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Thomas Bach Addresses Tokyo Games Cancellation Rumors (Video) Six months shy of the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, there has been considerable speculation as to whether the Games will be held, or if they will be canceled for a second time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent reports cited an a...

Champion's Mojo Podcast: Siobhan Haughey Benefits From Positive Mindset A world-record holder and multiple event national-record holder for Hong Kong, Siobhan Haughey joins the Champion's Mojo Podcast to talk with Kelly and Maria about how she combines discipline and positivity to improve resiliency...

Bob Bowman Shows Social Media Can Be a Beneficial Resource Social media certainly has its ups and downs. On occasion, it will highlight events and accomplishments that bring a smile. Other times, it can infuriate and show the dark side of individuals. A key is accepting that social media has a two-s...

A Seoul Storm: When Matt Biondi Surged to Seven Medals at the 1988 Olympics From the January issue of Swimming World Magazine He had it all. The physique. The pure talent. The inner drive. Add those traits together and it is no surprise that Matt Biondi, over the span of three Olympiads, cultivated ...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Justin Ress, Catie DeLoof Continue Momentum in 100 Freestyle The strength of the men’s sprint scene during the two-site TYR Pro Swim Series over the weekend was undoubtedly in Richmond. After the top three finishers in the 50 free came from the Virginia stop on Saturday nig...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Ryan Murphy Completes Backstroke Double; Isabelle Stadden Notches Strong 200 Back The way Ryan Murphy looked in his prime events over the weekend, it is clear the reigning Olympic champion in both backstroke events is ready to pursue repeats in Tokyo. One night after postin...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Kathleen Baker Dazzles in 200 IM; Kieran Smith Grabs Third Win So much is made of Kathleen Baker’s prowess in the backstroke events, and rightfully so. After all, Baker is a former world-record holder in the 100 backstroke and has an impressive collection of international h...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Ally McHugh and Zane Grothe Nail Down 1500 Free Wins Remember Ally McHugh for the 1500 freestyle, when the event makes its debut at the United States Olympic Trials in Omaha in June. Closing out her work at the TYR Pro Swim Series, McHugh put together a strong outing in the...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Day Four Prelims Highlighted By Justin Ress, Madisyn Cox The final day of prelims of the TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio and Richmond featured a handful limited fields, but the evening finals will feature some quality matchups. Among the athletes slated for action at nig...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Regan Smith Tops Stacked Field in 100 Back; Justin Ress Secures Upset Among the events receiving significant attention ahead of the United States Olympic Trials is the women’s 100 backstroke. Why? Well, the event will feature a pair of world-record holders, a medalist from ...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Regan Smith Checks in With Victory in 200 Fly; Aiden Hayes Surprises Among Men Any analysis of the schedule Regan Smith will adopt for the United States Olympic Trials is consistent as far as the 18-year-old’s top three events are concerned. As the world-record holder in ea...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Rising Teen David Curtiss Clocks Sub-22 to Top 50 Free Prelims Just a couple of weeks into this new year, the excitement level for this summer’s Olympic Games and Olympic Trials – as long as COVID-19 allows them – is already building. While many athletes are in the middle o...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland Go 1-2 in 400 IM Since the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland have carried the banner for the United States in the 400 individual medley. So, it was hardly a surprise to see the duo easily finish first and s...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Regan Smith and Shaine Casas Shine in 100 Fly How many events will Regan Smith contest at the Olympic Trials in Omaha in June? That is one of the top questions floating around the sport. As the world-record holder in both backstroke events, those disciplines are obviously g...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Emily Escobedo Snares Surprise Win Over Lilly King in 100 Breaststroke One of the intriguing aspects of split locations for the TYR Pro Swim Series is the fact that top contenders may not go head-to-head if they opted to attend opposing meets. Therefore, a tight finish on p...

2021 TYR Pro Swim Series: Kieran Smith Cruises to 200 Free Triumph; Madisyn Cox Bests Women's Field Just before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the 2020 season, there was considerable anticipation concerning Kieran Smith’s potential for Florida at the NCAA Championships. Coming off a spectacular sho...

TYR Pro Series: Zane Grothe Outduels Kieran Smith in 800 Free; Haley Anderson Tops Women's Field Following a week of negative storylines outside the pool, the focus of American swimming returned to the water on Thursday night, as the TYR Pro Series opened at two sites with distance action. At the Sa...

An elite swim coach at Virginia Tech and Olympic medalist, Sergio Lopez Miro joined the Champion’s Mojo podcast to talk about the power of harnessing the mind and chasing authenticity, and how he uses those targets as part of his winning mentality. Below is an abridged Q&A of the interview, conducte...

The Swimming World 10-Best Performances of the 2000s...So Far A tradition at Swimming World is the annual compilation of the 10-best performances of the past year. But with the COVID-19 pandemic limiting the number of competitions that were held in 2020, putting together that list for the past 12 mo...

In these early days of 2021, we renew our call for Craig Beardsley to receive induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Upon the next vote by the ISHOF selection committee, it is hoped that Beardsley will get a long look and earn his rightful place among the greats in the history of th...