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In this exclusive Q&A, Swimming World Publisher Jack Hallahan speaks with TYR CEO Matt DiLorenzo about the company’s landmark partnership with World Aquatics, the evolving structure of swimming, and where storytelling, sprint formats, and NIL intersect in shaping the sport’s future. For more on NCA....

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce changes to its Management Team Effective 1 October 2018, Catherine MacLean previously Director, Communications, was appointed Director, Education and Communications. With this additional mandate, Catherine oversees development and implem...

Olympic legend Anthony Ervin, 2016 Team USA Olympic triathlete Joe Maloy and Paralympics gold medalist and U.S. Navy veteran Brad Snyder have teamed up to create their first ever “Win the Winter” triathlon camp this February 16-18th over President’s Day weekend in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. By bringin...

By J.P. Mortenson, Swimming World College Intern. Getting injured is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a swimmer. It is immensely frustrating to have your own body give out on you. The recovery process is often a very lonely time, as you are forced to sit out while all of your te...

The LEAD Sports Summit has officially announced its full lineup of powerhouse female speakers for its second annual event for teenage girl swimmers, which will take place in Atlanta, GA over Labor Day Weekend (August 31-September 3, 2018). Three-time Olympian and LEAD Founder Kara Lynn Joyce created...

SwimOutlet.com, the web’s biggest swim shop and a top 300 Internet Retailer in the U.S., has hired retail industry veteran Bill Pond as its new President of SwimOutlet.com. Pond was most recently Senior VP, E-Commerce, International & Direct to Business at L.L.Bean where he spent 16 years. “The time...

BALTIMORE, Maryland, November 22. MOST of the swimming world has kept up the pressure on Michael Phelps in hopes of a return to competition in time for the 2016 Rio Olympics, but now the biggest swim fan of them all is publicly calling for the Greatest of All Time to comeback -- his mom, Debbie. Acc...

First Published in PHOENIX, Arizona January 3. THIS is an open letter asking FINA to recognize all victims during the DDR Olympic reign. Swimming World Magazine and SwimVortex.com are asking the swimming community worldwide to join in their request by SIGNING THE OPEN LETTER ONLINE. Dear FINA Board ...

To this day, the youngest person ever to win the Lou Marsh Trophy is Elaine Tanner, who won it in 1966. She won the award, which recognizes Canada's best athlete, at age 15. This year marks the 50th anniversary of her accomplishment. In 1966, Tanner won seven medals at the British Empire Commonwealt...

It was a cold, dreary day in Columbia, Missouri. The pool at the University of Missouri, however, was the complete opposite as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championships kicked off. Evening finals started with the women's 1-meter diving event. Florida senior Kahlia Warner, who finished sixth at...

Southeastern Conference Championships kick off tomorrow in Columbia, Missouri. Swimming World takes a look at some swimmers and teams to watch at the meet. Psych Sheet  Ranked SEC men's teams (CSCAA):  3. Georgia 5. Florida 6. Auburn 10. Tennessee 11. Alabama 13. Missouri 24. Texas A&M 25. Louisiana...

By Andy Ross, Swimming World College Intern The first ever Futures Championships concluded from West Lafayette on Sunday night with hometown Boilermaker Aquatics atop the team standings. The Women's 100 free was first on the docket and it was Geena Freriks of Kentucky taking the win at 56.70 ahead o...

By Andy Ross, Swimming World College Intern Four more Olympic Trial cuts were swum on Night 3 of the Futures Championship from West Lafayette on Saturday. The meet got started with Kyla Valls of Miami Swimming punching her ticket to Omaha with a 2:14.80 in the 200 fly to get under the cut. Elaine Zh...

Photo by Kristin Karkoska CHAPEL HILL − Duke's Peter Kropp took down the ACC record in the men's 100 breast during prelims of the Nike Cup Invitational. Held at Koury Natatorium on the campus of the University of North Carolina, Kropp blasted a 52.02 to chop a half second off the previous conference...

Arena Grand Prix - Santa Clara editorial coverage is proudly sponsored by Arena USA. Visit ArenaUSA.com for more information on our sponsor. For all the latest coverage, check out our event coverage page. Also, take a look at some amazing photography in our Facebook photo gallery. SANTA CLARA, Calif...

ORLANDO, Florida, March 22. THE crowd at the NCSA Junior National Championships was treated to the fastest heats of the men and women’s timed-final miles on the last night of finals. Women’s 1650 Freestyle: 1000 freestyle winner Isabella Rongione, enterd with a 16:12.22, was the top seed among the w...

ORLANDO, Florida, March 22. THE sprints continued with the signature splash and dash 50 freestyle on the last night of finals at the NCSA Junior National Championships. Women’s 50 Freestyle: All eyes were on the women’s 50 freestyle, as both Janet Hu and Simone Manuel had the chance to dip under Hu’...

ORLANDO, Florida, March 22. WHEN a field of talented swimmers with no apparent weak strokes step up to behind the blocks to take on the 200 IM, you know it’s going to be a can’t-miss race. Such was the case on the final night of the NCSA Junior National Championships. Women’s 200 IM: It was anyone’s...

ORLANDO, Florida, March 22. ALL eyes were on the women’s 50 freestyle, as both Janet Hu and Simone Manuel had the chance to dip under the girls 17-18 National Age Group Record. Manuel was the top seed, but Hu, the former 50 freestyle NAG record holder, seemed prepared to maintain her 50 freestyle cr...

ORLANDO, Florida, March 21. THE 100 butterfly concluded the individual events on the fourth night of the NCSA Junior National Championships. Women’s 100 Butterfly: Nations Capital’s Janet Hu dominated the 100 butterfly from the start. The butterfly sensation, who set a 17-18 NAG in the 200 butterfly...