4 Notable Swimmers Left Out Of British Funding
A handful of high-profile veterans and up-and-comers have turned some heads in having not been named to the British Performance squad for the 2020/21 season.
Schoenmaker Strikes Down Over-Decade Old SCM 200 Breast African Record
South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker established a new national and continental record in the women’s SCM 200 breast while competing in Pretoria.
Sam Short Just Misses Aussie Age Mark With 14:43.68 1500 Free (SCM)
Although it didn’t involve logging a record, 17-year-old Sam Short still made history in the men’s 1500m free that took place in today’s timed finals in QLD.
Bruhn & Schwingenschlogl Among Germans Headed To Heidelberg
“I’m really excited to finally be able to race again,” says 2016 Olympic athlete Annika Bruhn of Germany on heading to Heidelberg.
World Junior Champion Lani Pallister Clocks SCM 800 Free Aussie Record
While competing on day 1 of the 2020 Queensland Championships, Lani Pallister crushed a new senior Australian National Record in the women’s 800m freestyle.
German Coaching Change-Ups In Potsdam Entering Tokyo Push
A couple of coaching change-ups were announced today by the German Swimming Federation (DSV), with the federal base of Potsdam at the center.
Ponds Forge Targeting Early October For Long-Awaited Reopening
As a follow-up to one of our earlier reports on storied British swimming facility Ponds Forge being able to open, a target timeframe has now been established.
Frenchman Amaury Leveaux Set To Race In Haguenau
Just 122 swimmers are entered in the 2020 Haguenau Autumn meet in France this weekend, but one of them is 34-year-old Amaury Leveaux.
GBR’s Marc Spackman Added To NY Breakers Coaching Lineup
Accomplished British coach Marc Spackman joins the NY Breakers’ staff entering season 2 of the International Swimming League (ISL).
Swim Wales Announces First-Ever Virtual Super Series
Swim Wales has announced the launch of a new virtual competitive opportunity for its swimmers, with more details comong October 1st.
Euro Jr Medalists Schwarz & Tobehn Head To Berlin Racing
Two notable medalists from the 2019 Euroepan Jr Championships are set to race here in Berlin to the tune of Sven Schwarz and Maya Tobehn.
EYOF Medalist Chmielewski Hacks 2 Seconds Off 100 Fly In 2 Months
16-year-old Krzysztof Chmielewski of Poland logged a new lifetime best by 2 seconds in the long course 100 fly over the weekend.
Russia’s Returning Grechin Targets December’s SC Nationals
32-year-old Andrey Grechin of Russia is returning to competition, marking December’s National Championships as his first meet back.
USOPC Considering ‘A Bubble Within A Bubble’ For Tokyo Olympic Games
Depending on what the Tokyo situation is next year, “we might need to create a bubble within a bubble,” says USOPC medical chief.
New Coronavirus Restrictions In England Mean Less Water Polo, Artistic Swimming
Swim England released a statement from the organization in response to the latest coronavirus-related restrictions put in place by the nation’s government.
