Best Swimming Nations: Men's Sprint Freestyles
If you’re a frequent reader of The Swimmers Circle, you’ll know that we frequently refer to certain national programs, as…
The Swimmers' Circle Welcomes a New Member to the Team
Check out the video below to see a quick video interview with the newest member of the Swimmers’ Circle team….
In Briefs: Brazil Drops Macedo, Adds Dos Santos to Pan Ams Squad
Brazil has added Nicholas Dos Santos to the roster for the 2011 Pan American Games, which begin in just under…
Phillies Honor Fran Crippen Before Game (Video)
Over the weekend, The Philadelphia Phillies honored a fallen native, open water swimmer Fran Crippen, with a 3-minute video tribute…
Could College Swimming Be Next in "Smurf Turf" Craze?
It all started at Boise St. with their famed “Smurf Turf,” the brainchild of Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier. He saw…
Roland Schoeman to Train with Phoenix Swim Club
South African swimmer, and short course 50 free World Record holder, Roland Schoeman of South Africa will be back training…
In Briefs: Lyndon Ferns Weds Cara Burger in Beautiful Pretoria Ceremony
South African Olympic gold medalist Lyndon Ferns has gone through plenty of change this year. In April, he officially retired from…
9/8/2011-9/15/2011 High School/Age Group Roundup: Two New HS Swimming Programs Prep in Michigan, Kansas
In the third installment of our weekly high school/age group round up, we will focus primarily on the more scholarl athletes,…
Pitt and Syracuse Appear Headed for the ACC – Swimming Impact
Much of the focus surrounding the conference moves has focused squarely on Texas A&M and what that move will mean…
Singapore's Tao Li, Olympic Finalist, Chooses New Coach
In an update to a previous story, Singaporean butterfly champion Tao Li has decided on her 3rd coach in as…
2011-2012 NCAA Previews: No. 3 Stanford Men Bring in Nation's Top Freshman Class
The summer of 2011 will feature a huge meet in the FINA World Championships, but that doesn’t mean it’s too…
Big Changes Coming After Thursday at the USA-Swimming Convention
One of the big topics on Thursday was news and notes from the big meets in the summer of 2012:…
Focus of USA-Swimming Convention Turns to Open Water
Later yesterday, after the discussions about what to do with qualifying for the 2012 U.S. Open, the meeting of the…
Anthony Ervin, Aaron Peirsol Both in USADA Drug-Testing Pool
Today, I was playing on the USADA (the United States Anti-Doping Agency) website, and came across a lot of interesting…
USA Today Releases Post-Worlds Olympic Projections
The USA Today has released the latest incarnation of their computer-driven Olympic predictions, that span every event of every sport…
