McEvoy Scores 21.73 50 Free, Kaneto Races To All Comers Record In 200 Breast
Cameron McEvoy cranked out the world’s fastest 100 freestyle so far this season (47.56) on day 1 in Perth and blew out the field again tonight in the 50m freestyle, scoring a 21.73 scorcher.
Rie Kaneto Races To 200 Breast All Comers, New JPN National Record
Japan’s Rie Kaneto rocks a new All Comers and Japanese National Record in 200m breaststroke while competing at the Aquatic Super Series – 2:20.04 at 27 years old.
Eamon Sullivan Hugs Koalas
Cuteness overload: Former World Record Holder, Eamon Sullivan, hugs a koala in Perth.
McEvoy’s Coach Says 47.56 Was Untapered, After Tough Training
Cameron McEvoy and Coach Richard Scarce say the 47.56 stunner in Perth was ‘untapered and after hard trianing.’
McKeown Pulls Out Of Aquatic Super Series Due to Groin Injury
Australian breaststroker Taylor McKeown is the latest swimmer to withdraw herself from this weekend’s Aquatic Super Series in Perth, the tri-national meet among hosts Australia, China and Japan.
Cameron McEvoy Destroys Field With 47.56 100 Free In Perth
Cameron McEvoy throws down a 47.56 100 freestyle in Perth to scorch the field and the world rankings.
NJSIAA Cap Controversy Continued As Appeal Decision Announced
A New Jersey high school swimmer was DQ’d in one race, but not another for wearing a club-logo’d cap instead of a school cap.
Sweden’s Coleman Will Most Likely Stay In Australia Until Rio
Swedish swimmer Michelle Coleman blasted a personal best 200m freestyle last month at a meet hosted by Miami Swimming Club, the locale at which she has been training for the past 5 months. With her recent shake-up of the world rankings, the 22-year-old is seriously considering staying on the Gold Coast in the lead-up to Rio.
Watch Kosuke Hagino’s Comeback 200 IM From Kitajima Cup
Watch Japanese teammates Daiya Seto and Kosuke Hagino race head-to-head in the men’s 200 IM at last weekend’s Kosuke Kitajima Cup, Hagino’s first meet back since withdrawing from last year’s World Championships.
Notes From Mtg With IOC: Rio Aquatic Events Remain In FINA’s Control
28 summer sport International Federations, including FINA, assembled in Lausanne, Switzerland yesterday to review global concerns headed into the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Mexico’s Todorov Resigns From FINA Technical Committee
Mexican Swimming Federation (FMN) President Kiril Todorov has resigned from his positions as Vice Chairman of the FINA Technical Committee
Cap Controversy At NJSIAA Conference Meet
Bearing a club logo on his cap instead of a high school monniker, New Jersey High School swimmer Rich Fortels found himself DQ’d in one race, but not another at the Greater Middlesex Conference Championships.
South Africa’s Ryk Neethling Named Laureus Ambassador
Retired South African Olympic swimmer Ryk Neethling has been selected as the latest Laureus Ambassador.
Marculescu: FINA Is Not Worried About The Games In Rio
Overall, FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu says he is “not worried” about the competition in Rio.
Chippendales Impressed W/ Phelps’ Curtain of Distraction Performance
A different kind of ‘Rio’ could be waiting for Michael Phelps after his Curtain of Distraction performance.
