U.S.-Based South African Swimmers to Cover Portion of Own Travel Costs for 2014 Commonwealth Games
South African swimmers based in the United States were informed this morning that they would have to cover a portion…
Youth Olympic Games Adds a Distance Event for 2014 Version
The 2014 Youth Olympic Games will have 6 more swimming medals to hand out than the 2010 version did, and those extra medals will go to distance swimmers.
USA Swimming Adds Small, Ranford to Youth Olympic Games Roster
USA Swimming has filled out their roster with two additional names for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Meghan Small and PJ (Patrick) Ransford…
Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing
Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.
No Backstroke Wedges For Santa Clara Grand Prix After FINA Recommendation
The launch of the newly-approved “backstroke wedges” for starts has been delayed even further, and USA Swimming won’t be using…
USOC Announces $10 Million Commitment to Create New Sexual Abuse Agency Across Organizations
In a press conference yesterday afternoon, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced a new $10 million agency to oversee sexual…
Adrian Warms Up With 22.1 in 50 Free on Day 1 at Mare Nostrum – Canet
Nathan Adrian (above) and teammate Anthony Ervin are the two top seeds in the men’s 50 free.
Gorman, Gubecka to Swim-Off on World Cup for Spot on Australian Pan Pacs Roster
Veteran Melissa Gorman will have a race-within-a-race for a spot on the Australian Pan Pacs team.
Nick Pachiolo Added to USA Swimming List of Permanently Banned Individuals
18-year old Nick Pachiolo has been added to the USA Swimming list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible, in a sobering…
Sycerika McMahon Headlines 10 Northern Irish Swimmers for Commonwealth Games
All-time, 11 different countries have won aquatics medals at the Commonwealth Games. Northern Ireland is not among those countries, but…
Hannah Moore, Justin Wright to Lead USA Swimming Youth Olympic Games Team
Justin Wright will lead a team of 6 (so far) to the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.
Wales Announces 23, Led by Lowe, Davies, and Carlin, for 2014 Commonwealth Games
23 swimmers have been named to the Welsh swimming roster for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland: 7 preselected…
Update: Van Dyken ‘Severs Spine’ in ATV Accident, According to Family
In an updated to a story reported earlier, the family of Amy Van Dyken-Rouen has released a letter giving more…
Camille Lacourt Pulls Out of Canet Mare Nostrum Stop With Hip Pain
Camille Lacourt is battling another injury: some hip pain that will keep him out of the Canet stop of the Mare Nostrum series.
Linfield Hires Kyle Kimball as New Head Coach
NCAA Division III school Linfield College has hired a new coach head coach, Kyle Kimball, to replace the recently-retired Gary Gutierrez. Kimball comes from…
