European Junior Champion Matt Richards Making The Move To Bath
British freestyler Matt Richards, the 100m free gold medalist at last year’s European Junior Championships, is moving to Bath.
High-Level International Meets For August 2020
With the next edition of the Summer Olympic Games fewer than 1 year away, swimmers are narrowing their focus once again on their Tokyo target.
Plymouth Leander’s Training Base To Remain Closed Until April 2021
England’s indoor swimming pools can finally open after having been under lockdown since March 20th, but one notable training base will remain closed.
SwimSwam Podcast: James Guy Talks British Relay Secret Sauce
Guy breaks down how the British team has built a culture of relay performance and putting an emphasis on medaling in as many as they can.
Northern Ireland Pools Set To Open Friday, July 24th
Things are looking up for Northern Ireland athletes, with swimming pools, spas and community centers getting the green light to open on Friday, July 24th.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Hide Your Goggles From The Kitty Thief
Read up on swimming stories around the web in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring a goggle-happy cat, a canceled open water swim and more.
One Year Later, Duncan Scott Reflects On His Sun Yang Handshake Snub In Gwangju
Hear what 23-year-old Duncan Scott has to say about Sun Yang a year after their contentious interaction at the FINA World Aquatic Championships.
Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Men’s 1500 Free
Did you know Franko Grgic broke 14:49 in the 1500 free at age 16, one year before Gregorio Paltrinieri did ten years ago? Read for more men’s 1500 free facts.
Majority Of Scottish, Welsh & N. Ireland Swimmers Still Remain Dry Into July
Read the latest reopening options for swimmers located in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with many unable to return to the pool.
World C’ships Anchor Hero Duncan Scott Earns Student Sports’ Male AOY Award
The 2020 Scottish Student Sports organization handed out its annual awards this week, with Duncan Scott adding another trophy to his ever-growing trove.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Gender Balance Within Swim Ireland
Catch up on swimming stories from around the web, including Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
England’s Pools Can Open On July 11th (Outdoor) & July 25th (Indoor)
After weeks of waiting, the nation of England finally learned when their indoor and outdoor swimming facilities can reopen.
UK Government Pledges £5 million to UK Sport Ahead of Postponed Olympic Games
In light of growing costs associated with the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games, the UK government has agreed to give UK sport £5million.
Swim England Cuts Workforce While Petitioning For Pool Reopenings
Swim England, the organization that governs aquatics within the nation, is facing some difficult realities internally to deal with coronavirus fallout.
SPIRE IA’s Swimming Coach Thad Schultz Develops Better Athletes & Better People
“The best swimming experience also develops life skills like leadership, commitment, self-discipline, organization and teamwork,” says Coach Schultz.
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