Rio’s Legacy Plans In Doubt as Olympic Aquatics Stadium Left To Rot
Unfortunately, the Olympic Aquatic Stadium in Rio no longer looks like this.
Mexican Swimmer Fernanda Armenta Hit by Stray Bullet in Mexico City
Last week Mexican swimmer Fernanda Armenta was hit by a stray bullet while hailing an Uber in the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City.
Fernanda Armenta, Nadadora Mexicana, Herida por una Bala Perdida
La semana pasada Fernanda Armenta Gastón fue víctima de una bala perdida mientras tomar un Uber en la colonia de…
Brazilian Confederation of Water Sports Budget Renewed But Reduced
The Brazilian Confederation of Water Sports (CBDA) has been granted a new two-year budget from the Brazilian Post Office, though at a significantly lower value than was given for the 2014-2016 span.
Cesar Cielo Making His Return to Pinheiros under Alberto Pinto
Cesar Cielo is returning to Pinheiros, the club under which he set his still-standing world record.
Argentina to Host First 10k Open Water World Cup of the Season Feb 4th
This Saturday 18 men and 20 women will embark on the first leg of the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swim World Cup (MSWC) in Patagones-Viedma, Argentina.
Power Shut off at Rio’s Maracanã Stadium as Electric Bills go Unpaid
With the Rio organizers owing $940,000 (3 million Brazilian Reals) in energy bills , the power company that kept the lights on at Maracanã Stadium has pulled the plug.
Bruno Fratus Tweets Response To Club Dismissing Him
Several Brazilian swimmers who competed at the 2016 Olympic Games and Rio are currently without a club, including famed Brazilian sprinter Bruno Fratus.
Sergio Marques Hired as New Head Coach of Minas Tenis in Brazil
Brazilian superpower club Minas Tenis has hired Sergio Onha Marques as their new head coach according to Globo Sport, where he’ll replace…
FINA Announces Schedule for 2017 World Junior Championships in Indy
FINA has released the official schedule for the 2017 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships this summer in Indianapolis.
6 Razones leer y seguir a SwimSwam Español
Hace 2015 SwimSwam Español ha existido para compartir las mismas noticias del sitio original al mundo hispanohablante. Ya en 2017 publicaremos…
After Setting SA Record Last Year, Maranhao Dropped by Club for Being Too Old
Brazilian swimmer Joanna Maranhao, who was part of the 800 free relay that broke a South American Record at the Rio Olympics, has been dropped by the Pinheiros swim club on the basis that she’s too old to swim in Tokyo 2020.
01/16/17 In Briefs: Julian Fletcher Retires, GBR’s Kurle Moves To Bath
GBR’s Cameron Kurle (center) will be joining World Champion James Guy (right) at the Bath National Training Center.
Two-Time Bermudian Olympian Roy Burch Announces Retirement
Two-time Olympian for Bermuda, Roy Burch, has announced his retirement from the sport of competitive swimming.
Rio Olympic Stadium in State of Abandonment,”Handed Over to the Cats”
Brazilian news outlet Globo is reporting that the site of the Rio 2016 Olympic opening and closing ceremonies has fallen into abandonment, ridden with stray cats, without power, and littered with trash.
