Brittany MacLean’s Recovery Not As Smooth As She Hoped – Still Takes Victory At Mel Zajac International
Olympic finalist Brittany MacLean jumped back into competition this weekend at the Mel Zajac International following a week-long break from training after the 2015 Canadian Team Trials.
Canadian National Team Member Markus Thormeyer To Join High Performance Centre – Vancouver
Markus Thormeyer will be joining the High Performance Centre – Vancouver this September to train under top Canadian coach (and Swimswam’s 2014 Canadian coach of the year) Tom Johnson.
Medals Revealed For 2015 IPC World Championships In Glasgow
The medals for the 2015 IPC World Championships were revealed today marking the 50 day decent towards the competition in Glasgow, Scotland.
Ippei Watanabe Breaks World Junior Record In 200m Breaststroke At Japan Open
Japanese swimmer Ippei Watanabe set a new World Junior Record in the finals of the 200m breaststroke at the Japan Open with a time of 2:09.75.
American Sprint Freestyle Not Up To Par With World – Medals On The Line
On Friday, USA Swimming posted the following Tweet highlighting the dire challenge of American sprinting so far in 2015. Since then, the situation has gotten even more dire, with Katsumi Nakamura going a 48.41 in the 100m freestyle at the Japan Open.
Kosuke Kitajima Announces Planned Retirement Following 2016 Olympic Games
According to an interview done on Japanese TV, Kosuke Kitajima, one of the most famed breaststrokers this sport has ever seen, will retire following the 2016 Olympic Games.
The 8 Most Interesting Long Course U.S. Open Records
Below, we’ve looked at some of the most surprising US Open records in the books, and what they mean historically to the sport of swimming.
Psych Sheets Released For The Mel Zejac International – Kevin Cordes And Noemie Thomas Set Up For Sweeps
Cordes is entered in the three breaststroke events and is the top seed in all of them. He’s favoured to win at the meet, and will have the chance to down some of the meet records. All three breaststroke records are held by Canadian Olympian Scott Dickens.
UBC Thunderbirds Sign Seven For 2015-2016 Season
On the men’s side, UBC welcomes Colby Evans (West Vancouver, B.C.), Hau-Li Fan (Burnaby, B.C), Darian Fry (Surrey, B.C.), Ryder McGinnis (Edmonton) and Carson Olafson (Chilliwack, B.C.) to the Thunderbirds family.
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
With the comeback in full force, Michael Phelps swam his first 200m fly since the 2012 London Olympics. He wasn’t afraid to attack the race early on, leading the way to the 100 meter wall in 57.09. At the 150, Phelps was still in front, but that last 50 seemed to prove to be trouble.
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte: Day Two Prelims Live Recap
Day two prelims feature some very exciting races including the first on Michael Phelps’ schedule. Phelps will have a tough…
Amy Van Dyken Rouen Posts Rehabilitation Video Showing Progress From Spinal Injury
On May 11th, Van Dyken Rouen posted a video to her instagram of her standing up with the help of what appears to be a walker.
Kevin Cordes To Highlight Star-Studded Field At The Mel Zajac International In Vancouver
Kevin Cordes is the biggest name heading to the meet and likely the top seed in the breaststroke events. With the psych sheets not yet released, Cordes’ exact schedule isn’t available, however, he’s likely swimming the three breaststroke events.
Olympic Rings From 2000 Sydney Games Sold On eBay After Being Found In Shed
The Olympic rings from the 2000 Olympic Games that could be seen on the Sydney Harbour Bridge have been sold on eBay for $17,000 according to ESPN.
Park Tae-Hwan Looking For Training Options Amidst Doping Ban
In the midst of an 18-month suspension by FINA after testing positive for testosterone in the fall, Park Tae-Hawn is looking for a way to get back in the water and train.
