Olympic qualifying times
Everything filed under this heading in our swimming coverage, the 17 reports filed on it so far.
USA Swimming Elects Dolan, Ugast, Bentz to Board
Olympic medalists Tom Dolan and Gunnar Bentz, alongside veteran coach Tom Ugast, have been elected to the USA Swimming Board of Directors, filling key
LA28 Venice Beach Triathlon Course Unveiled
The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic triathlon will be held on Venice Beach, featuring a rare beach swim start and a shared finish line, with the women's...
Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith Announces Swimming Comeback
Olympic champion Tatjana Smith has officially announced her return to competitive swimming after retiring in 2024.
Olympic Champion Wendy Boglioli Recalls Rejection That Led
Wendy Boglioli, a 1976 Olympic gold medalist, shared on social media how a rejection letter from University of Wisconsin coach Jack Pettinger became...
Swimming World Magazine Offers Five Tips for a Successful
Summer Finke, a U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier, outlines five mental and practical strategies for swimmers to build a successful season, focusing on
Tatjana Smith Returns for South African Short-Course
Retired Olympic champion Tatjana Smith will compete at the South African Short-Course Championships from September 24-27, aiming for a World...
Brendan Hansen Recovering from Double Knee Tendon Tears
USA Swimming's National Junior Team Director and six-time Olympic medalist Brendan Hansen is rehabilitating after tearing both patellar tendons in a...
Tomoru Honda Receives Suspended Sentence for Dangerous
Japanese Olympic swimmer Tomoru Honda was given a one-year suspended prison sentence for a high-speed crash. The court cited his reckless driving and...
Caeleb Dressel's Coaching Trio Forges Unconventional Path
Caeleb Dressel, after a limited 2025 season, assembled a new coaching and science team to pursue a fourth Olympic bid.
Coaches Analyze Rise of Year-Round Fast Swimming
Top coaches cite a shift to quality-focused training, frequent peak meets, and advanced recovery for enabling swimmers to produce fast times...
French Olympic Silver Medallist Mehdy Metella Retires
French swimmer Mehdy Metella, a two-time Olympian and Olympic silver medallist, has announced his retirement at age 34.
Caeleb Dressel Tests Swimming Power Against Game Fish
Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel participated in a fishing channel experiment, using rods and reels to measure his power in the water against the pull...
USA Swimming Skips Youth Olympic Games Due to Schedule Clash
The United States will have no swimmers at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, a decision driven by a conflict with the Short Course World...
Tatjana Smith Demands Interest from SSA
Olympic champion Tatjana Smith demands interest from Swimming South Africa for late payment of $35,000 in prize money from the 2023 World...
McKenzie Siroky's hockey-to-swimming pivot leads to Pan Pacs
Former hockey prospect McKenzie Siroky, 21, won the 100m breaststroke at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships. Her time ranks second in the world this...
Top 20 NCAA Recruits: Girls Class of 2027
SwimSwam has released a ranking of the top 20 girls in the high school class of 2027 after their junior year, highlighting athletes who have achieved...
Bobby Finke Reflects on Disappointing Pan Pacific Champs
Three-time Olympic champion Bobby Finke expressed disappointment after his performances at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships.