Columbus, OH

Rio Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers--the only Olympic champion returning to the Paris field--won gold from lane 5, like every men's 100 free winner since 2004. Archive photo via Simone Castrovillari. Tip of the hat to reader BOBFROMTHEISLAND for this stat. Location, location, location. It’s everything in real estate and it’s...

The Last Five Men’s 100 Free Olympic Champions Have All Come From Lane 5

Paris, KY

Sarah Sjostrom, the World Record holder in the 100 long course meter free, says that she committed to the 100 free when she realized she would have a longer break than in Tokyo. Archive photo via Fabio Cetti. Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom has confirmed that she intends to race the...

World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Confirms Intent to Swim the 100 Free at the Paris Olympics

Long before I launched SwimSwam, or The Swimmers’ Circle, I was an Olympic fanatic. The more obscure the sport, the more obsessed I was. As a kid, I would spend hours glued to the TV in Olympic summers watching canoeing, cycling, rowing, rhythmic gymnastics, handball, and whatever else the television fed me – in an era where we didn’t have the same on-demand choice as we do now.

Complete Minute-by-Minute, All Sports Schedule for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Irvine, CA

LCM (50 meters) We’re two short days away from the start of action at the 2024 Speedo Summer Championships in Irvine, California. This year, USA Swimming has combined its normally separated Summer Nationals and Junior Nationals into one championship meet. For the last Olympic cycle, there were two 2021 Speedo Summer Championships, divided into East and West sites.

All the Links You Need to Follow the 2024 Speedo Summer Championships

SCM (25m) Results – Meet Mobile: 2024 Swimming WA Short Course Qual 2. The 2024 Swimming West Australia Short Course Qualifying Meet 2 wrapped up over the weekend with Lucas Fackerell firing off another impressive performance. After hacking over 10 seconds off his previous personal best in the 400m...

16-Yr-Old Aussie Lucas Fackerell Hits 1:47.87 SCM 200 Free

Lochte has 12 Olympic medals to his name, but arguably his best performance came in 2011 when he beat Michael Phelps and broke the world record in the 200 IM. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Courtesy: Charles Hartley. People may climb to the top of their sports, become the...

Rooting For Ryan Lochte As American Swimmers Head To The Olympics

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Princeton, NJ

The addition of Cooper allows Princeton to take advantage of the NCAA rule which allows single-gender programs to have 2 assistant coaches. David Cooper will join the Princeton women’s swimming and diving staff for the upcoming 2024-2025 season, serving as an assistant coach. Cooper is the 2nd assistant coach to be hired for the team this offseason.

David Cooper Joining Princeton Women’s Staff As Assistant Coach

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will decide whether Wesley Roberts can compete at the Olympics after World Aquatics denied the 27-year-old Cook Islands swimmer a universality place in Paris. World Aquatics declined to comment on the ongoing case, but the organization likely denied Roberts’ universality application because he...

Arbitrator to Decide Whether Cook Islands Swimmer Can Compete at Paris Olympics

Pittsburgh, PA

Nelson swam personal best times at midseason as a freshman with Pitt and would have been the 2nd fastest 200 backstroker for Miami this past season. Jensen Nelson has announced he will transfer to Miami-OH for the upcoming school year after spending his freshman season with Pitt. Nelson’s transfer follows former Pitt associate head coach Samantha Pitter who was hired as the next head coach of Miami-OH earlier this month.

Jensen Nelson Following Coach Samantha Pitter From Pitt To Miami-OH With Transfer

Gambier, OH

WASHINGTON, DC – The Kenyon College women’s swimming and diving team joined other National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II, and III championship-winning institutions Monday morning at the White House to celebrate the team’s 2024 NCAA National Championship. Making the trip for the Owls were Kate...

Kenyon Women Visit White House To Honor National Championship

SwimSwam’s Laura Rosado and Sophie Kaufman put together some insightful data this week about how swimmers qualified for the Olympic Games. Most of the entries into the Olympic Games are qualified via hitting the World Aquatics “A” standard, reserved for the best swimmers on earth. About two-thirds of the individual entries, in fact, are “A” standard swimmers.

Proposing Olympic Qualification Reform in Swimming (Universality, World Ranking Invites)

Canada's Brittany has made the transition from the water to the broadcasting booth, read more about her journey from Olympic Medalist to CBC broadcaster. Life after swimming can be a difficult thing to navigate, there are decades of passion and knowledge and experience that do not directly translate into the next stage of life.

Swammer Spotlight: Brittany MacLean

Midland, TX

Pickens, a national champion and Team USA diver, has served as an Assistant Diving Coach for the City of Midland, Texas, since 2018. Current photo via Liberty Athletics. Samantha Pickens, a national champion and Team USA diver, has been hired as Liberty’s Diving Coach, it was announced today by Head Coach Jake Shellenberger.

Liberty Announces Samantha Pickens As New Diving Coach

Massachusetts State

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Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

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Chicago, IL

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

After tying with Anthony Ervin in 2000, Gary Hall Jr. defending the men's 50 free Olympic title at the 2004 Games in Athens. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. And here we have it: Part III of this series. You can find Part I here. You can find Part II...

The Incredible Feat of an Olympic Repeat – Part III

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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World Aquatics appears to be making good on its vow to drug test Chinese swimmers more frequently leading up to the Paris Olympics next week. During the Chinese Olympic swimming squad’s first 10 days in Paris, its roster of 31 athletes has already been drug tested almost 200 times in total, according to a since-deleted social media post on Weibo by team nutritionist Yu Liang. If those numbers are indeed accurate, that comes out to about six tests per swimmer.

Chinese Olympic Swimmers Reportedly Given Almost 200 Drug Tests During First 10 Days in Paris

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2024 Aquatics GB Summer Championships Day 2 Recap

LCM (50m) The third day of action at the 2024 Aquatics GB Summer Championships unfolded tonight from Sheffield with more rising stars making their presence known...

2024 Aquatics GB Summer Championships Day 2 Recap

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