Seven IOC Presidential Candidates, Including Coventry, Campaign To Committee
Seven IOC presidential candidates campaigned privately. Kirsty Coventry spoke about sponsorships and transgender Olympic participation
Coventry: “Quiero ser la mejor candidata, pero no por mi sexo o procedencia”
La zimbabuense, si gana la presidencia del COI, se convertiría en la primera mujer al frente del principal organismo deportivo mundial.
High-Level International Meets For February 2025
Take a look at the upcoming international swimming events taking place in the month of February, including the annual Konami Open in Japan.
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats? Olympic Universality Athletes In The Sprint Freestyle Events
Mikel Schreuders is an athlete who has progressed from a Universality place at Rio 2016 to a World Championship final in 2024.
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South Africa Sport Minister Vows Change To Swimming SA: “I’m Coming There Like a Thunderstorm”
“I see people have extended their contracts – that nonsense will not happen this year,” Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie said of the SSA executive committee.
2024 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year – Summer McIntosh
With three individual Olympic gold medals, a world record in the LC 400 IM, and three SC world titles and world records, McIntosh’s year was unparalleled.
Dutch Olympic Champion Van Rouwendaal Headed To 2025 Midmar Mile
The 52nd edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile is headed to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with Sharon van Rouwendaal signed up for the open water event.
2024 Swammy Awards: African Coach of the Year – Rocco Meiring (RSA)
Meiring coached five of the eight members of the South African Olympic team, highlighted by double medalist Tatjana Smith.
High-Level International Meets For January 2025
Olympic multi-medalist Kyle Chalmers typically competes at the South Australia State Open Championships on the calendar for January.
2024 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year – Tatjana Smith
After collecting the only Olympic Gold for her nation and a third of the total medals, South Africa’s Tatjana Smith is this year’s African Female Swimmer of the Year.
2024 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Jaouadi
Ahmed Jaouadi turned a lackluster start of the season into two Olympic Finals appearances and concluded the year with his first ever World Title.
Chad le Clos Gives Candid Interview After Disappointing Showing in Budapest
Chad le Clos has swept the men’s butterfly events twice at the Short Course World Championships but in Budapest was unable to make the final in any of them
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