World Champs Medalist Holly Barratt Retires From Competitive Swimming
World Championships medalist Holly Barratt announced her retirement from the sport following the completion of the 2022 World Cup.
Cody Simpson Nominated for GQ Australia Sportsman of the Year
A Pop star-turned-Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Cody Simpson has been nominated for a prestigious men’s lifestyle magazine award in Australia.
Swimming Victoria Fines Melbourne Club $10,000 for Violating Lockdown Last Year
Swimming Victoria is fining a member club, Melbourne Swimming Club (MSC), $10,000 for failure to comply with COVID-19 lockdown restrictions last year.
Kyle Chalmers Looking for Win #7-in-a-Row in the 100 SCM Free in Indianapolis
Not only is Chalmers the fastest man in history in the 100 freestyle SCM, but he also hasn’t lost this race in his last 6 times swimming it.
Australian Coach John Wright Dies Awaiting Trial For Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Wright died at the age of 79 while awaiting trial after being charged with numerous sexual abuse charges from the 1980s.
Matthew Temple Had a Tough Transition to SCM Season
Temple, a Melbourne native, is looking forward to the upcoming short-course world championships in Melbourne later this year.
High-Level International Meets For November 2022
The 2022 French Elite Short Course Championships are one of several key competitions taking place in the month of November.
2022 FINA World Cup – Toronto: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Lithuanian Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte lowered the 50m breaststroke European Record last week. She’ll be in the water on this final day in Toronto.
2022 FINA World Cup – Toronto: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Reigning World Record holder Kyle Chalmers of Australia is set to dive in this morning in Toronto on day 2 of the FINA World Cup.
Kyle Chalmers Previews Sprint Battle Between Himself, Popovici, & Dressel
Although he’s looking forward to this short course season at present, Chalmers is already welcoming an epic dual that could be coming on the horizon
World Record Holder Tomoru Honda Opting Out Of SC Worlds
Newly-minted World Record holder Tomoru Honda confirmed to SwimSwam that he will not be competing at this year’s Short Course World Championships.
After Opting Out Of 2021 Edition, Japan Readies For SC Worlds With Loaded Lineup
Newly-minted short course 200 butterfly World Record holder Tomoru Honda heads up Japan’s roster for the 2022 FINA Short Course Championships.
Australian Swim Instructor Cleared of Some Sexual Abuse Charges
Kyle Daniels has been acquitted of five of the 21 sexual abuse charges he faces on Thursday. The jury remains split on the remaining charges.
Two-Time Australian Olympian Allan Wood Dies at 79
Australian two-time Olympian Allan Wood, who accumulated three Olympic bronze medals during his swim career, died on Oct. 10th after his battle with cancer.
Tickets On Sale For The 2022 FINA Short Course World Championships
The price for a single-session adult ticket at 2022 Short Course worlds is nearly twice as expensive as the equivalent type of ticket from last year’s meet.
