British Swimming Adds ‘Progression’ Time Cuts For 2019 Nationals
British Swimming has revealed revisions to the 2019 British Swimming Championships qualification times, adding a new set of time cuts specifically for the emerging athletes making the transition between junior and senior swimming.
Olympic Champion Peaty: “The ISL Is Where The Sport Needs To Go”
On the state of swimming worldwide, Olympic champion Adam Peaty stated this week, “We need to have professional teams, salaries, pensions and by doing that and offering money, more kids will come into it thinking ‘I can make a career out of this’ which will only make the sport grow.”
Headed To Hangzhou: Le Clos Defends The World In Men’s Fly Events
World Record holder Chad Le Clos will be up against stacked fields in all 3 men’s fly events in Hangzhou.
2018 Scottish SC Nats: Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch, Freya Anderson
The most decorated Scottish athlete ever at a Commonwealth Games, Duncan Scott, is expected to race this weekend in Edinburgh, entered in a hefty line-up of events.
Headed To Hangzhou: Dutch Dames Dominant in Women’s Sprint Freestyles
Dutch racer Ranomi Kromowidjojo has been red-hot over the World Cup, giving her ‘favorite’ status in at least one of the sprint freestyle events in Hangzhou.
McSharry Heads Up Home Squad Racing At Irish SC C’ships
While the 5-strong members of the Irish roster for the 2018 Short Course World Championships are putting their final touches on their preparation for Hangzhou, several other budding stars from Ireland are taking on the National Short Course Championships this week in Lisburn.
Jervis Tops Richards In 200 Free Duel On Final Night At Wales Nats
Daniel Jervis, Matt Richards, Lewis Fraser and Harriet Jones all made their marks on the last night of the 2018 Swim Wales Winter Championships.
Richards Continues British Junior Record Siege At Wales C’ships
Young gun Matt Richards did more damage on night 2 of the Swim Wales Winter Championships.
Jervis Notches Fast 400, Richards Nabs British Jr Rec At Wales C’ships
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Alys Thomas was on-hand at the Wales National Pool, giving young Matt Richards his gold in the 100m butterfly tonight at the Short Course Championships.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Blinged Out Swim Cap
Learn about the most expensive swim cap, Ross Edgley’s special recognition and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
Anna Hopkin Carries SCY Success to 50m Free Best Time at Winter Nats
University of Arkansas newcomer Anna Hopkin has been tearing through the school’s short course yards record book this season, and turning…
Headed To Hangzhou: Morozov Primed For Sprints, Pieroni Takes On 200
Russian Vlad Morozov put on a sprint clinic over the course of the FINA World Cup. Will he have enough gas left to defend his lane against the likes of British powerhouse Ben Proud and Americans Caeleb Dressel and Michael Andrew?
Swim Wales Winter C’ships Kick-off On November 30th
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Alys Thomas will get a bit of racing in this weekend, competing at the 2018 Swim Wales Winter Championships (SCM).
FINA Officially Ratifies Time-Adjusted Peaty World Record
Adam Peaty’s World Record in the 100 breaststroke, done in the final at the European Championships, has been ratified by FINA in spite of timing controversy.
Former WR Holder Liam Tancock Elected To BOA Athletes Commission
Former 50m backstroke world record holder and world champion Liam Tancock may be retired from the sport of swimming, but the 33-year-old…