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During Dennis Pursley’s coaching career he was a five-time Olympic coach, a recipient of the U.S. Olympic Committee Chair’s Coaching Award, an American Swimming Coaches Association “Coach of The Year” and “Hall of Fame inductee” and was recognized in 2003 as one of the “25 Most Influential People i...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF), recognized by FINA, now World Aquatics, in 1968 as the International governing body for the Olympic aquatic sports as its official Hall of Fame, is proud to announce that Alex Blavatnik will receive the organization’s highest honor, the Gold Medallion...

Swimming Canada Names 29 Swimmers to Paris Olympic Team Swimming Canada concluded its Olympic trials in Toronto this week by naming a 29-member delegation for the Paris Olympics. The squad includes world record holder Summer McIntosh and leading sprinter Josh Liendo as well as reigning Olympic gold ...

Canadian Olympic Trials, Night 7: Josh Liendo Sets World No. 1 100 Fly Josh Liendo raised expectations by setting a Canadian record in the men’s 100 butterfly Sunday morning at Canadian Olympic Trials. Safe to say he exceeded them at night. Liendo blasted a time of 50.06 to re-set the record and cre...

Canadian Swimming Trials, Day 6 Prelims: Tristan Jankovics, Finlay Knox Set 200 IM Battle Both Finlay Knox and Tristan Jankovics have been in fine form this week at Canadian Olympic Trials. Knox is the do-everything stroke star, a winner in the 100 breaststroke and a relay piece in the 400 freestyle...

Canadian Olympic Trials, Day Five Finals: Penny Oleksiak Triumphant in 100 Freestyle Thanks to a world record in the 400-meter individual medley from Summer McIntosh a night earlier, the fifth finals session at the Canadian Olympic Trials faced a difficult act to follow. And while the night didn't m...

Richard Pound Wants Legal Action Taken Against USADA For "Outrageous Conduct" Over China Drug Positives Richard Pound has called for legal action to be taken against the United States Anti-Doping Agency for its "outrageous conduct" in regard to the Chinese doping case in which 23 swimmers tested pos...

World Aquatics Appoints Stabilization Committee for Tunisian Swimming Federation World Aquatics announced on Thursday that is has named a stabilization committee to lead the Tunisian Swimming Federation. The World Aquatics executive committee met on Tuesday to discuss how to aid the Federation Tunis...

World Aquatics Opens Pool at Record Altitude in Bhutan World Aquatics on Wednesday unveiled a new pool at a record altitude of 8,200 feet (2,400 meters) in the country of Bhutan. The pool was funded through the Pools for All Program development initiative launched in 2019. This one happens to be the...

WADA Removes Tunisian Anti-Doping Organization from Non-Compliant List, Urges Release of Officials The World Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday removed Tunisia’s Anti-Doping Organization (ANAD) from its non-compliant list, a decision back-dated to May 8, before an incident that led to firings and arres...

Wellness Wednesday: Goal Setting and Handling Competition Stress This week's edition of Wellness Wednesday features a different look, as Swimming World staffer Casey McNulty developed a video that focuses on two important topics: Goal setting and Handling Competition Stress. In her video compilation...

Canadian Olympic Trials, Night 1: Summer McIntosh Opens with World-Best 3:59.04 in 400 Free Summer McIntosh has seven events ahead of her this week in Toronto at the Bell Canadian and Paralympic Trials. If the first is any indication, they may well be appointment viewing. McIntosh won the women’s 40...

Joseph Schooling, Yip Pin Xiu Headline Inaugural Singapore Aquatics Hall of Fame Class Singapore Aquatics marked its 85th anniversary this week by inducting its inaugural Aquatics Hall of Fame Class, which includes Joseph Schooling and Yip Pin Xiu. Six individuals and two teams were the inaugural cl...

Reports: 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...

In 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 ...

Brazilian 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...

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...

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 ...

Jon 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...

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...