Read moreMichael Phelps Discusses Importance of 'Battle Buddy' in Latest Emphasis on Mental Health Awareness12 May 2024Michael Phelps Discusses Importance of 'Battle Buddy' in Latest Emphasis on Mental Health Awareness When Michael Phelps’ name enters a conversation, it usually indicates a discussion of his athletic greatness. The 28 Olympic medals – 23 of them gold. The world records. His ability to snare victories...
Read moreReports: Tunisian Swimming Federation Board Dissolved Over WADA Dispute11 May 2024Reports: Tunisian Swimming Federation Board Dissolved Over WADA Dispute The president of Tunisia has dissolved the board of the Tunisian Swimming Federation after its dispute with the World Anti-Doping Agency, Agence France Presse reports. The immediate precipitating event occurred Friday, when a re...
Read more1In First Ever 800 Free, Siobhan Haughey Sets Hong Kong Record11 May 2024In First Ever 800 Free, Siobhan Haughey Sets Hong Kong Record Siobhan Haughey confirmed she’s in good form Saturday, setting a Hong Kong record in the women’s 800 freestyle in her first official race over that distance. Haughey went 8:39.93 at the Long Course Swimming Invitational Trial at the Hong ...
Read moreViviane Jungblut Misses Brazilian Trials to Support Flood-Ravaged Home State11 May 2024Viviane Jungblut Misses Brazilian Trials to Support Flood-Ravaged Home State Swimmer Viviane Jungblut is among the high-profile Brazilian athletes taking a step back from their sports to offer support to the flood-ravaged state of Rio Grande do Sul. Jungblut, as well as lightweight double sculls row...
Read moreBrazilian Trials: Kayky Mota Wins 100 Fly to Confirm Paris Spot11 May 2024Brazilian Trials: Kayky Mota Wins 100 Fly to Confirm Paris Spot Kayky Mota won the men’s 100 butterfly Friday night at Brazilian Olympic Trials, confirming his spot in the event at the Paris Olympic Games. Mota went 52.56 to win the event, just edging out a fast field behind him. The former Universi...
Read moreMichael Phelps Soaks Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show' (VIDEO)11 May 2024Michael Phelps Soaks Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show' (VIDEO) Michael Phelps is used to being soaked, but on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, he got to soak the host. Fallon and Phelps played a game on the show called "Water War" which is just the card game war, where the high card wins. Loser ...
Read more2SYDNEY OPEN: Exciting Aussie Teenager William Petric Rockets Into IM Contention For Paris11 May 2024 SYDNEY OPEN: Exciting Aussie Teenager William Petric Rockets Into IM Contention For Paris Exciting Victorian teenager William Petric has tonight rocketed into contention for this year’s Australian Olympic Team, producing a world class 400IM time of 4:12.21 on the final night of the 2024 Syd...
Read moreLewis Clareburt Delivers Stellar Swim in 400 IM at Sydney Open Unisport Nationals; Rikako Ikee Prevails in 100 Fly11 May 2024Lewis Clareburt Delivers Stellar Swim in 400 IM at Sydney Open Unisport Nationals; Rikako Ikee Prevails in 100 Fly Preparation for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer continues to heat up, evidenced by a pair of international performances produced at the Sydney Open Unisport Nationals. While the ...
Read moreTaylor Swift Show Gives U.S. Women's Water Polo a Sneak Peek of Paris Olympics Venue11 May 2024Taylor Swift Show Gives U.S. Women's Water Polo a Sneak Peek of Paris Olympics Venue What happens when you put Paris, the U.S. national women’s water polo team and mega pop superstar Taylor Swift together? A night to remember for all and perhaps a precursor to what may be Olympic history. Earlier th...
Read more1Sydney Open: Celebrated four-time Olympian Emily Seebohm Reveals Plans To Swim On And She's Taking Son Samson Along For The Ride11 May 2024 SYDNEY OPEN: Celebrated four-time Olympian Emily Seebohm Reveals Plans To Swim On And She's Taking Son Samson Along For The Ride Four-time Olympian Emily Seebohm has revealed that even if she misses this year’s Paris Games it’s not the end of the road for one of Australia’s most celebrated ...
Read moreCanadian Olympic Trials: Six Stories to Watch10 May 2024Canadian Olympic Trials: Six Stories to Watch Canadian Olympic Trials begins on Monday in Toronto, a seven-day meet to help one of the few nations with all seven qualified Olympic relays fill out its roster for Paris. Canada won one gold and six total medals in the pool in Tokyo three years ago, goo...
Read more6Passages: Jon Urbanchek, Iconic Olympic, Michigan Coach Dies at 87; Legacy Will Endure10 May 2024Jon Urbanchek, one of the most iconic coaches in swimming history has died. He was 87. He coached the University of Michigan from 1982-2004, winning an NCAA title, and was the U.S. coach at the Olympics in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. He was also an assistant for the U.S. in 2008 and 2012. "Keep...
Read moreSYDNEY OPEN: Queensland Teen Ella Ramsay Closing In On Father-Daughter Olympic Dream10 May 2024 SYDNEY OPEN: Queensland Teen Ella Ramsay Closing In On Father-Daughter Olympic Dream Emerging Queensland teenager Ella Ramsay (Chandler, QLD) is closing in on what could well be a double dream come true at next month’s Australian Olympic Trials in Brisbane. The 19-year-old has continu...
Read moreSwimlight: How Ali Truwit Has Overcome Adversity in Quest for Paralympic Glory (Video)10 May 2024Ali Truwit: Triumph Over Adversity and the Quest for Paralympic Glory Just after graduating from Yale University, Ali Truwit was the victim of a shark attack while on vacation in Turks & Caicos. Doctors and a teammate rushed to save her life and while she lost her foot and part of her leg, she has p...
Read moreBrazilian Trials: Gui Caribe Earns Spot in Paris in 100 Free10 May 2024Brazilian Trials: Gui Caribe Earns Spot in Paris in 100 Free Gui Caribe added his name to the list of Brazilians headed to the Paris Olympics after winning the 100 free Thursday night in Rio. Caribe went 48.16 to hit the Olympic A standard Thursday night, on the fourth night of six at the Brazilian ...
Read moreMarathon Star Des Linden Joins Unfiltered Waters Podcast10 May 2024Marathon Star Des Linden Joins Unfiltered Waters Podcast When Katie Hoff and Missy Franklin launched their Unfiltered Waters Podcast, their efforts were obviously going to feature some of the biggest names in the sport of swimming. But the hosts alos promised to highlight the stories of other at...
Read moreTodd DeSorbo Named College Coach of the Year by USOPC09 May 2024Todd DeSorbo Named College Coach of the Year by USOPC The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Thursday named Todd DeSorbo its national college coach of the year. The USOPC honored eight coaches and staffers in its annual awards for outstanding leadership across Olympic sports. DeSorbo ...
Read moreBrazilian Trials: Nick Albiero Cashes in on Switch with A Cut in 200 Fly09 May 2024Brazilian Trials: Nick Albiero Cashes in on Switch with A Cut in 200 Fly Nick Albiero made the switch from his home country of the U.S. to represent Brazil in 2023 with an eye toward the Paris Olympics. Wednesday night in Rio, he made good on that decision by earning an A cut in the men’s 200 butter...
Read moreWADA Trust Shaken After Recent Results, Says US Athletes Rep09 May 2024The way the World Anti-Doping (WADA) has handled the recent drug tests involving Chinese swimmers has shaken the faith in the governing body, according to Team USA Athletes' Commission Executive Director Elizabeth Ramsey. Ramsey told Reuters about the concern from many athletes about the investigati...
Read moreJosh Liendo, Ilya Kharun Hoping to Elevate Canadian Men to Olympic Podium09 May 2024Josh Liendo, Ilya Kharun Hoping to Elevate Canadian Men to Olympic Podium The last decade has brought a renaissance for Canadian women's swimming, with an Olympic-medal-free streak of two decades ending in dramatic fashion at the 2016 Games in Rio and the momentum continuing to build from there. Two...