Articles by SwimSwam Staff

Pascoe and Fisher each set two world records in one day

On the third day of the State New Zealand Open Championships in Auckland paralympians Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher both…

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Boyle breaks National record on the second day of State New Zealand Championships

Lauren Boyle has had a great start to the State New Zealand Open Championships, first qualifying for world championships in…

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Pedro Cardona breaks 100 breaststroke record on the final day of the South American Youth Championships

The final night of competition at the South American Youth Championships was the only evening that saw less than two…

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Paralympians Pascoe and Fisher break 50 butterfly world records

Two 20 year old Paralympians who were stars in London set world records on the third day of competition at the…

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Coutts shows her versatility on the final day of New South Wales Championships

On the final day of the New South Wales State Championships Olympic star Alicia Coutts displayed her versatility by winning…

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Brazil completes South American Youth Championships Victory

On the third day (of four) of the South American Youth Championships Brazil collected 11 gold, six silver and two…

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Misbehaviour at the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series

It appears that misbehaviour on the Australian team did not end once the Olympics concluded. In an article in The…

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Big day for Japan in New South Wales

On the second evening of the New South Wales State Open Championships Japanese swimmers Ryosuke Irie, Aya Terakawa and Kosuke Hagino all…

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Another good day for Brazil at the South American Youth Championships

After collecting 18 medals on the first day of the competition Brazil added another 17 medals, including 12 gold, on…

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New Zealand Olympians Ingram and O’Donnell announce retirement

2012 Olympians Melissa Ingram and Carl O’Donnell announced their retirements today. In a press release from New Zealand Swimming Ingram…

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Coutts takes 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle on first night of New South Wales Championships

Men’s 400 freestyle 18 year old Kosuke Hagino of Japan found himself third at the 200 meter mark where David…

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Russian Swimmers suspended after Failing Doping Tests

It was announced today that former European Short Course Champion Ksenia Moskvina and 2012 Olympian Ekaterina Andreeva would be suspended from…

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Brazil has a strong first day at South American Youth Championships

On the first day of competition at the South American Youth Championships in Valparasio, Chile a young Brazilian team took…

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Germans Soften their qualification standards for Barcelona

After having a successful campaign at the 2008 Olympics, winning two gold and bronze to finish fifth in the medal…

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Rollason comments on the toughness of Danish Swimmers

In late January Australian coach Shannon Rollason was hired to take over the coaching duties at the Danish National Training…

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