Barbados beckons Open Water Swimmers
The 4th Barbados Open Water Festival kicks off November 7th with the 1.5 km race and “Just for Fun swim”, followed by the 5km race and beach party on November 8th.
The Michael Phelps Olympic Show is Live, and This Is Why It Matters
“The Olympics, often driven by nationalistic pride and the country medal-count, morphed into something else over the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Games. We all lived the experience through Phelps. Swimmers globally cheered him on…”
The Top 10 Water Safety Rules in honor International Water Safety Day
Swimming video is courtesy of Eve and Candace, the world’s foremost unknown swim vloggers (now kind of famous for swim vlogging).
NCAA Stars Smith, Thielmann Drop 1500 Free on Day 1 of PSS – Charlotte
The 2015 women’s 1650 yard freestyle NCAA Champion Leah Smith (above) will sit out of its closest equivalent, the 1500 meter free, on Thursday at the Pro Swim Series – Charlotte meet.
Keri-Anne Payne Leads Four British Open Water Swimmers to 2015 Worlds 10K
Olympic silver medalist Keri-Anne Payne will be back in front of the British team in Kazan, looking for her third 10km World Championship.
Siberian Winter Swimmers Celebrate 70th Anniversary of the Great Victory with a Mass Swim
Among the participants there are Russian champions: Yuri Shmelev, Anatoly Borovinsky, Marina Gavrikova, and the medalists and world champions: Yuri Neupokoev, Andrew Agarkov, Andrei Sychev.
Danish Swimming bids for the LEN Short Course Championships 2017 after 2013 Success
Denmark bids for the LEN Short Course Championships 2017 with an impressive bid based upon a solid success in 2013 where Denmark played host to the event.
Will The American Men Still Top The Medal Standings At Worlds Without Michael Phelps?
The United States topped the men’s medals table at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona despite the glaring absence of Michael Phelps, and it seems as though this time around the task might prove to be more of a challenge.
British Olympian Marco Loughran to train with Denmark’s VAT Copenhagen Club
2012 Great Britain Olympian Marco Loughran will continue training for his international swimming career in Denmark, with the VAT Copenhagen swim club.
How to Swim the 100 Medley Relay in an Empty Pool
The groomsmen at the Pete Burgham wedding, as they were counting the minutes toward the nuptials, saw a pool, and as former swimmers knew exactly what they needed to do.
28 Irish swimmers qualify for international competition, including 4 for Worlds, Junior Worlds
At the conclusion of Ireland’s National Championships, the nation has announced all the athletes who qualified for the major meets this summer, headlined by a likely 4-person team for the World Championships that includes Fiona Doyle (pictured).
Katie Drabot wins twice on final day of Irish Nationals
American Katie Drabot, competing at Irish Nationals under the NCSA banner, won two events on the final day to cap off a big week for the young American crew.
Haley Anderson Continues Hot Streak, Wins 10K in Cozumel
Haley Anderson won her second-straight open water race, while Australia and Great Britain found World Championship caliber open water swimmers.
Britain’s Burnell, Australia’s Huitenga Seal Up World Championship Spots at Cozumel 10K
The feed station at the 2015 FINA 10K Open Water World Cup in Cozumel, Mexico.
FINA/NVC Diving World Series: Grace Reid and James Heatly win bronze
Flying the flag for Great Britain on the second night in London, Grace Reid and James Heatly added to the…
