UPDATE: Ukrainian National Swimming Team Coach Safe Post-Missile Attack
Aiyna Morozova, the Ukrainian National Swimming Team Coach, spent two-hours trapped under rubble post-missile attack. She is now as safe as possible.
Ukrainian Swimming Calls on FINA to Ban Russia and Belarus From Competition
The Ukrainian Swimming Federation released a statement calling on FINA to ban athletes, teams, and officials from Russia and Belarus from competition.
LEN To Adopt SIGA’s Universal Standards On Sports Integrity
LEN will implement the Sports Integrity Global Alliance Universal Standards on Sport Integrity and go through its Independent Rating and Verification System.
30-Strong British Team Named For World Para Swimming Championships
Spearheaded by seven Tokyo Paralympic champions, an exciting combination of experience and emerging talent makes up the British team headed to Madeira.
British Swimming Pulls Out Of Russian-Hosted World and European Championships
Great Britain announced that they will not compete in the 2022 Short Course World Championships and the 2024 European Championships, scheduled for Kazan.
Russian Swimming President Responds to FINA Neutrality Decision
Vladimir Salnikov responded to FINA’s decision to only allow Russian athletes to compete as neutral by saying “This decision is balanced”.
FINA Strips Putin of Honor, Requires Athletes to Compete Under Neutral Flags
FINA stopped short of a total ban against Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials, but did bar the country’s flag, anthem, and colors at international competitions.
James Guy, Tom Dean Wrap Up McCullagh International
The 2022 McCullagh International wrapped up from Bangor yesterday with several Olympians taking to the long course pool.
FINA Pulls 2022 World Junior Swimming Championships Out of Russia
FINA has pulled August’s World Junior Swimming Championships out of Kazan, Russia, after the Russian Army invaded Ukraine last week.
Ukraine Swimming Federation Publishes Letter to FINA on World Championships
“Ukrainian athletes are forced to defend their homes and families and cannot train or compete solely because of the inhumane actions of the Russian and Belarusian governments.”
Michael Andrew Takes On Tough Triple At Altitude On Copa Heller Cup Day 2
The Copa Heller Cup continued in Mexico, with swimmers such as Michael Andrew and Arno Kamminga not only battling each other but also the attitude.
Katinka Hosszu Wins Copa Heller Cup 400 IM In 4:56.99
The individual events of the 4th Copa Heller Cup quietly kicked off in Mexico yesterday, with the likes of Katinka Hosszu of Hungary racing.
GBR’s Medi Harris Busts Out Another Sub-Minute 100 Backstroke
The 2022 McCullagh International meet continued with day two in Bangor, highlighted by another big backstroke performance from Medi Harris.
Reports: FINA Has Already Decided to Move World Championships from Russia
Multiple reports, including one from the Danish Swimming Federation, claim that FINA has already decided to move two World Championship meets this year from Russia.
Ukraine Swimmer Andriy Govorov: “I’m Not a Soldier, I Don’t Know How to Fight”
Ukrainian swimmer Andriy Govorov says that he has not been trained to fight, so pushing for political change in the world is what he has to offer Ukraine now.
