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Olympic Champion Ryan Lochte Joins Missouri State as Assistant Swimming Coach
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (149+ words) Ryan Lochte Joins Missouri State as Assistant Swimming Coach Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte was hired as an assistant swimming coach at Missouri State. Missouri State swimming made the announcement on social media on Sunday, May 10, and Lochte did as…...
ISHOF Set to Induct Class of 2026 Led by Nathan Adrian
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (257+ words) ISHOF Set to Induct Stellar Class; Led by Nathan Adrian, Laszlo Cseh, Ranomi Kromowidjojo ISHOF is thrilled to announce that it will be hosting its 61st'Annual'Honoree Induction Ceremony back in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The'International Swimming Hall of…...
Mariah Denigan, Ivan Puskovitch Lead Team USA for Pan Pacs Open Water
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (456+ words) Paris Olympians Mariah Denigan and Ivan Puskovitch lead an eight-strong U. S. team for the open water event at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships. Qualification for the 10 K race at this summer's meet in Irvine occurred via U. S. Open Water Nationals and World Cup…...
The 15-Plus-Years Undefeated Streak of Katie Ledecky in the 1500 Freestyle
1+ week, 2+ day ago (385+ words) Swimming World //Swimming World Specific JS and CSS START? > //Swimming World Specific JS and CSS END? > The 15-Plus-Years Undefeated Streak of Katie Ledecky in the 1500 Freestyle The 15-Plus Year Undefeated Streak of Katie Ledecky in the 1500 Freestyle In the sports…...
Katie Ledecky, Bobby Finke Snare 800 Freestyle Titles at Fort Lauderdale Open
1+ week, 4+ day ago (268+ words) Swimming World //Swimming World Specific JS and CSS START? > //Swimming World Specific JS and CSS END? > Katie Ledecky, Bobby Finke Snare 800 Freestyle Titles at Fort Lauderdale Open Ledecky's effort marked the 34th time in her illustrious career in which she cracked…...
USA Swimming Board Chair Natalie Coughlin to Step Down
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (285+ words) USA Swimming Board of Directors chairperson Natalie Coughlin announced on Thursday that she is stepping down, effective early November. Coughlin has been on the board since 2016 in various capacities. She was elected vice-chair in 2023 and later elevated to chair. Among…...
USA Swimming Pro Series Austin, Day Three Finals: Summer Mc Intosh Highlights Night of Olympic Champion Wins
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (710+ words) Results Day One Finals Day Two Finals Here's an event-by-event recap of the Night Three action from Austin: Coming off a victory in the 400 freestyle from the previous night, Ryan Erisman finished just behind Finke, on the strength of a…...
Water Polo and Swimming: Sharing More Than Just Pool Space
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (905+ words) For years, swimming and water polo have been two sports that shared a pool but little else. Yet for a growing number of athletes, the lines between these disciplines are beginning to blur. Even so, for a long time, it…...
How Marathon Swimming Got Into World Aquatics and Later the Olympics
2+ week, 2+ day ago (891+ words) Marathon Swimming " Going Back 200 Years Marathon swim races were held for more than 150 years before FINA/World Aquatics acceptance. Media accounts include an 18-mile race in Liverpool England in 1827. Several famous pool gold medal Olympians joined the marathon circuit and…...
Passages: Steve Clark, 1964 Olympic Gold Medalist, Age 82
3+ week, 1+ day ago (595+ words) Steve Clark, a two-time Olympian and a three-time Olympic relay gold medalist for the United States, died on April 14. He was 82 years old. Clark was a rare two-time Olympian, qualifying for the U. S. team at both the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. He won…...