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Amid COVID Spike, N.J. Governor Shuts Down Indoor Sports, Including Swimming Facing rising cases of COVID-19, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday that all organized indoor sports, including swimming, will be suspended for four weeks beginning on Saturday and running through Jan. 2, 2...

John Naber, Donna de Varona Win USOPC Board Seats The sport of swimming will have representation on the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Board, as John Naber and Donna de Varona won election to represent the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Alumni Association. The victories by Naber and de Varo...

Challenging 9 Swimming Myths That Have Run Rampant By Gigi Picard, Swimming World College Intern For whatever reason, myths just pop to the surface when non-competitive swimmers comment on swimmers and swimming in general. I know I’ve encountered some wild theories like swimmers shouldn’t go on land...

Allison Schmitt still has big goals and plenty to prove. • The U.S. star and Olympic gold medalist is proving that talking about mental health helps others not feel alone. • She is proving that strong bodies are beautiful bodies. • She is proving that at 30, age is just a number. • And she is trying...

NEW COMMIT: Futures qualifier Caroline Foltz of Millersville, Pa. has announced her verbal commitment to Virginia Tech beginning in the fall of 2022. She will arrive in Blacksburg as a member of the Hokies’ Class of 2026 along with Isabel Marstellar and Carmen Weiler. She told Swimming World: "I am ...

Washington Swim Club, one of the top swim clubs in central Indiana, has been locked out of its own pool at North Central High School in Indianapolis since June due to COVID-19 concerns, and has started a fundraiser to help keep its swim club alive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The club has been able...

The Week That Was sponsored by Suitmate. Australia's Kaylee McKeown broke the tenth world record in swimming of 2020 with a 1:58 in the 200 backstroke at the Australian Virtual Championships in Brisbane. McKeown was unable to swim in the International Swimming League this season but this did not hin...

There’s probably been several times where you’ve asked yourself “why are swimmers doing that?” I know that I’ve heard my family and even random people out in restaurants asking questions about the things swimmers do at the pool. So let’s clear some things up! Why wear goggles under the swim cap? Eve...

NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Abigail "Abby" Storm of Littleton, Colo. has given San Diego State University their first verbal commitment for the fall of 2022. She told Swimming World: "It is with so much excitement and gratitude that I announce my verbal commitment to swim & study at San Di...

NEW COMMIT: Virginia Tech has received a big commitment for the 2021-22 season and beyond from Charlotte Rigg of Birmingham, England. She will join Janika Perezous, Anna Summers, Maddy Grafmiller, Julia Nappi, Ava Yandle, Alexandra Eastmond and Athena Vanyo in Blacksburg as a member of the Hokies’ c...

The Age-Old Debate: What is the Hardest Event in Swimming? By Elise Devlin, Swimming World Intern There’s nothing worse than getting a wide eyed, worrisome expression from your friend after you answered their question, “So, what event do you have next?” We’ve all been there. Lurking somewhere in you...

10 Things Coaches Say During Practice By Isabelle Robuck No one else compares to your favorite swim coach. Think about it now; what makes your coach the best? Most swimmers deeply relate to their coaches through shared work ethic and discipline, training style, and - most importantly - their infinit...

37 Thoughts Swim Fans Have from the Stands (Archive) By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern. This past weekend I did something I have never done before: I watched my first swim meet. Technically, I have watched hundreds of swim meets before, but always from the deck as either a swimmer r...

As Cases Rise, Reminders on How to Maintain COVID-19 Safety Protocols In Practice By Madison Hoehn, Swimming World Intern Swim teams around the world have all been struggling with one mutual obstacle: how to safely practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it be age group, club, YMCA, college, ...

Australia’s “Sunshine Sisters” Kaylee McKeown and Lani Pallister Light Up The Dolphins Fast Lane Australia’s Tokyo Olympic hopefuls led by Queensland Sunshine Coast teenagers Kaylee McKeown and Lani Pallister have rocketed the Dolphins back into the fast lane after the 2020 Hancock Prospecting Austr...

Early Workouts of Katie Ledecky, a Distance Legend in Development Before Katie Ledecky became an Olympian and captured the gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, her coach Yuri Suguiyama (now the head coach at Wisconsin) shared some of his pupil's workouts with Mi...

Olympic swimmer Mark Tewksbury was appointed Companion of the Order of Canada Friday, in recognition of his athletic and advocacy achievements. The honor is the highest level within the Order of Canada, bestowed to only 165 living Canadians at a time, honoring those who make the most extraordinary c...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Cincinnati has received their first verbal commitment for the fall of 2022 from Junior National qualifier Ben Grottle of Milton, Ga. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to study and swim at the University of Cincinnati! I...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Georgia has received their second early verbal commitment from local product Elizabeth Isakson of Marietta, Ga. She will join fellow in-state standout Emma Norton as a member of the Bulldogs' Class of 2026. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am so excited and blesse...

The International Swimming League (ISL) 2020 season was able to make it through to completion, even in a difficult year amidst a global pandemic. ISL Founder Konstantin Grygorishin reached out to the swimming community, as well as his team, to thank them for making the season possible. The season ha...