By SwimSwam on SwimSwam This article originally appeared in the 2024 Olympic Preview edition of SwimSwam Magazine, courtesy of author James Sutherland. Subscribe to the SwimSwam Magazine here. Coming into the Tokyo Olympic Games, there was uncertainty about, both in the world and in the swimming-verse. In the lead-up, we did our best to gauge…
By Bradley Bush on SwimSwam While there are so many exciting things surrounding the U.S. Olympic Trials, one of the best parts of the meet is watching a swimmer make their first Olympic team. From moments like Aaron Shackell becoming the first swimmer to punch his ticket to Paris in the 400 free and later…
By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Courtesy: University of Victoria The University of Victoria has made the difficult decision to close McKinnon pool. The facility—a campus fixture for more than five decades—has reached the end of its natural lifecycle and is now too costly to maintain. McKinnon pool has served as an important training ground for Vikes…
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam The International Olympic Committee has extended invitations to four Russian and Belarusian swimmers to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as neutral athletes. Russian swimmer Evgenii Somov and Belarusian swimmers Alina Zmushka, Ilya Shymanovich, and Anastasiya Shkurdai are all listed as “eligible and invited athletes” with a Russian or Belarusian passport. Russia and…
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam 2024 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, July 2nd – Sunday, July 7th Prelims at 9:30am local/Finals at 6pm local Lazdynai Pool, Vilnius, Lithuania LCM (50m) Meet Central Entries Live Results Livestream ($) The Italian contingent extended their lead in the medal table standings on Day 3 of the 2024 European Junior…
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam 2024 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, July 2nd – Sunday, July 7th Prelims at 9:30am local/Finals at 6pm local Lazdynai Pool, Vilnius, Lithuania LCM (50m) Meet Central Entries Live Results Livestream ($) The third night of finals from the 2024 European Junior Championships featured the best swim of the competition thus…
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam SwimSwam will be providing a weekly rundown of the top stories in Olympic sports (outside of swimming) in the lead-up to the 2024 Games in Paris. McLaughlin-Levrone Sets World Record To Close U.S. Track Trials Defending Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reaffirmed her status as a massive favorite to win a second…
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam The United States has launched a federal investigation into the Chinese doping scandal that saw 23 swimmers test positive for a banned substance in 2021 and still compete at the Tokyo Olympics later that year. World Aquatics confirmed the investigation to The Associated Press (AP), noting that executive director Brent Nowicki was…
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Boston College has announced the addition of Bruno Darzi to the coaching staff as an associate head coach for the 2024-2025 season. Darzi marks the first addition to the staff after head coach Dara Torres was hired just two weeks ago. “I’m incredibly honored and excited to have Bruno join…
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Arizona high school state champion and All-Big 12 swimmer Devin Geordon Price has died at age 32, according to social media posts from his family. According to a GoFundMe started to support his wife and two children, Price died on June 30th, “suddenly and tragically”. Price swam collegiately at TCU from…