Ponds Forge Targeting Early October For Long-Awaited Reopening
As a follow-up to one of our earlier reports on storied British swimming facility Ponds Forge being able to open, a target timeframe has now been established.
Frenchman Amaury Leveaux Set To Race In Haguenau
Just 122 swimmers are entered in the 2020 Haguenau Autumn meet in France this weekend, but one of them is 34-year-old Amaury Leveaux.
GBR’s Marc Spackman Added To NY Breakers Coaching Lineup
Accomplished British coach Marc Spackman joins the NY Breakers’ staff entering season 2 of the International Swimming League (ISL).
Swim Wales Announces First-Ever Virtual Super Series
Swim Wales has announced the launch of a new virtual competitive opportunity for its swimmers, with more details comong October 1st.
NY Breakers Roster Drops 6 Australians, Adds 7 New Names
The New York Breakers have an updated roster – as expected, six Australian team members no longer appear, with seven new European swimmers now listed.
Five Italians Drop Off Aqua Centurions Roster, Others Weighing Withdrawals
At least five Italian swimmers have dropped off the Aqua Centurions roster for the 2020 ISL season, with more weighing withdrawals.
Euro Jr Medalists Schwarz & Tobehn Head To Berlin Racing
Two notable medalists from the 2019 Euroepan Jr Championships are set to race here in Berlin to the tune of Sven Schwarz and Maya Tobehn.
EYOF Medalist Chmielewski Hacks 2 Seconds Off 100 Fly In 2 Months
16-year-old Krzysztof Chmielewski of Poland logged a new lifetime best by 2 seconds in the long course 100 fly over the weekend.
Russia’s Returning Grechin Targets December’s SC Nationals
32-year-old Andrey Grechin of Russia is returning to competition, marking December’s National Championships as his first meet back.
New Coronavirus Restrictions In England Mean Less Water Polo, Artistic Swimming
Swim England released a statement from the organization in response to the latest coronavirus-related restrictions put in place by the nation’s government.
ISL Toronto Titans: Fesikova Out Due to Injury, Conceicao In
Russian backstroker Anastasia Fesikova has pulled out of her first ISL foray as a Toronto Titan due to a lingering shoulder injury.
Hopkin Added To British Swimming’s 2020/21 Performance Squad
Anna Hopkin made major waves at the 2019 British Championships and subsequent World Championships, earning a spot on the British Performance Squad.
Worlds Silver Medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker Pulls Out of Iron’s 2020 ISL Roster
Iron has had to rebuild their women’s breaststroking group at the last minute after Jess Hansen and Tatjana Schoenmaker (above) both withdrew.
Swim Ireland Reveals Plan For 2020 Winter National Championships
Swim Ireland’s short course competition plan features a Virtual Meet in October as well as two ‘Actual’ Meets in November and December
RFEN National Perf Director Sean Kelly Shares Vision For His New Home
New to his role as National Performance Director for swimming in Spain, veteran British swim coach Sean Kelly recently gave an insightful interview.
