Forecasting the road to next year’s Rio Olympic Games
Now that the 2016 Rio Olympics are officially “next year,” let’s take a look back at the previous Olympic cycle to see just how much is likely to change between now and Rio.
The Top 52 Swim Meets of 2015
See the top 52 swim meets of 2015 in the United States and around the world…
Great Britain, Japan Form Training Partnership With Eye on 2020 Olympics
Great Britain kicked off the partnership last week by sending some of their most talented junior swimmers to Tokyo to train with the Japanese National Team.
10 Words that Have Entirely Different Meanings to Swimmers
SANDBAGGING: Filling a sack with sand in order to create a protective barrier? No…deliberately performing below one’s actual ability…
Katie Ledecky Honored as “Champion of Champions” By L’Equipe
Ledecky is the first swimmer to earn L’Equipe’s international “Champion of Champions” award, which has been presented annually since 1980.
2014 Commonwealth Games Champion Jazz Carlin Has a New coach
Britain’s current best distance swimmer Jazz Carlin has formalized her move to the Bath National Performance Centre.
On the 12th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me, 12 Scottish Swimmers…
Like a chorus of angels, Scotland’s swimmers and support staff united this past weekend at the Scottish Short Course National…
Peter Daland Posthumously Awarded The FINA Gold Pin
The FINA Bureau posthumously awarded the Gold Pin to Peter Daland, former USC coach, for his outstanding contribution to swimming.
True or False – Swimmers Don’t Do Land Sports
When swimmers take to the field, court or track it can be difficult for their bodies to adjust to activities such as running, but is it really because of swimming?
Facing Reality – Why It Shouldn’t Lessen Our Goals
SHOUT FROM THE STANDS: “Here’s the truth everyone. Not all of us are going to grow up to swim in the Olympics.”
International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces The Class Of 2015
Camillo Cametti, of Verona, Italy, Chairman of ISHOF’s International Selection Committee: “This year’s class of 13 athletes, coaches and contributors represents four aquatic disciplines (swimming, diving, swimming and water polo) from ten different nations.”
Jazz Carlin Runs Away With British Swimming Athlete of the Year Award Voting
In a banner year for British Swimming, Jazz Carlin stood out even among a very tall crowd, as she received 78%…
Deandre Small Puts Big Item On Swimming Resume
Small qualified for and competed in the 2014 FINA Short-Course World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
VIDEO: Tickets on sale for 2015 IPC World Championships in Glasgow
The 2015 IPC World Championships will be held in Glasgow, Scotland this coming July, and tickets are now on sale.
