Manaudou, Heemskerk Will Rejoin Energy Standard for Match 6 of the ISL
Florent Manaudou (above) finished 18th in MVP scoring in the 2020 ISL season. He and Femke Heemskerk are both expected to make their 2021 debuts this week.
Jackpots: Do They Matter?
Jackpots have proven not to alter the outcome of a match, which begs the question: Why are they here in the first place?
Welsh Para-Swimmer Convicted Of Child Rape Receives 10-Year Jail Sentence
After being convicted of child rape in July, Welsh para-swimmer Tom Piggott was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Monday.
Duncan Scott Breaks British Record in the 100 IM, Cracks 52 Seconds with 51.92
Duncan Scott added another British record to his resume with a 51.92 winning performance in the men’s 100 IM on Day 2 of Match 6.
Alberto Razzetti Breaks Oldest Italian Record On The Books With 4:01.57 400 IM
During ISL Match 5, Toronto Titan Alberto Razzetti took out the 2006 short course 400 IM Italian record held by Luca Marin.
Spanish Paralympian Perales Returns Home After Panic Attack
The 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan have ended but one particular swimmer stayed a little longer post-Games than she intended.
Toronto Titan Kasia Wasick Matches Polish Record With 51.81 100 Freestyle
Kasia Wasick threw down a 51.81 100 freestyle for second place at match 5, exactly matching her 2020 Polish record in the event.
Toronto Titan Shane Ryan Nabs 50 Free Irish Record
Toronto Titan Shane Ryan was on a tear during day 1 of match #5, clocking a new Irish 50m free record while also taking the 50m back top spot.
Alberto Pinto, Former Cielo Coach, Begins Working With Team Portugal
Alberto Pinto da Silva, known for coaching Cesar Cielo at Pinheiros, is leading Team Portugal through Paris 2024 and started work last week.
Only 10 Countries, No European Women, Won Olympic Gold Medals in Tokyo
Sarah Sjostrom was the only European to win an Olympic silver medal, let alone gold, in a women’s pool swimming event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Multiple Russian Cities Reportedly Bidding On 2036 Summer Olympics
Russian is reportedly vying for the chance to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games, as multiple cities have thrown their hats in the ring.
FINA Offers 140 Scholarships for Swimmers, Divers; 40 More than Last Year
FINA has offered 140 scholarship for swimmers, divers, and open water swimmers to receive world-class training that otherwise might not be available to them. (Above: Marcelo Costa of El Salvador, an alumnus of the FINA Scholarship program)
Olympic Champion Pernille Blume Swaps Fins For Heels, Joins Danish Dance Show
Pernille Blume will spend some of her off-season in the dance studio, competing on the Danish celebrity dance show ‘Vild Med Dans’.
Klaudia Nazieblo Breaks Polish National Record in 100 Butterfly
Klaudia Nazieblo, representing the DC Trident in the 2021 ISL season, broke a 14-year-old Polish National Record in the 100 meter butterfly in Match 4.
Beyond The Lane Lines: India’s Sajan Prakash Gets Promoted
Read on to find out more about smaller swimming stories from around the web in this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
