May 4 marks Star Wars Day — as in the “May the Fourth be with you” — and, as a new trailer reveals, a date one month away from the premiere of the Disney+’s new Star Wars series The Acolyte.
By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam Gretchen Walsh made history at NCAA Championships this past spring breaking three NCAA records in her individual events, but how much has Gretchen grown since the 2021 U.S.
What does American swimming icon Katie Ledecky have left to prove? Not much. Her medal record is eye-popping: seven Olympics golds and three Olympic silvers to go with 21 world golds and five silvers.
By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam 7-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky is in her third year at Florida under Coach Anthony Nesty, and she feels she’s grown in his training group. I raced Nesty back in the early 1990s, and he was a sprinter.
By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam There are less than 90 days until the start of the 2024 Olympic Games. There are still plenty of big meets between now and then, including U.S.
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam A press release from the University of Virignia contributed to this report. University of Virginia junior Gretchen Walsh has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for swimming & diving by The Collegiate Women Sports Awards.
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Regan Smith entered the NCAA transfer portal in the middle of March but is now listed as “withdrawn.” Athletes in the portal are designated under an “active” or “withdrawn” status.
By Riley Overend on SwimSwam Regis Jesuit High School dedicated its pool on Thursday in honor of six-time Olympic medalist Missy Franklin, who broke national records and rose to international stardom during her time at the Colorado prep school from 2010-13.
By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam You might be familiar with Emma McKeon, the most decorated Australian in Olympic history, but did you know she is not the only swimming superstar in her family?
By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Sporti, in collaboration with swimmer duo sisters Alex Walsh and Gretchen Walsh, who between the two of them have
By Riley Overend on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold
By Retta Race on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold
By Riley Overend on SwimSwam The Paris 2024 Olympics will “definitely” be the last for 29-year-old Emma McKeon, already the most decorated Australian Olympian in history with 11 medals.
By Retta Race on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold
By Retta Race on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold
By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam At the San Antonio Pro Swim, Olympic champion Lilly King spoke to the press about many topics leading into her 3rd Olympic Trials, including one of her main competitors, Lydia Jacoby, and the longevity of her career.
By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Courtesy: SEC Sports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 17, 2024) – The Southeastern Conference announced the annual men’s and women’s swimming & diving awards to conclude the 2023-24 season.
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold
By Retta Race on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold
Kate Douglass set the American record in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 23.91 seconds on Sunday in the World Aquatics Championships at Doha, Qatar.