USOC Issues Zika Letter To Prospective Olympic Athletes
The USOC has hired two specialists to assist with understanding athlete risk concerning the Zika virus, and has also issued a memo to all prospective U.S. athletes concerning outbreak concerns.
Phelps & Bowman Look To The Future Of ASU
Says Michael Phelps about Arizona State University, “the opportunities are endless for what could happen here.”
Insider Training: Club Wolverine Elite Video Analysis
George Bovell and his Club Wolverine Elite teammates use peer and coach-conducted video analysis to get better every day.
How Omaha Is Shaping Up Four Months Out From U.S. Olympic Trials
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games are less than 200 days away, but first American swimmers need to battle the best of the best in domestic talent at the Olympic Trials.
New Dutch Jr Swimming Rule Requires Qualifying Time in 200 To Swim 50
In an effort to build a foundation of strength and stamina in young athletes, the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has enacted a new rule concerning junior swimmers’ event eligibility.
Ellie Cole, Campbell Sisters Among AIS Sports Award Nominees
Paralympic multiple gold medalist Ellie Cole is up for Australia’s Sports Personality of the Year Award for 2015.
Kosuke Kitajima Runs The World (Video)
Recognize Japanese breaststroking beast Kosuke Kitajima with long hair and a beard?
Dynamic Kosuke Hagino Decides On Olympic Trials Schedule
Proven to be a weapon of competition destruction across a myriad of events, 21-year-old Kosuke Hagino has zeroed in on 3, possibly 4 events to contest at the Japanese National Championships (Trials), slated for April 3rd through April 10th.
Sportsmanship Reigns In Final Chapter Of New Jersey HS Cap Controversy
Says one New Jersey High School swimmer to another, “You deserve all the recognition. I want you to take this.”
World Health Org Submits Zika Report; Kenya Ponders Olympic Withdrawal
Kenya: “We have made it clear that unless they clean the venues of this potentially dangerous disease, we will not go there. But if they assure us that things are in order and there is no risk to participants, mothers, we will go.”
USOC Denies Telling Federations To Consider Not Going To Rio
“We’re taking steps to ensure that our delegation and those affiliated with Team USA are aware of the CDC’s recommendations regarding travel to Brazil,” says USOC spokesperson Patrick Sandusky.
Toxic Culture Turn-Around Leads To Aussie Success In The Pool
The Australian National Team has done an about-face internally since its so-called ‘toxic culture’ was brought into the spotlight post-2012 London.
Mission Viejo’s Marguerite Aquatics Center Renovations Planned
Mission Viejo, California has plans to renovate its 44-year-old Marguerite Aquatics Center to the tune of a $7.8 million investment after the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Australia Wins; McEvoy, Kaneto Earn Swimmers Of Aquatic Super Series
With his stand-out 100m freestyle swim from day 1 of the Aquatic Super Series in Perth, Aussie Cameron McEvoy earned Male Swimmer of the meet.
