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By Ben Dornan on SwimSwam The first slate of entrants for the upcoming FINA World Cup has been announced. Thomas Ceccon (ITA), Kyle Chalmers (AUS), Nic

Daiya Seto News / SwimSwam / September 21

Daiya Seto Hits Another 1:56 200 IM For Gold In Tochigi

By Retta Race on SwimSwam 2022 TOCHIGI NATIONAL ATHLETIC MEET (JPN) September 17th – September 19th Nikkan Arena, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan LCM (50m) Results via JPN Media Several of Japan’s 2020 Olympic team, including Daiya Seto, Rikako Ikee and Ryosuke Irie, put up some solid times while racing at a domestic meet last weekend.

Simone Manuel News / SwimSwam / September 21

Simone Manuel’s New arena Deal Signifies “New Chapter” In Her Swimming Career

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Simone Manuel has completely turned the page on her professional swimming career. After a three-year run as one of the best female swimmers in the world—and undoubtedly the best freestyle sprinter—Manuel has largely stayed out of the limelight and only competed a few times since the onset of the pandemic.

Caeleb Dressel News / SwimSwam / September 21

SwimSwam Breakdown: Dressel’s Records, Whereabouts Failures, & “The Rowdy Rule”

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the likelihood that Caeleb Dressel‘s NCAA records get broken, the fairness of whereabouts failure suspensions, and ‘Rowdy’s Rule’ for getting back into swim shape.

Max Mchugh News / SwimSwam / September 20

McHugh, Sachtjen, Bloomer & Butler Named Minnesota Team Captains For 2022-23

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Courtesy: Minnesota Athletics MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota swimming and diving teams have chosen their captains for the 2022-23 season, head coach Kelly Kremer announced Tuesday.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / September 18

Rowdy Gaines Says He Believes Caeleb Dressel is Taking a Six-Month Break

By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam Three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines sat down for an interview with Maria Taylor on the premier episode of “Chasing Gold,” a new monthly series on NBC Sports that focuses on Olympic sports in the leadup to Paris 2024.

Maggie Macneil News / SwimSwam / September 17

In Her LSU Debut, Maggie MacNeil Throws Down 22.29 50 Fly Relay Split

By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam 2022 LSU Purple vs. Gold Intrasquad September 17, 2022 LSU Natatorium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana SCY (25 yards) Full PDF Results On Saturday, LSU held its annual intrasquad meet, where the swimmers were separated into “purple” and “gold” teams and competed against each other.

Swimming News / NBC Sports / September 16

Watch: Could young rivals dethrone Ledecky & Dressel in Paris 2024? Rowdy Gaines weighs in | CHASING GOLD

Cate Campbell News / SwimSwam / September 15

Cate Campbell Begins Her Return to Training in Queensland

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Australian champion swimmer Cate Campbell returned to the water on Thursday, swimming in a chlorinated pool for just the 4th time since the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / September 13

SwimSwam Breakdown: Dressel Breaks Silence, US Selections, & Practice Swims

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discussed Caeleb Dressel breaking his silence since leaving the world champs, US selection procedures, and the legitimacy of practice swims.

Nathan Adrian News / SwimSwam / September 5

3-Time Olympian Nathan Adrian and Wife Hallie Welcome Their Second Daughter

By Noelle Theodoulou on SwimSwam Three-time Olympian Nathan Adrian has announced the birth of his daughter, Brooklyn James Adrian . Nathan and his wife Hallie welcomed their second daughter on August 25th.

Kelsi Worrell News / SwimSwam / September 5

Kelsi Worrell Dahlia Announces First Child on the Way

By Noelle Theodoulou on SwimSwam Olympian and world record holder Kelsi Worrell Dahlia has announced that she is pregnant with her first child via Instagram.

Clark Burckle News / SwimSwam / September 5

Swimming Super Couple Mallory Comerford, Clark Burckle Announce Engagement

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Another swimming super couple is on their way to the altar. On Sunday, multi-time World Championship medalist Mallory Comerford revealed her engagement to longtime boyfriend and U.S.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / September 4

Caeleb Dressel Hasn’t Swum Since Leaving Worlds Early

By Riley Overend on SwimSwam Caeleb Dressel has finally broken his two-month silence after withdrawing from June’s World Championships for unspecified reasons.

Penny Oleksiak News / SwimSwam / September 1

7-Time Canadian Olympic Medalist Penny Oleksiak Undergoes Surgery on Torn Meniscus

By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most decorated Olympian, has undergone surgery to repair a meniscus tear in her knee. Posting on her Instagram account, Oleksiak says that she suffered a bucket handle meniscus tear while visiting Orlando, Florida.

Joseph Schooling News / SwimSwam / August 30

Joseph Schooling Banned From Competition After Confessing to Cannabis Use

By Sidney Zacharias on SwimSwam 2016 Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling has been banned from international competition for the remainder of his mandatory

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 30

Ikee Wins 50 Free, Honda Posts 1:54 200 Fly At JPN Inter-College Championships

By Retta Race on SwimSwam 98th JPN INTERCOLLEGIATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS August 28th – August 31st Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center LCM (50m)

Ryan Lochte News / SwimSwam / August 29

Why Are You Following a Crypto Account on Twitter? It Used to Be Ryan Lochte

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam A few of our eagle-eyed readers noticed something unusual on their Twitter timelines of late: a flood of Tweets from a cryptocurrency hype machine.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 29

David Popovici Going PRs in Workout Before World Jrs, Talks Dressel & 100Fr WR

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman

Federica Pellegrini News / SwimSwam / August 28

World Record Holder Federica Pellegrini Marries Matteo Giunta in Venice

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Italy’s most famous swimmer, Federica Pellegrini, tied the not on Saturday. She married her former coach, Matteo Giunta, outside of the church of San Zaccaria in Venice, Italy.

Missy Franklin News / SwimSwam / August 27

Olympic Gold Medalist Crissy Perham Donates Kidney to Missy Franklin’s Dad

By Riley Overend on SwimSwam When it was revealed in January via Facebook that Missy Franklin ’s dad, Dick, was in desperate need of a kidney donor, a

Kyle Chalmers News / SwimSwam / August 27

Chalmers Completes Freestyle Domination At Aussie SC Championships

By Retta Race on SwimSwam 2022 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, August 24th – Saturday, August 27th Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Center

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 26

Cesar Cielo Discusses David Popovici, Caeleb Dressel, and a 45-Second 100 Free

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman

Michael Phelps News / SwimSwam / August 26

Maximus Williamson Joins Phelps as Only 15-Year-Old Americans Under 4:20 in 400 IM

By Riley Overend on SwimSwam 2022 JUNIOR PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS August 24-27, 2022 Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center Honolulu, Hawaii (Hawaii-Aleutian

Kyle Chalmers News / SwimSwam / August 25

Kyle Chalmers Snags 100 Free Victory On Night 2 Of Aussie SC Championships

By Retta Race on SwimSwam 2022 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, August 24th – Saturday, August 27th Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Center

Kaylee Mckeown News / SwimSwam / August 25

Kaylee McKeown Slays 5th Fastest 200 Back Performance Of All-Time

By Retta Race on SwimSwam 2022 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, August 24th – Saturday, August 27th Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Center

Anton Chupkov News / SwimSwam / August 25

2022 Russian Spartakiad: Kirill Prigoda Hits 2:07.79 200 BR to Edge Anton Chupkov

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam 2022 Russian Spartakiad August 21 – 26, 2022 Nevskaya Volna Water Sports Center Saint Petersburg, Russia LCM (50 meters) Live Results With four days of competition completed, swimming at the 2022 Russian Spartakiad is more than halfway done.

Ariarne Titmus News / NBC Sports / August 4