Did FINA Award the 2014 World Swimmer of the Year Too Early?
Mireia Belmonte has elbowed her way into the conversation for 2014’s Female Swimmer of the Year.
Belmonte’s Big Day, Le Clos’ First Medal Highlight Day 1 of 2014 World Short Course Championships
Qatari flame-drummers entertained the crowd as a warmup to the first day’s finals at the 2014 World Short Course Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Americans Make One Switch on Men’s 400 Free Relay, Cielo Scratches Finals
Matt Grevers will join the American 400 free relay in finals.
Hosszu Added to Hungarian 800 Free Relay in Finals
Katinka Hosszu’s third entry on day 1 of this meet has been verified, and the Hungarians are now a relay medal contender.
World #2 Daniel Gyurta Scratched Out of Prelims in Men’s 100 Breast at SC Worlds
Hungarian Daniel Gyurta is all-over-the-map on his breaststrokes. This summer, in long course, he infamously dropped the 200 breast at the…
5 THINGS TO WATCH FOR: Day 1 Finals at 2014 World Short Course Championships
The men’s 100 fly semi-finals, with Ryan Lochte (above), Chad le Clos, and Kosuke Hagino, among others, should be an exciting affair.
Darian Townsend Carries Flag for Team USA at World Short Course Championships
Four months ago, Darian Townsend earned his American citizenship. A month after that, he earned a spot on the USA Swimming…
SwimMAC Carolina Adds Former Miami Head Coach Christie Shefchunas to Team Elite Staff
SwimMAC Carolina’s Team Elite professional training group has added another coach to its roster: former University of Miami head coach Christie…
Blog do Coach: FINA Approves 10PM Finals Schedule for Rio 2016 Olympics
Above: Unrelated picture of Missy Franklin from this summer’s Pan Pac Championships.
NCAA Will Post Designated Officials at Winter Nationals, Winter Junior Nationals
NCAA breaststrokers and IM’ers, like Michigan’s Marni Oldershaw above, will be bound to NCAA rules even at the upcoming USA Swimming governed Winter Nationals if they want times to count for NCAA qualification.
Hangzhou, China to Host 2018 World Short Course Swimming Championships
Hangzhou, China, known for its natural beauty, has been selected to host the 2018 World Short Course Swimming Championships.
FINA Announces Another Rules Change to Breaststroke Pullouts
Breaststrokers now have another rules change to learn and relearn in the breaststrokes. (Above, U.S. National Teamer Cody Miller).
Watch 2024 Boston Olympic Bid Promotional Video
Boston, Massachusetts is one of four cities vying to be the American bidder for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, along with Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.
Illinois Swim Coach Accused of “Dropping Pill” in Woman’s Drink Banned for Life
USA Swimming has added coach D. Jay Andersen to its public list of individuals “permanently suspended or ineligible.”
Le Clos, Hosszu Named 2014 FINA Swimmers of the Year
South African Chad le Clos and Hungarian Katinka Hosszu were named the Male and Female Athletes of the Year at a gala…
