Swim Lessons Now Mandatory in Bangladesh
In what the Bangladesh government describes as a purposeful and life-saving preventative measure, swimming lessons are now being made mandatory…
Koga Rocks 50 Backstroke Win; Middle Schooler Makes Worlds at Japanese Nationals
Junya Koga now sits as the third-fastest 50m backstroker in the world after his performance at Japanese Nationals.
Rio Organizing Committee Releases Session Schedule, Confirms 10pm Swimming Start Time
The 1pm prelims and 10pm finals start times for the swimming events stand, per the just-released 2016 Rio session schedule.
Germany’s Paul Biedermann Set to Retire After Rio Olympics
While in Berlin getting ready for German Nationals, Paul Biedermann confirmed for the press that he will indeed be retiring…
Proposed Russian Bill Limits Athletes to Two Olympic Games
According to The Associated Press, the Russian government is considering implementing a rule banning its athletes from competing in more…
Hazing Accusations in Western Kentucky Swim Program Prompts Title IX Investigation
A Title IX investigation has led to findings of sexual harassment, sexual assault and hazing against the Western Kentucky University swim team.
Australia’s Kyle Chalmers Lowers His Own 100m Freestyle Age Record – 48.6
Australian teen sprintster Kyle Chalmers lowered his fresh new 100m freestyle age record for 16-year old boys by another two tenths…
United Arab Emirates Fires Russian Head Coach Sergey Burkov
Sergey Burkov has been dismissed as UAE’s head coach.
Westport Weston Family YMCA’s Ellen Johnston Named National YMCA Coach of the Year
Westport/Weston Family YMCA Water Rat Swim Team Head Coach, Ellen Johnston, has been named as National YMCA Coach of the…
SwimMAC Elite’s Roy Burch Suffers Season-Ending Injury
Bermudian sprinter star, Roy Burch, suffered a big-time leg injury, rendering him in a temporary wheel chair for his immediate future.
“Transformation 2022”: A New Global Plan for Future Commonwealth Games
Following a Commonwealth Games Executive Board meeting held in London in early March, a new seven-year strategic plan entitled “Transformation…
Final Night of 2015 Portuguese Nats: Carvalho and Santos Clear 200 IM Rio Qualifying Standard
Diogo Carvalho is one of two men who clocked Rio-qualifying 200 IM times on the final day of the 2015 Portuguese Nationals. This marks the first time that Portugal will have two athletes swimming in the same event at an Olympic Games.
Femke Heemskerk Becomes 6th-Fastest 100m Freestyler of All Time at Eindhoven Cup
The Netherlands’ Femke Heemskerk blasted a 52.79 100m freestyle to top the 2015 world rankings, as well as to slide into history as the 6th-fastest performer of all time in the event.
Arizona Bill 2299 Proposes Expansion of the Term “Persons of Trust” to Include Coaches
An interesting piece of news coming out of the state of Arizona points to expanding the definition of “persons of…
Pedro Oliveira Completes Backstroke Win Tri-Fecta on Day 3 of Portuguese Nats
Pedro Oliveira scored his third backstroke win at the 2015 Portugues Nats meet, completing a hat trick of 50-100-200 backstrokes.
