Champions League Last Questions Might Be Answered
Five sides are already aboard, three more spots are to be booked, the penultimate round might decide the faith of each – or none.
IOC Pushing for African Hosts for 2022 Youth Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced the composition of the IOC Evaluation Commission for the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which will be held in Africa in 2022.
Purdue’s Marat Amaltdinov Earns Big Ten Medal of Honor
The Big Ten continues its celebration for the 104th class of the Big Ten Medal of Honor, Purdue announced senior Marat Amaltdinov of the swimming and diving team and Ashley Evans of the volleyball program were awarded the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor to highlight the sixth-annual Golden Pete Awards show Monday at Holloway Gymnasium.
100 Days to Go Until MultiSport European Championships in Glasgow
Today marks 100 days to go until sporting history is made through Glasgow and Berlin’s co-hosting of the first-ever combined European Championships.
China Swipes 7 Gold Out of 10 at FINA Artistic Swimming World Series
Team China distinguished itself this weekend in Beijing (CHN) swept seven gold medals out of ten over the three-day competition of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2018.
Shouts From the Stands: Best Male Freestyle Sprinter Ever
In March at the D1 NCAAs, Caeleb Dressel became the first man to go under 40 seconds in the 100 Free, clocking a sensational 39.90 in the finals. Being the first to break that barrier brought him universal acclaim as ‘the best ever’ – but is he?
Kirishi Retains WP Euro League Title After Shootout
Kinef (RUS) stayed on Europe’s throne after managed to prevail against Sabadell (ESP) in a shootout in the final of the women’s Euro League in Kirishi. The bronze medal was also decided by penalties, here Orizzonte (ITA) defeated UVSE (HUN).
Kathleen Baker Repeats as Cal Team MVP
Junior Kathleen Baker, who set an American record while defending her NCAA title in the 200-yard backstroke last month, was named Cal’s MVP for the second year in a row at the women’s swimming & diving team’s annual banquet Sunday afternoon.
Clareburt, Henry, Torepe-Ormsby Post NZ National Age-Group Records
Lewis Clareburt, Tyron Henry and Taiko Torepe-Ormsby starred on the final night of the national age-group championships by each smashing an age-group record.
Roberts Wesleyan To Add Diving As Intercollegiate Sport
Diving will become an official sport at Roberts Wesleyan College beginning in the 2018-19 season. Bob Segave, Director of Athletics announced on Friday that diving will be added as an NCAA Division II sport in tandem with the newly created swim program that was added this past year.
Kentucky Swimming & Diving Named Michael Camper as Assistant Coach
Michael Camper has been added as an assistant coach for the Kentucky swimming and diving program, head coach Lars Jorgensen announced Thursday afternoon.
Collins Breaks Age-Group Butterfly Record on Day 4 of NZ Championships
Pierce Collins broke a thirteen-year-old national age-group record in the 100m butterfly final, on day 4 of the 2018 Aon New Zealand National Age Group Championships.
Creme De La Creme Set to Meet in Women’s WP Euro League Final Four
This weekend offers another outstanding showcase of water polo in Kirishi (RUS) where the Euro League Final Four tournament takes place featuring the crème de la crème of the women’s field.
Tufts Hires Abby Brethauer as Associate Head Swimming Coach
Abby Brethauer, the head coach of the men’s and women’s swimming programs at the University of Mary Washington for the past eight seasons, has been hired as the Associate head coach of both teams at Tufts University.
SEC Names 368 Swimmers, Divers to Academic Honor Roll
A total of 665 student-athletes were named to the 2017-18 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll, including basketball, equestrian, gymnastics and swimming and diving. Among the honorees were 156 men’s swimmers and divers and 212 women’s swimmers and divers.
