Northern Ireland Pools Set To Open Friday, July 24th
Things are looking up for Northern Ireland athletes, with swimming pools, spas and community centers getting the green light to open on Friday, July 24th.
Texas A&M Commit Aviv Barzelay Clocks Israeli 100 Back Junior Record
The 2020 Coronavirus Days Competition took place over the weekend in Israel, with the nation’s 4-month drought on swimming competitions coming to an end.
Czech Republic Dominates ‘Duel In The Pool’ With Austria & Slovakia
Nearly 120 young athletes from Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia gathered at BSFZ Südstadt in Austria for what was termed ‘Duel in the Pool’.
Felipe Lima Joins Energy Standard In His First Practice Since March
Olympian Felipe Lima is back in the pool after a pandemic-induced break, joining his Energy Standard teammates for a 3-week training camp in Turkey.
Italy’s Filippo Megli Will Sit Out Sette Colli To Tend To Shoulder
The 2020 Sette Colli Trophy is scheduled to take place on August 11th – August 13th, but one notable name from the host country will not be participating.
Anton McKee Hacks Nearly 5 Seconds Off 200 Breast Within One Month
Ramping back up after coronavirus lockdown, 26-year-old Anton McKee is hitting his groove by dropping almost 5 seconds off his 2breast time from last month.
Milak, Hosszu & Cseh (In Breaststroke) Head To ‘4 Nations Meet’
Hungary’s Kristof Milak is set to take on his world-record-setting event of the 200m fly at the upcoming ‘4 Nations’ meet in his home country.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Hide Your Goggles From The Kitty Thief
Read up on swimming stories around the web in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring a goggle-happy cat, a canceled open water swim and more.
Belarus’ Yauhen Tsurkin Swims His Fastest 50 Free In 3 Years
Teen Anastasiya Shkurdai took another win, but veteran Yauhen Tsurkin also did damage to close out the 2020 Belarus Open.
Swedish Swimmers Johansson and Holmquist to Attempt 30km Swim for Charity
Swedish swimmers Victor Johansson and Marcus Holmquist are going to swim 30 km in Sweden’s lake Vättern to raise money for the World Food Program USA.
Iceland C’ships Day 1: Nielsen, Bromer, McKee Get It Done
23-year-old Mie Nielsen of Denmark is competing in Iceland this weekend, starting her competition off in style with a 50m backstroke victory.
On-Fire 17-Year-Old Shkurdai Downs Another Record Hitting 59.0 100 Back
You may want to familiarize yourself with the name of Anastasiya Shkurdai, the 17-year-old Belarusian who’s been on an absolute tear this week.
17-Year-Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Crushes 56.95 100 Fly Lifetime Best
17-year-old Anastasiya Shkurdai broke the Belarusian national record in the women’s 100m fly while competing on day 3 of the 2020 Belarus Open in Brest.
One Year Later, Duncan Scott Reflects On His Sun Yang Handshake Snub In Gwangju
Hear what 23-year-old Duncan Scott has to say about Sun Yang a year after their contentious interaction at the FINA World Aquatic Championships.
Shamshuryn Hits Belarusian 200 Fly Record While Shkurdai Earns 50 Back Gold
Day 2 of the 2020 Belarus Open saw another set of strong performances by 17-year-old European Short Course champion Anastasiya Shkurdai.
