Bro & Ipsen Snag Olympic Qualifying Times At Elite Danish Meet
Former NC State swimmer Anton Ipsen got under the FINA ‘A’ cut in the men’s 800m free while competing in his native Denmark over the weekend.
Carraro, Castiglioni to Battle for Spot on Italian Olympic Team in 100 Breast
Martina Carraro will be one of two swimmers fighting for an Italian Olympic berth in the women’s 100 breast after swimming a 1:06.36 at the Coppa Emilia Roma.
Gatt Continues To Improve, Breaks Two Maltese Records
Sasha Gatt set Maltese records in the 800 and 1500 free this weekend at the Slovakian Grand Prix. She is under the Olympic B cut in the 1500.
19-Year Old Federico Burdisso Breaks Italian Record in the 200 Fly in Rome
The 19-year old Federico Burdisso took half-a-second off his old Italian Record in the 200 fly on Saturday in Rome at a regional meet.
Paolo Barelli Makes His Case For Italian Athletes Getting Vaccination Priority
Barelli shared his opinion this week that Italian athletes should be among those given COVID-19 vaccination priority in the lead up to Tokyo.
Estonia Looks To Defend Team Title At 2021 Baltic Championships
The 2021 Baltic States Swimming Championships will run over the weekend with racing getting underway tomorrow, March 6, 2021.
Simona Quadarella Takes 6 Seconds Off Italian Record in 1500 Free
Racing in short course meters, the defending long course World Champion Simona Quadarella crushed her own Italian Record in the 1500 free.
Becky Adlington Gives Birth To Second Child Albie Bennet Parsons
Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder Becky Adlington has announced the birth of her second child Albie Bennett Parsons.
Rasmus Nickelsen Nabs Danish Junior Record In 50 Fly
Although there were no Olympic qualifiers on day 1 of the Danish Qualifier, the men’s and women’s 50m fly races were super speedy.
British Olympic Head To Speak To Government About Vaccinating Olympians Early
British Olympic Association chairman Hugh Robertson will speak to the British government about the possibility of fully vaccinating Olympic athletes early.
Black Swimming Association Reveals Three-Year Strategy On First Anniversary
UK-based charity the Black Swimming Association has unveiled its three-year strategy on what was the first anniversary of the organisation’s foundation.
Hungarian Nationals Runner-up Dominika Varga Commits to Miami Hurricanes
Dominika Varga, who won a silver medal in the 50 fly at 2020 Hungarian Long Course Nationals in December, will swim for the Miami Hurricanes next fall.
Manchester Set To Host Another Elites-Only Competition
The Manchester Aquatics Centre is once again set to host an elite competition with the inaugural British Swimming Invitation Meet.
Ottesen & Ipsen Expected To Race At Danish Olympic Qualifier
Danish national record holder Anton Ipsen is among those athletes set to race this weekend at the Danish Olympic Qualifier.
Yulia Efimova Swims First Sanctioned Meet Since 2019 World Championships
Yulia Efimova, the two-time defending World Champion in the 200 breaststroke, hasn’t swum a sanctioned meet in almost 2 years.
