World Champion Wellbrock Won’t Swim Open Water at 2020 European Championships
Germany announced an 8-person roster for the 2020 European Championships in open water that includes Leonie Beck, but excludes the country’s top 2 male open water swimmers.
UK’s National Arena Swimming League Grand Finals Set For Cardiff
The 51st edition of the National Arena Swimming League’s Grand Finals is set to take place this weekend at Cardiff International Pool.
Germany’s Heidtmann Nearly Hits Olympic Qualifying Time with 1:46 200 FR
German Olympian Jacob Heidtmann nearly hit his qualifying time for Tokyo 2020 in a 200 free time trail at the 2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines.
Dutch & Swiss Among Nations Headed To Antwerp Diamond Race
The 2020 Antwerp Diamond Race in Belgium represents a 2020 Olympic Games qualifying competition, which means Antonio Djakovic is likely to bring his A-game
Initial Entries Published For 2020 Irish Olympic Swimming Trials
Get ready, as the first nation’s Olympic Trials entry lists have been posted. Check out Ireland’s line-up for its Championships set for April.
Italy Closes All Sporting Competitions to Spectators Until April 3rd
The measures will include the Italian Spring National Championships and Olympic Trials that are scheduled from March 17th-21st. Nicolo Martinenghi (above) is pre-qualified for the Olympic Team.
February Racing In Review: Men’s World Rankings Shake-Ups
Refresh yourself on the big international swims from February as we take a look at how the men’s world rankings were affected.
British Team Announced For Olympic Marathon Qualifier
British Swimming have announced a team of 4 athletes who will try to secure qualification for Tokyo at the Olympic Marathon Qualifier meet in Japan this May.
Beyond The Lane Lines: New Danish Swimming Director Named
This edition of Beyond the Lane Lines features the newly-named Danish Swimming Union Director, as well as news on Olympic toys.
Shymanovich & Shkurdai Set To Race At 2020 Grand Prix Malmö
Ilya Shymanovich ranks #2 in the world in the men’s 100m breaststroke. He’s set to compete in Sweden this weekend at the Grand Prix Malmo.
Eva Szekely, Who Used Swimming to Survive Holocaust, Dies at 92
Eva Szekely competed at 3 Olympic Games, including winning gold in 1952, survived the Holocaust in part because of her status as a swimming champin.
Sven Schwarz Captures 800 Free Title To Close Out Berlin Swim Open
Check out how Sven Schwarz, Claudia Hufnagl, Marlene Kahler and more fared on the final night of the 2020 Berlin Swim Open.
Marlene Kahler Cracks Austrian Record In 800 Free On Day 2 Of Berlin Open
On day 2 of the 2020 Berlin Swim Open, another Austrian national record went down courtesy of Marlene Kahler in the women’ s 800m free.
Rothbauer Doubles Up On Breaststroke Gold, Austrian National Records
22-year-old Christopher Rothbauer fired off a new Austrian national record in the men’s 100m and 200m breaststroke events in Berlin.
Austrians Battle Germans On Day 1 Of 2020 Berlin Swim Open
Austrians Bernhard Reitshammer, Christopher Rothbauer and Marlene Kahler were among the day 1 winners here at the Berlin Swim Open.
