Category: swimming

FINA Suspends Olympic Champion Rylov for 9 Months Over Putin Rally

Swimming’s world governing body FINA said on Friday it had suspended Russian Olympic gold medallist Evgeny Rylov for nine months after he attended a rally in support of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, a move that drew an angry reaction from the Kremlin and Russian sports officials. Rylov, who won gold in the 100 and…


Trans Athletes Could ‘Compete Against Each Other’: Aussie Swimming Icon Dawn Fraser

Swimming legend Dawn Fraser has dived into the transgender sporting debate, becoming Australia’s third high-profile female swimmer to speak up on what has turned into a controversial issue amid the 2022 federal election campaign. Her comment comes after Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon and Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm this week aired their concerns about…


Australia’s Most Successful Olympian ‘Wouldn’t Want To’ Race Against Trans Athletes

Australia’s greatest Olympian Emma McKeon has revealed she did not want to race against biologically male athletes as the transgender debate continues to dominate headlines ahead of the federal election on May 21. Speaking at a Griffith University forum in Queensland on Tuesday night, the 27-year-old said trans athletes’ participation in female categories is a…


Unfair for Women to Shoulder Struggles of Trans Sportspeople: Aussie Christian Activist

An Australian Christian activist has argued that it’s not fair that biological women with sporting ambitions are being forced to shoulder the gender struggles of trans athletes. Martyn Iles, the managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby, said a man who “takes advantage and causes injustice for women” should be held responsible regardless of whether…


Transgender Woman’s Wins ‘Should Not Come at Our Expense’: UPenn Women Swimmers

A transgender woman should not be allowed to compete with biological women because the person would hold “an unfair advantage over the competition in the women’s category,” a group said Thursday. The group, which includes 16 members of the University of Pennsylvania women’s swimming team and their family members, issued a letter to the university…


Video: Meet the Baby Who Started Swimming at 6 Months Old, Taking to Water Like a Fish

Watching the decade-old footage of this little baby paddle underwater seems like the most natural thing in the world. Elizabeth, who turned 11 this January, began her swimming journey at just 6 months old; her parents capturing her most magical moments. Elizabeth has plenty of other interests, but water remains her first love. “She has…


USA Swimming Official Quits Over Trans Swimmer Competing Against Women

USA Swimming official Cynthia Millen has resigned in protest over the participation of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in women’s competitions, saying in the resignation letter she can’t back a sport that allows “biological men to compete against women.” The resignation letter to USA Swimming indicates that Millen, who has been involved in the sport for some…


Australian Chalmers Breaks 100-Meter Freestyle Short-Course World Record

Australia’s Kyle Chalmers set a short-course world record in the men’s 100-meter freestyle as he clinched gold at the World Cup in Kazan, Russia, on Friday. Fresh from victory in the 50-meter freestyle on Thursday, the 23-year-old came home in 44.84 seconds, bettering the mark of 44.94 seconds set by France’s Amaury Leveaux in 2008….


Teen Brother and Sister Join Relay Team in Swim Across San Pedro Channel

When 16-year-old Balthazar (Bali) Fedalizo jumped into the Pacific Ocean at 3:00 a.m. in the dark hours of Sept. 26, he noticed he was not alone in the water as he swam his portion of a 25.1-mile relay across the San Pedro Channel. “I could hear dolphins during my swim and notice them as my…


Olympic Gold Medalist Pleads Guilty in Jan. 6 US Capitol Case

A former Olympic swimmer who won gold two times for the United States pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a felony charge in relation to his participation in the U.S. Capitol breach earlier this year. Klete Keller of Colorado Springs admitted to the count of obstruction and agreed to fully cooperate with law enforcement in the…