World Cup Kazan Day 1 Prelims: Sjostrom, Chupkov Take Their Places
The first stop of the first FINA World Cup cluster kicked off in Kazan this morning, with this 3-day meet taking place in long course meters. Although the overall number of entrants was on the slim side, several big stars took to the Aquatic Palace to chase some cash and earn points towards the overall World Cup title.
Possible Junior Pan American Games On The Horizon
Three new Games initiatives are being discussed at the Pan Am Sports General Assembly taking place this week, one of which is a Junior version of the Pan American Games.
Butterfly Worlds Collide As Ikee Joins Sjostrom In Turkey Next Month
Two of the fastest butterfliers in the world, Rikako Ikee of Japan and Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden, are set to train together in Turkey this fall.
South Africa Launches Athletes Committee, But Self-Funding Continues
Cameron van der Burgh is one of eight South African athletes joining a newly-created Athletes Committee.
2018 World Cup Series Kicks Off In Kazan With Olympic Star Power
Belgium’s Olympic silver medalist Pieter Timmers will be making his racing debut in Kazan after having to withdraw from this year’s European Championships due to illness.
Herbie Behm Returns Home To ASU As Assistant Coach
“I am truly humbled to be a part of such an accomplished staff and am excited to have the opportunity to help build something special,” Herbie Behm says of his new post at Arizona State University.
La Rocca Out, Vyatchanin In At NC ALP’38 As Elite Athletes Fume
There’s a shake-up happening at the elite French training hub NAUTIC CLUB ALP’38, as Head Coach Guy La Rocca was suddenly removed from his position, while former Russian-turned-American-national-teamer Arkady Vyatchanin steps in to take over the role.
World Record Holder Shayna Jack Not Following Campbells To New Home
World record holder Shayna Jack will not be following her training partners, Cate and Bronte Campbell, to New South Wales.
Rikako Ikee Becomes First Woman Ever To Win Asian Games MVP
Rikako Ikee, just 18 years old, became the first woman ever to be awarded MVP of the Asian Games.
Dates Determined For 2019 LEN Short Course European Championships
In March 2017, the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) selected Glasgow, Scotland as host of the 2019 European Short Course Swimming Championships and we now know the dates of those championships.
Campbell Sisters, Cusack Moving To NSW In Bid To Reboot State
Swimming superstar sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell of Australia are set to move to a new training home less than 2 years out from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Lewis Pugh Completes English Channel Mega Swim
Donning just a pair of briefs with a simple cap and goggles, activist swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh became the first person to…
With Pan Pac Swimmers Ineligibile, Canada Selects Just 6 For Hangzhou
With this year’s major senior meets of the Commonwealth Games, Pan Pacific Championships, European Championships and Asian Games having now…
Queensland Catches Up W/ Rest of Australia & Now Requires Water Safety
In response to the state’s Save Our Schoolkids (S.O.S.) campaign calling for government action, as of next year, all primary school students in Queensland, Australia will be taught swimming and water safety skills as part of their educational curriculum.
