[ad_1] 2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS Gabrielle Rose will be the oldest swimmer since at least 2004 — and possibly all of modern history — to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials when the 46-year-old breaststroke specialist enters the water in Indianapolis next week. The two-time Olympian is seeded 27th in the 100 breast (1:09.13) and 46th in the 200 breast (2:31.68). Rose qualified last November during a long course time
[ad_1] Having won several Olympic medals in rowing, including gold at the London 2012 Olympics, Dame Katherine Grainger knows what it is like to win on the water, but also what else can lurk there. "Anything that causes problems either with an ability to perform or affects athletes' health… to think they get set back because of issues in environment we can do something about; it is very frustrating," says
[ad_1] On the heels of the psych sheets being released for the U.S. Olympic Trials and with the Australian Olympic Trials beginning Monday, speculation regarding the outcome of the two nations’ longstanding aquatic rivalry is rapidly ramping up. Prolific American Olympic announcer Rowdy Gaines added some spice to the conversation, telling Aussie news Channel Nine, “we hate them” on the station’s new documentary – Boiling Point – Swimming’s Greatest Rivalry. “Right now,
[ad_1] Swimmer Jacob Peters said his failure to qualify for the Paris Olympics with Team GB has been “tough to get his head around”.The 23-year-old from Poole was the favourite for the 100m butterfly at the British trials in April and a victory would have guaranteed him a place at the Games.He finished his heat in 51.50 seconds - a time good enough to have won the final - but
[ad_1] Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey. Leonel Cerda, a rising high school senior from Norwalk, California, has announced his verbal commitment to the application
[ad_1] A swimmer who watched the London 2012 Olympic Games with her family will be competing at Paris 2024. Freya Colbert from Grantham said she was just eight years old when she was first inspired to compete, and said it was finally "sinking in" that at 20 she would be part of Team GB. The former Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School pupil will be competing for Team GB in the
[ad_1] 2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS Well, Friends, they are here. The pre-scratch psych sheets for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials have dropped. Pre-Scratch Psych Sheet This article will be updated as we comb through the sheets for notable athletes or interesting entries. On the women’s side, Kate Douglass has a busy event line-up. The former UVA standout is contesting five individual events. She is entered in the 100 breast, 100
[ad_1] A toxic environment in swimming clubs in England has enabled abusive training practices and bullying to exist for years, a review has found.Extreme competitiveness led to an "ongoing and systemic" culture of fear at all levels of aquatic sports and was a major threat to its future, it said.Athletes, volunteers and parents feared being "victimised" if they raised concerns with Swim England, while whistleblowers were threatened.The governing body has
[ad_1] 2024 MARE NOSTRUM TOUR – MONACO It’s officially the end of the 2024 Mare Nostrum Tour with action wrapping up in Monaco. Before the meet ends however, swimmers will take on a packed schedule that includes multiple rounds of sprint skins along with the finals of several other events. Update: The meet was originally slated to begin at 4:30 PM CET (10:30 AM EST) but the beginning of the
[ad_1] The first swimmer to speak publicly about abusive practices in the sport said she was proud of the "brave" athletes who had shared their stories to change a culture of fear.Phoebe Lenderyou battled bulimia for five years after extreme criticism and humiliating weigh-ins by coaches.A review found extreme competitiveness led to an "ongoing and systemic" toxicity at all levels of the sport."All I want is for the children of
