New Zealand Confirms 4-Swimmer Roster for 2018 Youth Olympics
Swimming New Zealand has announced a roster of 4 swimmers, 2 male and 2 female, for the 2018 Youth Olympic…
FINA Testing Experimental Water Polo Rules at Youth World Championship
Most of the rules are designed to reduce the visual impact on the game of officials or to increase the pace of play.
Russia Moves to Top of All-Time European Aquatics Championships Medals
Thanks to 23 gold medals in Glasgow, including 10 earned in pool swimming, Russia has passed Germany for the top of the all-time medals table across disciplines, based on a traditional Gold-Silver-Bronze sort.
Comparing the Medalists from Euros and Pan Pacs (Full-Meet Breakdown)
In a postal meet scenario, American Katie Ledecky would have been the big winner with 3 individual gold medals.
35-Year Old World Champion Makes Comeback at South Africa Nationals
Gerhard Zandberg, who stands a towering 6’8″ tall, won 2 medals at South Africa’s National Championships after losing a bet.
Canada to Host 2022 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
Canada will host the 2022 Pan Pacific Championships, though they haven’t announced in which city yet.
Water Temps Check In at 25.9C (78.6F) for Pan Pacs Open Water
The open water race course is well-within the FINA temperature standards for Tuesday morning’s open water events.
Alessandro Miressi Breaks Italian Record in 100 Free 3 Days After Euro
European gold wasn’t enough for Alessandro Miressi. He was back in the water racing this week, and broke an Italian National Record less than 72 hours after the last swims of the European Championships.
7 Gold Medals Salvages USA from Historic Lows to Close 2018 Pan Pacs
Ryan Murphy’s win in the 200 back, plus gold from leading off the 400 medley relay, was part of a 7-gold run on Sunday to finish the 2018 Pan Pac Championships.
Australian Women Break Meet Record to Complete Relay Sweep
Emma McKeon was a member of all 3 winning women’s relays, plus the gold-medal winning mixed medley.
Ryan Murphy Breaks Meet Record, Nears Personal Best in 200 Back Prelim
Ryan Murphy has broken a Championship Record in his 2nd event of the meet.
Nathan Adrian Scratches 50 Free on Final Day of 2018 Pan Pacs
2018 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS Thursday, August 9 – Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, Tokyo, Japan Meet…
Shouts from the Stands: I am Also So Much More than Just a Swimmer
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Sarah Sjostrom Now Leads All Women With 23 European LC Medals
Sarah Sjostrom’s 23 medals are the most-ever by a woman at the European Aquatics Championships. Her 14 golds are the 2nd-most ever.
U.S. Slips to 1-For-5 in Relays at 2018 Pan Pac Championships (Medals)
Chase Kalisz hasn’t swum on any of those relays, but did win his 2nd individual gold on Saturday in the 200 IM.
