Articles by Reid Carlson

Mireia Belmonte Garcia Enferma, No Avananza al Final en 200 Mariposa

Después de un comienzo difícil en Windsor, Mireia Belmonte Garcia anunció que está enferma.

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2016 Curso Corto Campeonato Mundial: Resultados Día 1°

Hoy empezó el campeonato mundial de la FINA y el primer día de la natación.

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WATCH: Rising Star Regan Smith on the FINA World Cup Experience

What’s it like to be 14-years-old and already one of the best backstrokers in the world? For Regan Smith it’s just a stepping stone.

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Help Rebuild Haiti: Swimmers Helping Swimmers

In a collaborative mission between the Haiti Aquatic Federation and the Haitian Federation of Athletics, a GoFundMe page has been created with a goal of raising $50,000 to build 100 anti-seismic houses that might weather future storms.

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Schooling Named Honorary Member of Singapore Island Country Club

Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling has been receiving a lot of praise from his home country of Singapore following his extraordinary performance in the Rio Olympics. Recently, Schooling was made an honorary member of the Singapore Island Country Club, where he swam as a boy.

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Italian National Group Preps for World Champs at Altitude in Livigno

In preparation for the 2016 short course World Championships in Windsor, Canada, the Italian national team has taken to training…

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FINA World Cup Preview: Hong Kong

Tomorrow the best swimmers in the world will begin competition in the 9th and final stop on the 2016 FINA World Cup in Hong Kong.

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The World Swimming Association: The Group That Would Replace FINA

A group of individuals known as the World Swimming Association have come together to create an alternative to FINA, and now present their constitution and organizational structure to the world.

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Chad le Clos Swimming Academy to Open in 2017

Olympic Gold Medalist Chad le Clos will be opening his own swimming academy in 2017 in his home country of South Africa.

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Cameron van der Burgh On Moving and Preparing for Life After Swimming

South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh announced plans to move to a new training base and to begin preparing for his professional life after swimming.

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Kansas’ Jordan Portela Gives Verbal to University of Minnesota

Jordan Portela, Kansas’ #1 male recruit for the class of 2017, has given his verbal commitment to the University of Minnesota.

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Election Results Are In: USA Swimming Annual Convention

The results are finally in! Last week at the Annual Convention USA Swimming chose who would serve on the board of directors for the next two years.

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Adrian Grenier and Richard Branson Swim 3.3k for Strive Challenge

Earlier today, Entourage star Adrian Grenier and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson took on a 3.3 kilometer open water swim to raise awareness for ocean health and the Make a Splash Foundation.

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Brazil Wins 2nd-Straight Raia Rapida Meet; Ervin Repeats as 50 Free Winner

Team USA returned Rio double gold medalist Anthony Ervin who competed in the 50 free, defending his title in the same pool that he became the oldest individual Olympic gold medalist in swimming.

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Meet the Candidates: Stu Hixon, Southern Zone Non-Coach Director

The USA Swimming annual convention is underway in Atlanta and board of directors elections are tomorrow, Thursday, September 22nd. Stu Hixon, treasurer of USA Swimming, is running for Southern Zone Non-Coach Director.

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