Canadian Olympic Committee Announces Financial Incentives for Coaches
The Canadian Olympic Committee has announced a slew of new funding for their Own the Podium initiative that is designed…
Inge Dekker Out for Eindhoven with Stress Fracture in Heel
Inge Dekker has suffered a stress fracture in her heel, which will keep her out of next week’s Open Dutch…
Is Women's Swimming Making a Comeback?
As someone who has been in the swimming-website biz for over two years now, I can tell you one thing…
Bartholomew, Demonte Light Up Michigan HS State Champs
The female swimmers out of the state of Michigan have flown a bit under the radar, but when examining the…
British Olympic Association Listed as Non-Compliant Per WADA
On the official list of compliant and non-compliant signatories to the World Anti-Doping Code, released yesterday, WADA has listed the…
Fabiola Molina Doping Case to Go Before CAS
When paging through the CAS schedule, I came across an upcoming hearing that I thought would be of interest to…
Maryland Swimming Offered Thin Lifeline to Save Program
(Above – Pro Duel 1 Olympians show their support for Maryland Swimming with members of the Michigan dance team). Today,…
Ryan Lochte Crosses Over with Gillette, Ralph Lauren Sponsorships
As far as sports go, swimming does not usually produce fashion icons. The suits are all fairly similar, and rarely…
Franklin, Lochte Score Swimmer of the Year Honors
Last night (Sunday) was “red carpet night” in Los Angeles, as the American Music Awards butted up against USA Swimming’s…
Olivia Smoliga Drops 100 Back, Breaks Two Other Records at Illinois State Meet
Olivia Smoliga of Glenbrook South High School in Illinois will be to Missy Franklin next year what Rachel Bootsma was to…
Today in Swimming History: November 20th, 2006 – Thorpe Retires
It was on this day, November 20th, that Ian Thorpe announced his retirement from the sport of swimming 5 years…
UNC's Peacock Stuns with 4:35 in 500 Free at Nike Cup
The North Carolina women were a bit short-handed when they hosted the Janis Hape Dowd Nike Cup Invitational meet in…
Leverenz, Nolan Continue to Light Up Arena Invitational
Women’s Meet Caitlin Leverenz failed to match her 200 IM Automatic qualifying time on her follow-up 400 swim on Friday,…
Maryland Announces 8 Total Sports on the Chopping Block
And the other shoe drops for the University of Maryland. The Baltimore Sun is reporting that the independent commission created…
Larson Finishes Tennessee Invite with 2:07.0 in 200 Breast
As an encore to her 100 breaststroke time from yesterday, Texas A&M sophomore Breeja Larson posted a brilliant mark of…
