Read more2New Awards for Age Group Swimmers Coming in 202624 September 2025New Awards for Age Group Swimmers Coming in 2026 Every sport has its marquee night. For USA Swimming, that spotlight has long belonged to this weekend’s Golden Goggles, where Olympians and National Team stars are celebrated. What about the next generation building the sport from the bottom up? That’...
Read moreChuck Wielgus Opens Up About His Tenure, Safeguards Against Abuse, FINA And Olympics05 February 2015PHOENIX – USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus stopped by the SwimmingWorld.TV studio recently and spoke with Swimming World Publisher Brent Rutemiller about the many highlights of his 18 years leading the world’s top swimming country. SwimmingWorld.TV Interview Wielgus talks about his pr.....
Read moreSW Biweekly: 2018 Golden Goggles - Our Red Carpet Photo Gallery27 November 2018The latest issue of Swimming World Biweekly is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers can click here to download For FREE – (Limited Time Offer) In this issue of SW Biweekly, see the winners from the 2018 Golden Goggles Awards in all their Red Carpet glamour. Plus, ...
Read more1The Golden Goggle Awards Finalists for Sunday Night's Festivities in Los Angeles17 November 2023The Golden Goggle Awards Finalists for Sunday Night's Festivities in Los Angeles Following a string of standout performances this summer at the World Aquatics Championships – Fukuoka 2023, USA Swimming is proud to honor this year’s best at the 20th Annual Golden Goggle Awards set for Sunday, Novembe...
Read moreBobby Finke, Torri Huske Capture Top Awards at Golden Goggles Gala; USA Swimming Honors Its Best23 November 2024Bobby Finke, Torri Huske Capture Top Awards at Golden Goggles Gala Five months after the U.S. Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis became the best-attended swim meet event, USA Swimming returned to the city for the annual Golden Goggles Awards, honoring the top-achieving athletes and ...
Read more2Golden Goggle Awards Announced in Denver: Who Were the Winners?27 September 2025Golden Goggle Awards Announced in Denver: Who Were the Winners? The 2025 Golden Goggle Awards took place on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Denver. The USA Swimming award celebration is in its 22nd year. This year’s ballot features five awards: Female Athlete of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year, Coach of t...
Read more133Was The Punishment From USA Swimming of Ryan Lochte Too Harsh?23 September 2016USA Swimming and the U.S. Olympic Committee announced September 8 that six-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte would be punished harshly for his behavior in the hours following the conclusion of the swimming competition at the Rio Olympics. The two organizations suspended Lochte 10 months and ban...
Read moreUSA Swimming Announces 2018 Golden Goggles Nominees26 September 2018COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following standout performances throughout 2018, including the Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo, the United States’ top swimmers will be honored at USA Swimming’s 15th annual Golden Goggle Awards, slated for Monday, November 19 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel....
Read moreThe Week That Was: Honoring the National Team as World Records Fall Down Under30 November 2015This holiday week featured the U.S. National Team hitting the red carpet, while stars Down Under posted some impressive times at the Aussie Short Course Championships. Take a look below to see the top five headlines we’re recapping on this edition of The Week That Was. The Week That was is support.....
Read more2021 Golden Goggles Photo Gallery08 December 2021The 2021 Golden Goggles, presented by USA Swimming, made a splash on a Tuesday night in Miami, Florida. There were eight awards this year with Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky taking home male and female swimmer of the year. Swimming World’s Molly Griswold and Ashleigh Shay were at the venue at the ...
Read moreUSA Swimming Reveals Nominees For Golden Goggles Awards; Bobby Finke, Torri Huske Lead Nominations13 September 2022USA Swimming Reveals Nominees For Golden Goggles Awards; Bobby Finke, Torri Huske Lead Nominations Following multiple record-setting performances at the 2022 FINA Swimming World Championships, USA Swimming is proud to honor this year’s best at the 19th Annual Golden Goggle Awards set for Monday, Nov...
Read moreThe Week That Was: Golden Goggles Winners and the Lia Thomas Discussion13 December 2021The Week That Was sponsored by Suitmate. Read the five biggest stories of the week in The Week That Was sponsored by Suitmate. This week was highlighted by The Week That Was #1: 2021 Golden Goggle Award Winners: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel Named Athletes of the Year [caption id="attachment_49291.....
Read moreUSA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards Headed for Denver22 June 2025USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards Headed for Denver A new city has been selected as the host of the annual Golden Goggle Awards, which recognize the best athletes within USA Swimming. The Denver Art Museum will be the site of the 2025 gala, which will be held on September 27. The evening's reception...
Read moreGolden Goggles Ballot: Which Star Captures Female Swimmer of the Year? (Part II)26 September 2024Golden Goggles Ballot: Which Star Captures Female Swimmer of the Year? (Part 2) In an 18-medal performance by the U.S. women’s swim team at the Paris Olympics, five individuals stood above the rest as the driving forces. One is the consensus greatest female swimmer ever, who added to her historical ...
Read moreSwim Poll of the Week: Who Should Win the Breakout Performer of the Year at Golden Goggles?13 November 2018This is the Swim Poll of the Week for Wednesday, November 7, 2018, sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last poll, we wanted to know who should win the breakout performer of the year at Golden Goggles? We asked and you answered with… Here are the answers: Michael Andrew (66%)...
Read moreUSA Swimming Announces Golden Goggles Nominees; Simone Manuel, Caeleb Dressel Headline28 September 2017World champions Caeleb Dressel (Green Cove Springs, Fla./Bolles School Sharks/Florida) and Simone Manuel (Sugar Land, Texas/Stanford Swimming) lead the way with six nominations each for the 2017 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards, set for Sunday, Nov. 19 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE. Full...
Read moreDate of Golden Goggles Awards Pushed Back; USA Swimming to Honor America's Best08 September 2021Date of Golden Goggles Awards Pushed Back; USA Swimming to Honor America's Best Although a formal announcement has not been made, the Golden Goggles have been moved back on the calendar, with December 7 the date of the annual gala event. The awards banquet of USA Swimming was originally scheduled fo...
Read moreKatie Ledecky, Bobby Finke Honored as USA Swimming Athletes of the Year at Golden Goggles21 November 2022Katie Ledecky, Bobby Finke Honored as USA Swimming Athletes of the Year at Golden Goggles USA Swimming honored its top athletes and performances of 2022 at its annual Golden Goggles event Monday evening at the Marriott Marquis in New York, and for the eighth time, Katie Ledecky was the recipient of ...
Read moreUSA Swimming to Honor 1980 Olympic Team at 2020 Golden Goggle Awards09 September 2020In a year unlike any other, the 2020 Golden Goggle Awards will also make an unprecedented move to an all-virtual format on Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Due to travel and social distancing precautions, guests will now be able to attend the event from the comfort of their home online at usas...
Read moreThe Swimming World Ballot for Tonight's Golden Goggles Awards20 November 2022Golden Goggles: The Ballot for 2022’s Top American Swimmers Coming off a World Championships where the United States captured 45 medals in the pool, the most of any major international competition ever, USA Swimming has announced its nominees for this year’s Golden Goggles, with awards scheduled to ...