Australia Initiates ‘Culture Review’ As Top Sports Scientist Defects
Swimming Australia has brought in an outside consultant to look into their Olympic performance. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
30 Coaches Share $330,000 in Coaches Incentive Program
Dave Salo is one of thirty coaches awarded in USA Swimming’s Coach Incentive Program. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Membership Up 21% in Early Post-London Figures
Thanks in part to attention given to teenage female athletes like Lia Neal (above) and Missy Franklin, USA Swimming has seen skyrocketing membership. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Brazil Taking Large, But Relatively Weak, Roster to Short Course Worlds
The Brazilians are sending a very watered-down roster to this winter’s Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Though the…
2012 Short Course Worlds to be Televised ‘Same Day’
The Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul will host the 2012 Short Course World Championships (Photo Courtesy: Myrat)
St. Andrews Wins 6 Races, But Bolles Girls Run Streak to 22 State Titles
Wrapping up the biggest weekend of high school swimming in the fall semester, the women of Bolles bettered St. Andrew’s…
FSU Commit McCormick, Gator Commit Katz Star in Florida 3A Meet
Swim News: “Samuel Smiddy pops a 1:50.83 in the 200 IM.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre to Host 2014 Pan Pacs
A $40 million renovation to the GCAC will be moved forward to prepare for the 2014 Pan Pacs (Photo Courtesy: Southport Olympic)
Missy Wins Twice, But Becca Breaks NAG Record to Close Minn. GP
Becca Mann broke the 2nd-oldest National Age Group Record in yards to close the Minnesota Grand Prix. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Missy and Mann Double; Kierra Smith Puts up Fastest NCAA Time on Day 2 at Minn. GP
The teenage women dominated the highlights on day 2 of the Minneapolis GP, including Becca Mann who moved to 3rd all-time in her age group’s history. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
5 National Records from Bolles Highlights Florida Men’s 1A State Championship Meet
Ryan Murphy and his Bolles teammates were destroying State and National Records all day long on Saturday in Orlando. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPicutres.com)
Missy Franklin Swims Personal Best, NAG Record to Open Minneapolis Grand Prix
Missy Franklin swam a best time to begin the Minneapolis Grand Prix on Friday. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Koucheki Gives UNC Women Top-50 Recruit in C/O 2013
Sarah Koucheki from Ohio is the top recruit so far for the North Carolina women.
Guilherme Guido Breaks South American Record at Final WC Qualifier
Guilherme Guido moved into the top-10 all-time at Brazil’s final Short Course Worlds qualifying meet. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Three-Time British Olympian Ross Davenport Retires
Ross Davenport is the third member of the British men’s Olympic relays to retire this fall. (Photo Courtesy: British Swimming)