• by Ray Schultz , February 13, 2024

Swimming World, which claims to be the oldest publication on aquatic sports, has been acquired by H2Media. Terms were not disclosed. 

The title has reappeared with its first print issue since 2022, a 76-page edition with special binding and high quality paper. 

“Swimming World will be re-imagined for a new generation of aquatic athletes, parents, and coaches,” says Jack Hallahan, co-owner and publisher of Swimming World and H2Media.  

Hallahan adds that plans call for “vast improvements in content delivery, audience development via our USA Swimming Official Publishing Partner relationship forthcoming industry partnerships, enhanced social media experiences, and improved brand and direct advertising opportunities.”

Hallahan and his partner in the venture, Steve Hasty, president and owner of the Hasty Awards, have taken over Swimming World content dating back to 1960. 

Swimming World will have reporters on the grounds of every elite-level competition leading up to the 2024 Games. 

“There is no doubt in my mind that Steve and Jack, along with the brilliance of Editor-in-Chief, John Lohn, will continue the excellence and integrity that our sport deserves,” says Rowdy Gaines, three-time gold medalist and NBC analyst.