Singapore Swim Stars to award $150,000 in prize money, event lineups set
The Singapore Swim Stars meet, billed as a kick-off to the brand-new, state-of-the-art Aquatic Center in the Singapore Sports Hub, will award $150,000 in prize money between 10 total events, according to Italy’s SwimBiz.it.
California’s Grand Challenge wraps up with big swims from Johnson, Neal, Coffman and Quintero
BJ Johnson stayed on fire into the final session of the Speedo Grand Challenge in Irvine. The Stanford grad blew away a tough 200 breast field to win in 2:12.11.
Coffman gunning for twin titles, Johnson fast at Sunday prelims of Speedo Grand Challenge
Cheyenne Coffman is in the hunt for a pair of titles heading into the final night of the Speedo Grand Challenge in Irvine, California.
Two on day two: DiRado doubles on Saturday at Speedo Grand Challenge
Maya DiRado is starting out her professional career on the right foot. The Stanford grad won two more races on night two of the Speedo Grand Challenge, picking up her second and third winners paychecks of the meet so far.
Quintero tops Kremer, DiRado and Hardy win on night 1 of Grand Challenge
California college and professional stars dominated the first night of action at the Speedo Grand Challenge event in Irvine. Maya DiRado, Cristian Quintero, Jessica Hardy and Mike Alexandrov were among the winners on night 1.
RACE VIDEOS: Watch every event of the CCS Championships
Check out videos here from every single event at California high school swimming’s CCS Championships, courtesy of Peter Nunan on YouTube.
Hosszu makes all 5 finals, breaks Hungarian 50 free record on day 1 of Bergen Swim Festival
Katinka Hosszu was up to her usual tricks on opening night of the Bergen Swim Festival in Norway, turning a heavy event load into 5 championship finals berths and breaking a Hungarian record in the process.
Stanford crew stout at opening prelims session of Speedo Grand Challenge
Maya DiRado is just one of a number of Stanford athletes to nab top seeds in prelims of day 1 at the Speedo Grand Challenge in Irvine, California.
Training spotlight: Destin Lasco, Dimitar Petrov and Pleasantville Aquatics
Our next installment of the training spotlight series stays in New Jersey where we’re looking at another rising young backstroker and his training group.
Texas A&M announces 11 men’s swimming & diving signees
Eleven swimming and diving standouts have signed with Texas A&M and will join the Aggies for the 2014-15 season, Texas A&M head coach Jay Holmes announced.
Canadian Paralympic star Donovan Tildesley to retire, won’t compete at Para Pan Pacs
Para World Record-holder Donovan Tildesley has announced his retirement from the competitive swimming at the age of 29.
Former Olympian, Alabama NCAA Champion Casey Converse named to Mobile Sports Hall of Fame
Former Alabama NCAA Champion and current Air Force head coach Casey Converse, who represented the U.S. in the 1976 Olympics, has become the first swimmer inducted into the prestigious Mobile Sports Hall of Fame.
A layman’s guide to drug testing in the sport of swimming
Inspired by some comment-section discussion about the often-confusing world of official drug testing, we at SwimSwam decided to put together a quick, simplified version of the FINA and USA Swimming drug testing processes:
Backstroker Jacob Siar transferring from Auburn to NC State
Jacob Siar, a rising junior backstroker at Auburn University, has announced on Twitter that he will be transferring to North Carolina State.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Vyatchanin gets red-hot to end Charlotte Grand Prix
Facing the defending Olympic gold medalist in his home pool, Vyatachanin produced what is likely his best swim of the year so far, dropping a crazy 1:55.33 to not just win but blow away the Grand Prix field.
