Americas

Jen Psaki has been named the next White House press secretary by U.S. President Joe Biden, who took office on Wednesday in Washington. Psaki was a swimmer at William & Mary. The press secretary to the first lady is also a former swimmer. She is not unfamiliar with working at the White House. During ...

Florida State and Auburn split a dual meet at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center Wednesday, with the Seminoles men beating Auburn for the first time in 19 all-time meetings. It’s also FSU’s first win over a ranked opponent since 2017. Team Scores Men: No. 16 Florida State 180, No. 22 Auburn 120 Wome...

Monmouth College (Ill.) announced Tuesday that it will discontinue its men’s and women’s water polo programs at the end of the 2020-21 season. Both programs were started in the last decade, with the men in 2012 and women in 2013. In a university statement, athletic director Roger Haynes cited, “a de...

World Championships medalist Bruno Fratus of Brazil appeared on Inside With Brett Hawke to discuss his career and his preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Fratus talked about his childhood where he moved around Brazil (5:30) frequently and his early experiences with bullying and how he channele...

USA Swimming has released its motivational time standards for 2021 - 24, designed to encourage age group swimmers to reach certain time standards as they age up to track and improvements and set goals along the way. The standards are laid out for the next Olympic quad, concluding in 2024 at the Game...

On Inauguration Day, a Look at the Role of Swimming in Presidential History As millions of Americans turn their attention to Inauguration Day for the changing of the guard from Donald Trump to Joe Biden, there is no better time to dive into the significance swimming has held in presidential history....

TYR Pro Swim Series: What We Learned From the First Prelims/Finals Meet of the Year Usually a prelims/finals meet in mid-January would be another ho-hum competition in the leadup to the Olympic Trials. But this past weekend's Pro Swim Series in San Antonio and Richmond was a welcomed sight for swim ...

Ryan Held Assesses His Career on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast The latest episode of the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast with Josh Davis featured Team USA sprinter Ryan Held, a member of the 2016 gold-medal winning 400 freestyle relay at the Olympic Games in Rio. Here is a look at some of the topics that He...

At a time when perhaps being USA Water Polo CEO is not so desirable, Christopher Ramsey plans to stay put—in spite of critics clamoring for his removal and a raging pandemic that has brought the sport to a virtual standstill. A petition launched two weeks ago by former Olympians, past national team ...

Klete Keller Apologizes to Former Coaches: "I Let You Down." Klete Keller issued a tearful apology to former coaches about his role at the U.S. Capitol insurrection, according to the New York Times. “He apologized to me,” former USC and U.S. national team coach Mark Schubert told the New York T...

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...

US National champion Michael Andrew appeared on Inside With Brett Hawke about his 2021 plans and the current status of his Olympic goals. Andrew talked about his surfing tactics, something he took on when he moved out west to Encinitas, California, and how he views it as a good "out of the pool" act...

During a moment of extreme disruption in American society, including unrest due to continued racial discrimination and violence, Clarke Weatherspoon and USA Water Polo’s Racial Equity & Reform Task Force seek to open up swimming and water polo to all, regardless of race or gender. It is no surprise ...

Paul Shaffer is a talented musician and funny man, who has made a name as an actor, composer, singer, writer, you name it. But most of what he has done has been full of entertainment and comedy, his most notable role as the band director for David Letterman. One of the most memorable moments of his ...

More than a generation of Americans have grown up never hearing Martin Luther King Jr. on the radio, watching him on television or reading about him in newspapers. But King's spirit lives on as activists continue to fight for equality, diversity and social justice, even within the sport of swimming....

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 ...

The Final Meters: How a Split Second Can Change the Outcome Imagine you are watching your favorite Olympic swimmer in a close race. They have the lead and are pushing to get to the wall. Then, a split second later, another swimmer begins to catch up to your favorite. You hold your breath, your eyes ...

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...