Former Swimming Australia Director Hired As Sport New Zealand Chief
In the same week that Swimming New Zealand Head Coach Jerry Olszewski announced his resignation, a new High Performance Sport NZ Chief Executive has been hired.
Park Tae Hwan & An Se Hyeon Named 2019 World C’ships Ambassadors
“It’s a privilege to be an honorary ambassador for the world championships held in my home country,” Park Tae Hwan said today.
Chalmers & Campbell Sisters Expected At Aussie SC C’ships In October
Olympic gold medalist Kyle Chalmers is set to compete in his home pool at the Australian Short Course Championships next month.
China’s Liu Xiang Destroys 50 Free National & Asian Record From 1994
21-year-old Liu Xiang crushed a new Chinese and Asian record in the women’s 50m freestyle, surpassing the old mark set way back in 1994.
Ye Shiwen Hopes 200 IM Gold Will ‘Bring Her Out Of The Shadows’
“I will not give up. I will continue trying until I win,” says 21-year-old former world record holder Yi Shiwen of China.
Olympian Tommaso D’Orsogna Cameos At West Aussie State C’ships
The 2017 West Australia Short Course Championships took place over the weekend, with several familiar faces taking to the HBF Stadium pool.
Masato Sakai Reaps 4th Consecutive 2Fly Title At JPN Student C’ships
Olympic silver medalist Masato Sakai of Japan made his presence known at a domestic competition over the weekend, while Ippei Watanabe, Yui Ohashi and Kanako Watanabe were also in the water.
2017 Nat’l Games Of China: Wang Shun Takes 2IM, Ning Zetao Sub-22
Wang Shun followed up his 400m IM victory in Tianjin with a 200m IM win on night 6, while Ning Zetao established himself as the top seed in the men’s 50m freestyle heading into tomorrow night’s final.
12-Year-Old Yichun Strikes Again With 55.60 100 Free At Nat’l Games
A Chinese 12-year-old girl, Wang Yichun, already turned heads with a monster 58.44 100 fly, only to make her mark once again with a sub-56 second 100 freestyle at China’s National Games.
2017 Nat’l Games Of China: Ning Zetao Goes Sub-48
2015 World Champion Ning Zetao showed his speed tonight, claiming gold in the men’s 100m freestyle with the only sub-48 second mark of the field.
2017 Natl Games Of China: Sun Yang, Ning Zetao, Li Bingjie Come Up Big
15-year-old Li Bingjie nabbed her 2nd national record of these 2017 National Games of China, while Ning Zetao made a return to racing.
15-year-old Li Bingjie Nabs 1500 Free Chinese & Asian Record
15-year-old Li Bingjie scored another Chinese national record at the National Games this week, clocking a monster mark in the 1500m free tonight.
2017 Nat’l Games Of China: Sun Yang On Top, Qiu Yuhan In The Mix
Sun Yang claimed his 2nd title of the National Games of China, winning the 200 free in 1:45.15. Controversial swimmer Qiu Yuhan is also making her mark in the women’s version of the event.
Eye-Popping: 12-Year-Old Wang Yichun Of China Clocks 58.44 100 Fly
12-year-old Want Yichun of China may have just produced the fastest 100m butterfly ever for a female swimmer her age.
Swimming Australia Clarifies Changes Due To New Tokyo Events
Swimming Australia announced specific changes to its planning in light of the newly-added events for Tokyo 2020.
