Florida Adds Big International Recruit for Fall of 2013
The Florida Gators have added another swimmer from the United Kingdom to their backstroke group. (Logo edit Courtesy: Dan Wallace)
Halls of Fame Roundup: Lundquist, and a Move to California
The International Swimming Hall of Fame got another big push westward this week. (Photo Courtesy: ISHOF)
Cielo, Manaudou, Magnussen to Square Off at French Open
Cesar Cielo is part of a very impressive men’s sprint field at the 2012 French Open. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
IOC Releases Evaluations of 2020 Olympic Candidate Cities
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) released their evaluation report on the three finalist cities to host the 2020 Summer Olympics…
Libby Trickett Announces Retirement After Gold-Medal Comeback
Libby Trickett, one of the most famous Australian swimmers in the modern generation, has been forced back into retirement by injury. (Photo: Michiel Jelijs).
IOC Approves Coventry for Athletes Commission; Rejects Adding Medals
Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry will be sworn in Wednesday by the IOC; and the stroke 50’s took a huge blow for their Olympic hopes. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Britain’s Bochmann Pulls Out of World University Games
British Swimming’s World University Games roster is down to 10 on Wednesday morning. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Michigan Men to Swim 8 Meets at Home, Including Big Ten Champs, in Title Defense Season
The University of Michigan will have a tall task to replace all of the relay points they’re losing, but they’ll at least have the support of their home crowd to do it. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Italy Sending Sizable 29-Swimmer Roster to World Championships
The Italian Federation is one of the last major programs to announce their 2013 World Championships roster. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Russian Swimmer Suspended Two Years for Anabolic Steroids
A promising young Russian sprinter has tested positive for a historically-significant steroid. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Allison Schmitt and Johnny Manziel Named SEC Athletes of the Year
Allison Schmitt has been named the SEC’s female athlete of the year. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Hamilton, McClatchey Among 11 for British WUGs Team
LSU’s Craig Hamilton is among 11 British swimmers being sent to Russia for the World University Games. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Missy Franklin to Take 2nd American Spot in 50 Backstroke at Worlds
Despite media reports, Missy Franklin will be entered in the 50 backstroke for the World Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
New Mexico, Richmond, Queens Hire Assistants
With the standard July 1st turnover date, a trio of programs have hired new assistants with some pretty decent name…
Utah Sets Press Conference Today to Unveil Findings of Winslow Investigation
The University of Utah has scheduled a press conference Tuesday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)