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Her Confidence Booming, Regan Smith Ready to Take On the World A joyous Regan Smith climbed out of the pool, a smile radiating pride, bliss and relief stressed across her face, and she raised her arms to an adoring crowd. For the first time in five years, since she was a 17-year-old breakout star wh...

European Juniors: Vivien Jackl Sets CR To Retain 400IM Title, Double Relay Gold For Italy Vivien Jackl set a Championship record en-route to retaining her 400IM title and Italy clinched two relay golds on day one of the European Junior Swimming Championships in Vilnius, Lithuania. Jackl won the 400I...

‘I Want to Build’: Dara Torres Embraces Challenge of Boston College Coaching Job Coaching was never the plan for Dara Torres. But then again, it also wasn’t the plan. So much so that when a friend asked Torres if coaching might be in her future once her daughter went off to college, the Olympian’s a...

Todd DeSorbo Focused on Creating 'Great Environment' for U.S. Olympic Team to 'Thrive' At the University of Virginia, there is no countdown clock mounted on pool deck to remind swimmers how soon are the Olympic Trials or Olympic Games. Head coach Todd DeSorbo typically reminds his team once a week, ...

All sports teach athletes life lessons that they carry with them for the rest of their lives. Swimmers go through experiences that help them learn and grow not only as athletes, but as people, too. The sport of swimming teaches kids at a young age the importance of teamwork, time management, work et...

A cornerstone of Stanford’s run of three consecutive NCAA titles from 2017-19 is coming back to The Farm, as Kim Williams ’19 returns as the newest addition to the Cardinal coaching staff, announced by head coach Greg Meehan on Thursday. It’s an exciting day for our program to announce Kim Williams ...

Abbey Weitzeil's 2024 Includes Olympics, a Wedding and More Cowbell Abbey Weitzeil knew 2024 was going to be a year she would never forget. She made sure of it - twice. She set a September wedding date with fiancé Michael Jensen - late enough for some last-minute planning after the second big event ...

Meet Christen Shefchunas, the Confidence Coach Behind Some of Team USA's Biggest Stars Christen Shefchunas isn’t bashful about the emotions that a meet like U.S. Olympic Trials conjures. Sitting at her Atlanta home, seeing dozens of swimmers she’s worked with compete on a notoriously unforgiving sta...

Olympic Relay Analysis: United States, China Set For Men's Medley Rematch The American men have never lost the 400 medley relay at the Olympics. Only the 1980 Games, boycotted by the U.S. and several allies in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, saw another country standing atop the meda...

5 Reasons Why Summer Swimming is a Beautiful Part of the Sport Experiences at USA Swimming meets, high school competitions and collegiate events are always meaningful. But there’s something special about summer age-group swimming, which can provide lasting value. With most summer leagues now wrapped...

Motivational Monday: Why the Olympics is So Impactful Among Youth Swimmers The Summer Olympics only come around once every four years, featuring the world’s most talented athletes. Swimming is known to be one of the most watched Olympic sports. The Olympics, as well as the Olympic Trials, are both v...

Archie Goodburn Wins 50m Breaststroke In Edinburgh, Days After Revealing Brain Tumour Diagnosis Archie Goodburn claimed the 50m breaststroke title at the Scottish National Open Swimming Championships days after revealing he had been diagnosed with brain tumours. Archie Goodburn Diagnosed With Inoper...

Jessica Long Qualifies for 6th Paralympics (Full U.S. Team Roster) Jessica Long is off to the Paralympics for the sixth time in her storied career, U.S. Para Swimming announced on Sunday. The 29-time Paralympic medalist is one of 21 women and 12 men named by U.S. Para Swimming’s selection committee ...

U.S. Paralympic Trials: Elizabeth Marks, Anastasia Pagonis Set American Records on Night 3 Elizabeth Marks and Anastasia Pagonis ended the third and final night of U.S. Paralympic Trials by setting American records Saturday. Marks clocked in at 33.13 seconds in the prelims of the S6 50 freestyle. Sh...

Olympic Relay Analysis: World-Record Breakers Give American Women a Medley Relay Advantage Three years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, the U.S. women were gunning for a relay win in their final chance, the 400 medley relay, but Cate Campbell out-swam American anchor Abbey Weitzeil to get to the wall 13-h...

Unfiltered Waters Podcast: Olympic Trials Interviews Were a Hit; Lindsey Vonn Visits for an Episode It wasn't unusual seeing Missy Franklin and Katie Hoff at an edition of the United States Olympic Trials. Over the years, they've been headliners at Trials, using the competition as a springboard to O...

Katie Shanahan Returns After Glandular Fever To Post 4:38 400IM In Edinburgh Katie Shanahan returned to competition following glandular fever to post 4:38.76 in the 400IM at the Scottish National Open Swimming Championships. The University of Stirling swimmer dominated the race to win by almost 20 s...

U.S. Paralympic Trials: Morgan Stickney Improves Her 400 Free S7 World Record Morgan Stickney provided the fireworks Friday on the second night of U.S. Paralympic Team Trials, lowering her world record in the women’s S7 400 free. Stickney won the multi-class event in 4:51.50. That slashes nearly thr...

Gregorio Paltrinieri, Simona Quadarella & Nicolo Martinenghi Among 36-Strong Italy Squad For Paris 2024 Gregorio Paltrinieri, Nicolo Martinenghi and Simona Quadarella are among a 36-strong Italy team set for Paris 2024, three years after they made the individual podium at the Olympic Aquatic Centre ...

USA Water Polo Selecting Jamie Davis, of USA Volleyball, as New CEO For just the second time in two decades, USA Water Polo, the national governing body for the sport in the United States, is hiring a new CEO. After 18 years—currently the longest tenure of any NGB leader in the country—Chris Ramsey ...