Africa

World University Games: Day Three Prelims

The men’s 200 butterfly was the first event of day three of the World University Games…

  12 Comments

Doyle Becomes First Irish Swimmer to Book a Ticket to Rio

Fiona Doyle posted a 1:07.67 in the semi-final of the 100 breaststroke at the World University Games becoming the first Irish swimmer to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games…

  2 Comments

Five Big Things From Day One of the 2015 World University Games

Five things we noticed from day one of the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea…

  11 Comments

World Championships Preview: Women’s 100 Butterfly

Sarah Sjostrom will be looking to repeat as world champion…

  13 Comments

Farida Osman Breaks African Continental Record in 50 Fly at Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara

Egypt’s Farida Osman has broken the African Record in the 50 fly for the third time.

  1 Comment

Chad le Clos to Race 5 Individual Events at World Championships, Step Beyond Butterflies

Chad le Clos is most famous for his butterfly exploits, but in Kazan, he’ll make a big push outside of his comfort zone.

  11 Comments

Van der Burgh Feels That Swimmers ‘Borrow’ Records

“The reality is that you just ‘borrow’ a record…

  Comment First!

Chad le Clos Kicks Off 2016 Olympic Approach With Michael Phelps Social Media Shots

It’s one of the head-to-head matchups that everyone else on planet swim will be talking about ahead of the 2016 Olympic…

  20 Comments

South Africa Announces 10 Swimmer Team for IPC World Championships

South Africa announced it’s 10 member team for the IPC World Championships that will run from July 13th-19th in Glasgow…

  Comment First!

15 South African Athletes to Compete at Mare Nostrum

A contingent of South Africans will be competing in all three Mare Nostrum competitions…

  2 Comments

After national record haul in Charlotte, Team Egypt prepares for Hungary and Kazan

Egypt’s national team broke several national records and hit multiple FINA “A” cuts in Charlotte, qualifying swimmers to compete in Kazan this summer.

  12 Comments

South Africa’s Karin Prinsloo Will Not Compete at 2015 Worlds

South Africa’s top women’s swimmer, Karin Prinsloo, has announced she will forego the 2015 World Swimming Championships in Kazan and…

  Comment First!

Kirsty Coventry Scratches Final Session of Pro Swim – Charlotte With Back Soreness

SwimMAC Carolina’s Kirsty Coventry has pulled out of the final session of the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte.

  1 Comment

Kirsty Coventry Breaks African Record At Arena Pro Swim Charlotte

Olympic Gold Medalist and former World Record holder, Kirsty Coventry, is making a splash in her comeback season. After more…

  5 Comments

2015 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Day 2 (Friday) Finals Race Videos

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu took the first (Olympic) event win, and first $1,000 prize, of the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte in the 200 free.

  Comment First!