Dekker Shines on Day One of KNZB Challenger in The Netherlands
Inge Dekker put up two top-ten times on Friday at the KNZB Challenger in the Netherlands.
European Juniors Day Two: Records for Backstrokers Christou and Ustinova; Openysheva Doubles
Great Britain’s Daniel Jervis won the boys 1500 on Day Two of the European Junior Championships in Dordrecht, Netherlands.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/9/2014
There weren’t a whole lot of meets over Fourth of July weekend so we were limited geographically. Still, there were…
Peter Brown Retires as Brown Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach
After 13 seasons leading the Brown men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs, head coach Peter Brown announced his retirement from coaching on Tuesday.
Women’s 400 Meter Individual Medley – US Nationals Preview – Experience Trumps Youth
Olympic silver medalist Elizabeth Beisel is our favorite to win the women’s 400 IM at Nationals in August.
French Open Day 2 – The French Shine in Front of Home Crowd
The French team had a successful day in front of their home crowd in Vichy, as Mehdy Metella, Jérémy Stravius, Coralie Balmy, and Florent Manaudou all picked up gold medals on Day Two of the French Open.
French Open Day 1: Hosszu Triples; Verraszto Doubles; Magnussen Impresses in Vichy
With some of France’s top stars absent, it was an international free-for-all at the French Open. Katinka Hosszu won three events and David Verraszto, two; James Magnussen had a solid 100 free; and Lauren Boyle broke the meet record in the 800.
Portrait of a (Swimming) Patriot
“Ultimately I am grateful that smart, mature kids will come to the Academy and choose to serve their country in the armed forces. When you think about it we as a country really need the best and brightest to make the tough decisions that will undoubtedly face us in the decades ahead.” –Casey Converse, US Air Force Academy
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/2/2014
The long course season is heating up, and we had some terrific swims during the weekend of June 27-29, 2014….
The Other Camille is Out, Too – Camille Muffat Leaves Vichy on the Eve of the French Open
After Camille Lacourt’s announcement, French superstar Camille Muffat, of Olympic Nice Natation, has withdrawn from this weekend’s French Open as…
Lacourt Pulls Out of French Open, Citing Ongoing Hip Pain
French national team member Camille Lacourt, who swims for Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille, has dropped out of this weekend’s…
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/25/2014
There have been a lot of early-season best times already, from all corners of the country. See who made our…
Bucknell Men’s Swimming and Diving Welcomes Seven Newcomers in 2014-15
Kinney Natatorium will be the new home of seven scholar-athletes for the 2014-15 season.
Bucknell Women’s Swimming and Diving Announces Eleven-Person Recruiting Class for 2014-15
Eight swimmers and three divers will soon be joining the Bucknell women’s swimming and diving team for the 2014-15 season.
2014 COMEN Cup Wraps Up in Israel – Italy Grabs Both Boys’ and Girls’ Team Titles
Wingate Institute -Israel’s National Center for Physical Education and Sport- in Netanya, was home to the 2014 COMEN Cup.