High School Coach Uses CPR To Save Swimmer Suffering Heart Attack
A Chicago high school swim team endured a scary event a few weeks ago, as one of its swimmers had a heart attack in the pool. The quick action of her coach was the only thing that saved the swimmer’s life.
Machine Backstroker Chloe Hicks Verbally Commits To Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech has dipped into the high school class of 2016 recruiting market, pulling a verbal commitment from Machine Aquatics backstroker Chloe Hicks.
World Record Holder Ruta Meilutyte Breaks Elbow In Bike Accident
World record-holding breaststroker Ruta Meilutyte broke her elbow while biking to practice late last week, and will have surgery this week.
Franca, Santos Lead Brazil To Win At 2015 Raia Rapida Sprint Showdown
Felipe Franca and Nicholas Santos (pictured) each won their respective strokes as Brazil dominated the 2015 Raia Rapida sprint meet in front of a home crowd.
Miriam Sheehan Breaks 10&Under 50 Back NAG with 27.27
Phoenix Swim Club’s Miriam Sheehan took down yet another National Age Group (NAG) record in the 10&Under division this weekend, going 27.27 to break the 50 yard backstroke mark.
No Gkolomeev, But Alabama Still Sweeps Delta State To Open Season
The Alabama Crimson Tide were without two-time NCAA champion Kristian Gkolomeev in the NCAA’s 2015-2016 season opener, but didn’t miss a beat, sweeping all 28 swimming events to top Delta State on the road.
NBAC’s Tom Himes Wins Fitter & Faster Age Group Coach of Year Award
The Fitter & Faster Swim Tour has announced the winner of its 2015 Age Group Coach of the Year Award: North Baltimore Aquatic Club’s Tom Himes.
Fifteen-Year-Old Russian Swimmer Dies At Training Camp
A young Russian swimmer has died after falling from a balcony at a sports academy training camp, the Associated Press reports.
Preview: Raia Rapida Set To Blast Off In Rio On Sunday
Brazil’s Raia Rapida sprint format meet is slated to take place Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, with sprinters from Brazil, the U.S., South Africa and Italy entered.
Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis Opens Entries Tuesday
The first official date to remember for the 2015-2016 Arena Pro Swim Series comes next Tuesday, when entries open for the tour’s opening Minneapolis stop.
Ready or Not, NCAA Season Kicks Off Friday With Alabama-Delta State
Classes have only been in session for a week or two at many schools, but the NCAA Swimming & Diving season waits for no man – the first dual meet of 2015-2016 takes place this Friday in Cleveland, Mississippi.
Lewis, Waddell Score Third Wins on Final Day of Commonwealth Youth Games
Australia’s Clyde Lewis and South Africa’s Zane Waddell continued to shine at the 2015 Commonweath Youth Games in Samoa, each taking his third individual gold of the meet on the fourth and final day of swimming.
Missy Franklin, Meet Taylor Swift (And Vice Versa)
Olympic swimmer and Missy Franklin got to meet pop star Taylor Swift over the weekend. Or Swift got to meet Franklin. It goes both ways with these pop culture icons, who are both big fans of each other.
Malaysian Boys Win Twice On Day 3 Of Commonwealth Youth Games
Breaststroker Fu Kang Wong won his second gold of the week to lead the Malaysian boys to a pair of back-to-back wins on day 3 of the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa.
USA Swimming Announces Olympic Team Head Coaches (Video)
David Marsh has been selected to lead the women’s team while Bob Bowman has been selected as the head coach of the men’s team.
