British Olympic Association Sends "Rule 45" Back to CAS for More Arbitration
The British Olympic Association is taking WADA back to court to again arbitrate whether or not the BOA is non-compliant with…
USA Swimming Releases Omaha "Swimvitational"/Trials Test Event Information
Want to race in the same pool as the Olympians, but don’t quite have the cuts to make the Olympic…
Off the Deep End: Lochte's Gatorade Sponsorship Comes with 3 Olympic Gold Medals!
Gatorade was so excited about their sponsorship of Ryan Lochte, that they turned on the Midas touch and all of…
British Olympic Association Listed as Non-Compliant Per WADA
On the official list of compliant and non-compliant signatories to the World Anti-Doping Code, released yesterday, WADA has listed the…
Ryan Lochte Crosses Over with Gillette, Ralph Lauren Sponsorships
As far as sports go, swimming does not usually produce fashion icons. The suits are all fairly similar, and rarely…
Penn State Selects Architects for Massive, 50-Meter Natatorium Upgrade
Penn State has chosen Baltimore-based design firm Cannon as the architects for a massive upgrade to the McCoy Natatorium, according…
Gold Coast, Australia Awarded 2018 Commonwealth Games
The Gold Coast, Australia has been awarded the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which they won over Hambantota, Sri Lanka. The Gold…
NCAA: Net of 3 Men's Swimming Teams Lost in the Last 30 Years
In the latest edition of the NCAA Participation Report, which covers a 30-year span from 1981-2011, the numbers are certainly not…
Michael Phelps Video Game Released Today
Just in time for the short course season to ramp up, now a new dryland training system is available for…
Twichell, McLean Win Fran Crippen "Work the Dream" Grants
The Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation has named Matt McLean and Ashley Twichell the recipients of their first edition of the Work the…
The Swimmers Circle Now Has Forums! (Pick 'Em Contest)
The latest new addition to our website are The Swimmers’ Circle Forums! Check them out by clicking the link in…
CAS Rules in Favor of USOC on Rule 45 – No Olympic Bans
The CAS has ruled that Rule 45 of the Olympic charter (also referred to as the “Osaka Rule”) i sinvalid…
Decision on "Rule 45" Olympic Ban to be Decided Thursday; New HGH Test Could be Ready for 2012 Olympics
There are two upcoming stories to watch over the next few months for those interested in keeping the sport clean….
Janet Evans Signs Sponsorship Deal with Umii Products
When Dara Torres made her comeback prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she was flooded with sponsorship opportunities. It’s no…
A Different Model for Open Water Swimming – NASCAR
So let’s talk about open water swimming. Not about the safety, not about one race, but the sporting of the…