10 things you NEED to know about the Commonwealth Games
The 2014 Commonwealth Games begin tomorrow in Scotland and world-class swimmers from across the world are poised to battle it out for glory in the pool. But who competes at the Commonwealth Games, and what makes the event so special for so many athletes?
Men’s Breaststroke – Commonwealth Games Preview – Christian Sprenger Looking For The Sweep
MEN’S BREASTSTROKES – PREVIEW Commonwealth Games 2014. Glasgow, Scotland. July 24-August 2 50m breast- Monday July 28th 100m breast –…
Aussies Unveil New Look For Glasgow
Speedo and Swimming Australia unveil new look suits for the Commonwealth Games…
HardCore Swim of the Week: Peaty puts himself right in the middle of the breaststroking battlefield
19-year-old Adam Peaty has put himself right in between Christian Sprenger and Cameron van der Burgh in what once looked like a two-man race for world’s top sprint breaststroker.
Peaty, Adrian, Carlin and Miley All Post Top Three Times
On the first day of racing in Barcelona at the final stop of the Mare Nostrum Series Adam Peaty, Nathan Adrian and Jazz Carlin all put up times that rank in the top three in the world…
South Africa Announces Commonwealth Games Squad
South Africa will be sending a team of 21 athletes to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow…
Commonwealth Games tickets sold out for Swimming and Diving
The 2014 Commonwealth Games have officially sold out spectator tickets for the swimming and diving events as anticipation continues to build for one among this summer’s slate of premier international competitions.
Blucore introduces the Corsuit
For over three years now, swimmers have struggled to reach the times set during the era of the Supersuit. Now Blucore is doing something about it, with the release of the Corsuit.
Singapore Swim Stars to award $150,000 in prize money, event lineups set
The Singapore Swim Stars meet, billed as a kick-off to the brand-new, state-of-the-art Aquatic Center in the Singapore Sports Hub, will award $150,000 in prize money between 10 total events, according to Italy’s SwimBiz.it.
Blueseventy sponsors swim star Lorna Tonks
Lorna Tonks, Australian women’s 100m Breaststroke champion is the first Australian pool swimmer to be officially sponsored by leading race suit brand Blueseventy International.
Campbell Goes Sub-53 Again in 100 Free at Canberra Grand Prix
World champion and Olympic gold medallist Cate Campbell has posted her second fastest 100m freestyle of the year and the third fastest…
Multiple National Records Go Down on Saturday; Sprenger Misses WR By Less Than a Tenth
Christian Sprenger missed the World Record by the slimmest of margins while winning the men’s 50 breast in a landslide.
7 Awesome Bloopers & Trials SwimFan Videos – 2014 Australian National Championships
All #TrialsSwimFan blooper videos are courtesy of Swimming Australia. (Featured Image: James Magnussen)
Race Video: Campbell & Sprenger at 2014 Australian Swimming Championships Campbell & Sprenger
Campbell already had the world’s top-ranked time coming into this meet, and she’s reaffirmed that status this week by going faster than her previous season-best three times, with a 24.23 in prelims, a 24.13 in the semi’s, and now a 24.18 in finals of the women’s 50 free.
Sprenger in line for breaststroke sweep, Campbell once again fast at day 4 Australia National prelims
The fourth day of Austalian Nationals saw more of the same from stars Cate Campbell and Christian Sprenger. Each holds a top seed heading into the Friday night session.
