Europe

FINA Pulls Some Competitions from Russia; No Movement on Worlds Yet

FINA has pulled hosting duties for upcoming water polo, diving, and artistic swimming competitions from Russia, but are taking a wait-and-see approach about the two planned World Championship events.

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High-Level International Meets For March 2022

Multi-Olympic medalist Duncan Scott is entered in the Edinburgh International Swim Meet slated for March. See what other meets are on the agenda.

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Swimmers’ Alliance Critical of FINA, ISL For Lack of Involvement In Scheduling

The International Swimmers’ Alliance has called to have more athlete participation in the scheduling decisions made for the global swimming calendar.

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Ukrainian Swimmer Sergii Shevtsov: “Life Changed in 48 Hours”

23-year old Ukrainian Olympian Sergii Shevtsov lives in Ukraine with his wife, where he said he could hear aircraft and bombs throughout the day on Wednesday.

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FINA Must Remove 2022 World Championships from Russia After Ukraine Invasion

Ukraine couldn’t trust Vladimir Putin. FINA shouldn’t either.

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Tes Schouten Lowers Own Dutch 200 Breast Record In Amsterdam

While competing on day one of the 2022 Amsterdam Swim Meet, Tes Schouten produced a new lifetime best and Dutch national record in the women’s 200m breast.

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Medi Harris, Freya Anderson Kick Off McCullagh Int’l With Solid Wins

Two-time European Short Course champion Freya Anderson was among the day one racers at the 2022 McCullagh International in Ireland.

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2022 McCullagh Int: Tom Dean, Duncan Scott, Freya Anderson Among Entrants

The 2022 McCullagh International kicks off tomorrow in Bangor and, based on the psych sheets, is a veritable who’s who of British and Irish swimming.

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Kalisz, Litherland, Kamminga Headline 4th Copa Heller In Mexico

Olympic medalist Chase Kalisz is among the athletes set to race at the 4th Copa Heller meet in Mexico. Action begins tomorrow, Thursday, February 24th.

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Castiglioni Hits 50m Breast Personal Best In San Marino

Several key Italians were in the long course meters water over the weekend, racing at the 19th edition of the Meeting Del Titano.

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Italy’s Federico Poggio Talks Post-Tokyo Injuries & Difficulties

23-year-old Federico Poggio of Italy has been relatively quiet since having come in 15th place in the men’s 100m breaststroke at the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Medi Harris Takes Down Georgia Davies 100 Back Record At BUCS

Check out highlights from the 2022 British Universities & Colleges (BUCS) Long Course Championships from Ponds Forge this weekend.

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Stephen Clegg Closes Out Para World Series With Brilliant Butterfly Finale

The three-time Paralympic medallist won the MC 100 fly in a time of 56.80 that put him well inside the World Championship qualification mark

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Kamminga Casually Clocks 58.52 100 Breast In Eindhoven

Two-time Olympic silver medalist at the 2020 Olympic Games, Arno Kamminga, made some noise at a domestic meet over the weekend.

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Toni’s A Shaw Thing On Big Night of Freestyle At Para Swimming World Series

Toni Shaw claimed a brilliant Women’s MC 400m Freestyle gold on another fast day of racing at the Para Swimming World Series meet in Aberdeen.

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