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High-Level International Meets For October 2019

Check out the elite international meets headed our way in the month of October, including the first set of International Swimming League (ISL) competitions.

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Dutch Women Scorch SCM Medley Relay Record; Toussaint Puts Up 56.65 Lead-Off

Although her squad missed out on gold, Kira Toussaint put up the fastest 100m backstroke split of the medley relay contest in Eindhoven today.

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Elite Squad Assembly Adds Spice To Scottish Nat’l Team Championships

Mark Szaranek was among the competitors vying for the Scottish National Team Championships title today in Glasgow, with the former Gator taking the 100m IM.

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Insight Into ISL Coaches’ Responsibilities from London Roar GM Rob Woodhouse

We know that Mel Marshall is a coach of the ISL squad London Roar, but read on to find out what that exactly means in terms of responsiblities.

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3-Time Olympian Hannah Miley Joins Aqua Centurions

Hannah Miley is no stranger to the elite swimming stage and is taking another step in her career by joining the Aqua Centurions ISL squad.

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2020 British Swimming Championships Consolidates Qualifying Times

Adam Peaty will be headed to the London Aquatics Centre for next year’s British Swimming Championships, the qualifying meet for the 2020 Olympics.

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Spain Unveils Selection Policy For 2020 European LC Championships

Spain was without its superstar Mireia Belmonte at the 2018 edition of the European Championships, but the Olympic champion should be competing next year.

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Kosuke Hagino Misses Out On Japanese National Team For 2019/2020 Season

The Japanese Swimming Federation has revealed its National Team roster for the 2019/2020 season, with two major names missing from the list.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Peaty Lands On Walk Of Fame, Hackett Expecting Baby

Check out the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Adam Peaty, Eamon Sullivan, Jennifer Reilly and Grant Hackett

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Scott, Greenbank & Wilby Headline British SC European C’ships Squad

British Swimming has announced its 16-strong roster for the 2019 LEN European Short Course Championships scheduled for Glasgow this December.

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South Africa Takes Home 78 Medals From Junior Africa C’ships

The 2019 CANA Junior Africa Swimming Championships in Tunis, Tunisia concluded on Saturday, September 14th, with South Africa coming out as the big winner.

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Former Florida Gator Corey Main Retires From Competitive Swimming

Former Florida Gator Corey Main of New Zealand has announced his retirement from competitive swimming at 24 years of age.

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Shioura Takes Men’s 50 Free Title To Close Out JPN Sports Festival

The 2019 Japan National Sports Festival wrapped up last night with seasoned veteran Shinri Shioura taking away the men’s 50m freestyle title.

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Japan Releases Stiff Qualifying Standards For The 2020 Home Olympic Games

The Japanese Swimming Federation has just released the selection criteria for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games set to be hosted in Tokyo.

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Kosuke Matsui Digs Deep For 21.88 50 Free On JPN Festival Day 2

Kosuke Matsui nailed a new PB in the men’s 50m freestyle, hitting 21.88 for a new meet record on the Niigata men’s 4x50m free relay.

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