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The second day of the South Africa National Short Course Swimming Championships in Pietermaritzburg saw Tatjana Schoenmaker set a new African Record with a FINA Qualification Time in the 100m breaststroke, while Matthew Sates added the 100m butterfly and Rebecca Meder the 200m individual medley. Sch...

2020 ISL Match 3 Day 2 Live: Current & Frog Kings Vying For Win The third match of the 2020 ISL season will kick off at 12 p.m. New York City time from Budapest, Hungary as the LA Current and Aqua Centurions are facing off against two new franchises in the Tokyo Frog Kings and Toronto Titans. The LA...

Champion’s Mojo podcast, known for hosting world’s best athletes and coaches, won “Best Single Podcast Episode”, Silver Award from w3 Awards. w3 selects only 1% to 10% or less of the entries to be winners. The award was presented to Champion’s Mojo for Episode 74, “Jeffrey Ritter: Broken Neck to Wor...

NEW COMMIT: Drexel University has scored their first verbal commitment for the fall of 2021 from Mariangela Cincotti of Weston, Fla. She told Swimming World: "I am extremely excited to officially announce my verbal commitment to continue to swim and study at Drexel University 💙💛! Special thanks to...

NEW COMMIT: U.S. Open qualifier Grace Monahan of Mililani, Hawaii, has announced her verbal commitment to NC State as a member of the Wolfpack's Class of 2026. She will join Kennedy Noble, Emma Hastings and Katherine Helms in Raleigh at the start of the 2022-23 season. Regarding her commitment, she ...

The South African National Short Course Swimming Championships got underway today at the Seals Swim Centre in Pietermaritzburg with the 400m freestyle events. There was plenty of young talent to showcase their form and top honors of the day in the women’s category went to 18 year old Dune Coetzee, w...

Madi Wilson’s Message Is Loud And Clear: I Want In For Dolphins Tokyo Relay Assault Adelaide-based Rio Olympian Madi Wilson has sent a clear message to her rivals that she “wants in” as Australia primes itself for a major relay assault at next year’s Games in Tokyo. With the majority of the world’s ...

The USA Men’s Water Polo team had been scheduled to return to competition next week in Croatia, but a positive COVID-19 test from a Croatian athlete has cancelled the tournament. USA Water Polo announced the decision Friday, citing the Croatians’ cancellation. The USA Men's National Team was set...

The Tokyo Olympic Committee formally opened the swimming venue for the 2021 Olympics on Saturday, with Rikako Ikee taking part in a ceremonial opening relay. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike was at Saturday's unveiling, finally getting to show off a venue that was done in February. The originally schedul...

NEW COMMITS: Arizona State University has picked up two new verbal commitments for the fall of 2022 from Loveland, Colo. native Mackenzie Nedom and Katherine Randall of Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Both talented swimmers will join Zoe Summar of Franklin, Tenn. as a member of the Sun Devils' Class of 2...

NEW COMMIT: Virginia Tech has scored a big in-state verbal commitment for their Class of 2026 from Aiken Do of Fairfax, Va. who will arrive in Blacksburg at the start of the 2022-23 season along with Mitchell Stroud. Regarding his commitment, he said: "Super excited to announce my verbal commitment ...

The two-time reigning world champion in the 200 freestyle, as well as 2008 Olympic gold medalist, Federica Pellegrini has indicated in an interview that she may end her swimming career if Italy has to undergo another coronavirus lockdown. "If there is another lockdown I will stop swimming," she said...

NEW COMMIT: NC State University has landed a big verbal commitment for their growing Class of 2026 from Olympic Trials qualifier Kennedy Noble of Avondale, Az. She will join Emma Hastings and Katherine Helms in Raleigh at the start of the 2022-23 season. Noble was named Swimming World's Up & Comer i...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Michigan has received a new verbal commitment for their Class of 2026 from Charlotte, N.C. native Logan Zucker. He will join Lucas Hodgson of Riverside, Conn. in Ann Arbor in the fall of 2022. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I’m extremely excited to announce my verb...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Virginia men have kicked off their Class of 2026 recruiting with a big verbal commitment from Olympic Trials qualifier Braeden Haughey of Apex, N.C. Haughey also owns the fastest time in his class in the 1000 free. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I am extremely exci...

ISL Match Three Notes: Ryan Murphy Riding the Jackpot Current The third week of the International Swimming League season marked the debuts of the league’s two expansion franchises, the Tokyo Frog Kings and Toronto Titans, and the new entries carried themselves in fine fashion at the Duna Arena in Bu...

NEW COMMIT: Futures qualifier Lily Kaiser of Fort Wayne, Ind. has pledged her verbal commitment to Bowling Green State University and will suit up for the Falcons in the fall of 2021. She told Swimming World: "I am beyond excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career ...

The International Swimming League's two newest teams get underway in ISL Match 3, with the Tokyo Frog Kings and Toronto Titans each hitting the water for the first time. They're joined by two teams looking to make up ground after difficult starts. The LA Current finished third against a difficult fi...

The No. 17 Texas A&M women's swimming & diving team started its season off strong with a dominating 150-107 win over the Rice Owls. The Aggies placed first in 12 out of the 14 swimming events. Results Freshman Chloe Stepanek dominated in her first meet wearing the Maroon & White. The Northport, New ...

Luca Urlando and Jake Magahey make their long-awaited Georgia debuts with wins over South Carolina to open this unusual season. Following a seven-month layoff, the University of Georgia swimming and diving team returned to action with a resounding sweep of South Carolina Friday at the Carolina Natat...