Manhattan Makos Announce College Commits
Manhattan Makos, a club team based out of downtown Manhattan in New York City, is proud to announce it’s second-ever class of seniors committed to swimming in college.
May 15th is International Water Safety Day
International Water Safety Day (IWSD) celebrated on May 15th each year is designed to help spread global awareness of the ongoing drowning pandemic, and educate the youth in becoming safer in and around water.
Big Ten Announces Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Two students competing in intercollegiate athletics from each of the 14 Big Ten institutions who plan to continue their education at a graduate degree program were each awarded a $7,500 scholarship, based on primarily academic achievements.
UK Anti-Corruption Conference Welcomes IOC Efforts in the Fight Against Corruption
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) presented its initiatives in the fight against corruption at the International Anti-Corruption Summit organised by British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday in London.
USA Men Top Kazakhstan 19-7 Behind Nine Goals From Bonanni
It was the Bret Bonanni (Huntington Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC) show on Thursday at the FINA Men’s Intercontinental Tournament as the USA attacker buried nine goals to lead Team USA to a 19-7 win over Kazakhstan.
Daley and Reid Win Great Britain’s First Gold of European Championship
Tom Daley and Grace Reid won Great Britain’s first gold of the London 2016 European Aquatics Championships with victory in a dramatic Mixed 3m Synchro diving final.
Para-Swimmer Hamish McLean to represent New Zealand at Paralympics
Paralympics New Zealand is delighted to announce that 16 year old Hamish McLean has been selected to represent New Zealand in Para-Swimming at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in September.
Caeleb Dressel Talks About Athletic Idols (Video)
Dressel says he doesn’t have many swimming idols, but he does look up to other athletes. Last year, he started really looking up to Michael Jordan and watching his videos before meets.
Romashina Continues Russia’s Sweep of Synchro Titles at Europeans
Svetlana Romashina continued Russia’s clean sweep of the synchronised swimming medals to take Solo Technical gold on day four of the London 2016 European Aquatics Championships.
Blaha Earns Austria’s First Diving Medal Since 1987
Great cheers erupted in the ‘Austrian corner’ of the venue after the last dive in the men’s 1m springboard event at the European Aquatics Championships.
Caeleb Dressel Discusses Friendship with Ryan Murphy (Video)
Dressel, the American Record holder in the 50 freestyle (18.23) and 100 freestyle (40.46), spoke of his friendship with Ryan Murphy, the American Record holder in the backstroke events.
Caeleb Dressel Talks Prerace Routines (Video)
Dressel talks about the importance of finding a routine before races, which he’s learned from his coaches at Florida. Part of his routine includes saying a prayer to calm himself down, and looking for his family if they’re in the stands.
Russia Secures Double Gold for Duet Tech Routines at European Champs
Russia secured their seventh and eighth synchronised swimming titles of the London 2016 European Aquatics Championships with victories in the Duet Technical and Mixed Duet Technical events.
WPWL 2016: Greece, Serbia and Italy will play the Super Final
Greece, Serbia and Italy – the dominant forces of the European preliminaries of the FINA Men’s Water Polo World League 2016 – secured a berth for the Super Final following the sixth and final round of the tournament which started in October 2015.
Ishchenko Secures First Gold of Europeans in Free Solo
Triple Olympic gold medallist Natalia Ishchenko secured her first title of the London 2016 European Aquatics Championships with synchronised swimming Free Solo gold.