Articles by Ben Dornan

Schoenmaker Breaks South African Record, Has Sights Set On Tokyo

Tatjana Schoenmaker got off to a quick start at 2021 South African Nationals by lowering her own NR not once, but twice on day 1.

  Comment First!

Ontario Lockdown Poses Potential Threat To Upcoming Canadian Olympic Trials

Mounting cases of COVID-19 in Ontario have caused a potential 4-week lockdown just a month and a half before Olympic Trials is set to begin.

  18 Comments

5 Storylines To Watch At The 2021 April Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo

A high caliber of competitors will be back in action this week at the 2021 Pro Swim Series stop #3 in Mission Viejo, California.

  8 Comments

FINA Updates Calendar with Russia As Hosts Of 2021 World Jr. Championships

Following months of speculation FINA has confirmed that Kazan, Russia will act as hosts of the 2021 World Junior Swimming Championships.

  4 Comments

Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Rikako Ikee Makes Waves In Tokyo

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

  1 Comment

Marie Pietruschka Earns German Olympic Consideration With 1:58.33 200 Free

Pietruschka was just off Germany’s Olympic cut in the 200 freestyle but has earned consideration to swim the event in the form of the 4×200 relay.

  Comment First!

Franceschi, Carraro, and Razzetti Bring Italy Up To 13-Strong Olympic Roster

Martina Carraro (100 breast) and Alberto Razzetti (200 IM) set new Italian records to qualify for the Games while Sara Franceschi hit a new PB in the 400 IM.

  8 Comments

No New Olympic Qualifiers During Germany’s Heidelberg Day 2 Prelims

While no one managed to hit the Olympic qualification standards, four swimmers did manage to swim under the cut for the 2021 European Championships.

  Comment First!

Fabian Schwingenschlogl Goes Sub-59, Breaks German 100 Breast Record

Three swimmers have been added today to Germany’s squad for Tokyo 2020 Games, bringing the team up to a total of eleven.

  16 Comments

2021 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The last night of the Italian Olympic Trials will feature two final Olympic events in the form of the 1500 free and 200 IM.

  15 Comments

Canadian Record Holder Kayla Sanchez Announces Plans to Swim at UBC

One of Canada’s leading sprinters, Kayla Sanchez has announced that she’ll make the move form Toronto to British Columbia this fall.

  5 Comments

Texas Bound Crosby Leads BreckBlake Boys To MSHSL Class A Team Victory

In his second to last year as a high school, Charlie Crosby picked up a double win for BreckBlake at the recent Class Minnesota State Champs.

  2 Comments

Olympic Gold Medalist Cody Miller Joins Team Speedo

Two-time Olympic medalist for the United States has announced his partnership with Speedo following 5 years as a part of Team TYR.

  30 Comments

Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Kregor Zirk Saves The World

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

  Comment First!

Owen Ekk Posts Nation-Leading Swims In 11-12 200/1000 Free And 100 Back

Ekk also swam 2nd fast 100 free, 3rd fastest 200 IM, and 8th fastest 100 breast in the nation this season among 11-12-year-olds.

  Comment First!