Rika Omoto Becomes 4th Fastest Japanese 100 Freestyler All-Time
This weekend at the Kirara Cup, 21-year-old Rika Omoto took her 100m free to an entirely new level, busting out a new personal best of 54.26 to become the 4th fastest Japanese female performer ever in the event.
Nakamura Continues Home Turf Torrent With 48.12 100 Free
24-year-old Katsumi Nakamura threw down another impressive domestic performance with a 48.12 100 free (LCM). The question is, however, can this Japanese national record holder start translating his home turf success to the elite international stage in time for the 2020 Olympics?
Australians Kareena Lee, Nick Sloman Take Midmar Mile
Australian Kareena Lee took the women’s title in the 2019 Midmar Mile, the world’s largest open water race.
Bonnet Produces 53.6 100 Free To Complete Trifecta In Nice
2019 FFN GOLDEN TOUR CAMILLE MUFFAT – NICE Friday, February 8-Sunday, February 10, 2019 Prelims 8:30am GMT+1 (2:30am EST/11:30pm PST); finals 4pm…
Guy, Hosszu & Gkolomeev Strike Gold To Close Out Apostolos Pavlos
Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu wreaked havoc in Greece over the weekend.
Hosszu Lowers 400 IM Season-Best On Day 1 Of Apostolos Pavlos
Katinka Hosszu shaved some time off of her previous 400m IM season-best to take gold #1 in Greece.
South Africa Includes Racial Component in National Team Selection
The Swimming South Africa National Team selection criteria reads fairly straightforward, but there is a notable clause related to race within several of the squads’ determination criteria.
Swimming Australia Enters National Event Camp Season
Dean Boxall, coach of Commonwealth Games gold medalists Mitch Larkin and Ariarne Titmus, is heading up one of seven Australian National Team Camps kicking off this month.
Swim England Talent Squad Headed To Nice
Edward Mildred (right) is one of 20 Swim England budding swimmers who is taking to the Piscine Jean Bouin in Nice for this year’s FFN Golden Tour.
Guy & Hosszu Join Gkolomeev In Greece For Apostolos Pavlos Meet
The 2019 Apostolos Pavlos international swimming competition is set to kick-off tomorrow in Kavala, Greece, with 2018 Mediterranean Games gold medalist Kristian Gkolomeev among the list of competitors.
FINA Publishes 2019 Open Water Swim Series Schedule
The world’s swimming governing body, FINA, has revealed the 2019 open water schedule as it pertains to the FINA Marathon Swim World Series and FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series.
Seychelles Selected As Site Of 2020 World Junior Open Water C’ships
The nation of Seychelles will be come the first African country to host an elite junior swimming competition when it becomes the site of the 2020 World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships.
Swim Ireland Focusing On Future With European SC C’ships Selections
On the heels of its Transition Squad announcement, Swim Ireland has also now published its qualification criteria for the 2019 European Short Course Championships taking place this December in Glasgow, Scotland.
Paralympics Australia Re-Brand Brings $12 Million Funding Influx
The Australian Federal Government announced an injection of $12 million in new funding for its para athletes ahead of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Swim Ireland Selecting Transition Squad For July Croatia Meet
In an effort to further support athletes finishing their junior international swimming years and aid them in transitioning to senior international representation, Swim Ireland will be selecting a squad to race at this year’s Golden Bear Meet in Zagreb, Croatia.
