Crosshairs Begin to Narrow on Tokyo '21, College Swimming Becomes a Question Mark

A State-By-State Overview of U.S. Pool Reopening During COVID-19

It’s been more than three months since the normal world came to a screeching halt due to the COVID-19 crisis. In that time, many states have absorbed the first wave of the coronavirus and stabilized their number of cases. With that comes the chance to return to business, and with summer approaching, that means opening pools for their variety of uses – for competitive and recreational swimmers, for exercise and for lessons.

At Swimming World, we’ve collected an overview of the state of swimming in the States at the moment.

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Just Stop! 8 More Questions Swimmers Are Tired of Answering

Non-swimmers might think we’re elitist when we accidentally roll our eyes at their questions. We might think they are ignorant. If we’re elitist, we’re sorry. If non-swimmers are ignorant, I’m here to help! We do not expect a non-swimmer to know what 12x75s on 1:00 means or even how to move forward while keeping your face in the water. But we do want the general public to understand a few things about this testing sport.

Read more about some swimmer stereotypes below!

World University Games Silver Medalist Asia Seidt Announces Retirement

Kentucky graduate Asia Seidt announced her retirement from the sport of swimming on Wednesday, 52 weeks before next year’s Olympic Trials that were pushed back a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seidt, the reigning US national champion in the 200 backstroke, was an outside shot at making the Olympic Team in 2020 as she was ranked seventh in the United States in the 200 backstroke in 2019.

Last year, she was the silver medalist in the 200 backstroke at the World University Games with a 2:08.56, finishing 1-2 with fellow American Lisa Bratton.

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Dara Torres: Why I Am One In A Thousand

ara Torres, ISHOF Honoree and five-time Olympic team member is special.  She is One in a Thousand!

When asked why she wanted to join the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s One in A Thousand Club, Torres said, “I first discovered the Hall of Fame Museum as a 12-year old California kid going to my first YMCA Nationals in Fort Lauderdale.  I didn’t know a place like this even existed.  I didn’t know anything about Olympians of the past or the history of our sport and I was fascinated by it. The first thing I  did when I was in  Fort Lauderdale, was visit the Hall of Fame.  It was filled with history, artifacts, stories, and treasures. I remember walking through the museum with my mom and coach, and it was amazing.” 

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Arizona State’s Grant House a Lead Plaintiff in Suit Against NCAA, Power 5 Conferences

Arizona State swimmer Grant House is named as a lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against the NCAA filed in northern California.

The suit, filed Monday morning, challenges the NCAA’s rules that prohibit athletes from making endorsement money during their college careers. House and Oregon women’s basketball player Sedona Prince are the lead plaintiffs. The Power 5 Conferences – The Big 10, Big 12, Southeastern, Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast Conferences – are also accused of illegally limiting the compensation their athletes can receive.

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