‘Political Situation in Europe’ Delays Planning of 2024 European Championships
European Aquatics is citing “the current political situation in Europe” as the reason why there are still no details on the 2024 European Championships.
Olympian Guy Barnea Shares Chaotic Moment at Pool When Hamas Missiles Hit Tel-Aviv
Olympian Guy Barnea and Israel national team coach Tom Rushton share what is happening with elite swimming in Israel amid war with Gaza.
European Champ Fantine Lesaffre Announces Retirement: “I Can’t Wait To Rediscover Myself”
The 28-year-old said she no longer has the drive to push for a third straight Olympic berth.
World Champion Maxime Grousset Blasts 49.24 For New French Record In 100 Fly (SCM)
Grousset blasted his way to a time of 49.24 in the men’s 100 fly, breaking Mehdy Metella’s previous French Record of 49.45 set in 2018.
Grousset Doubles, Manaudou Hits 20.96 50 Free On Day 1 of French SC Champs
Florent Manauodu didn’t race individually, but he did pop off a 50 free time of 20.96 on a relay lead-off, right on par with his form at SC Worlds last year.
Mewen Tomac Inches Out French National Record In SCM 200 Back (1:49.21)
Tomac’s swim slices two one-hundredths off the previous French Record of 1:49.23, set by Yohann Ndoye-Brouard at the 2022 Short Course World Championships.
Anastasia Kirpichnikova Slashes Nine Seconds Off 19-Year-Old French SCM Record In 1500 Free
Kirpichnikova clocked 15:33.42 to break the previous record of 15:42.39 established by Laure Manaudou in 2004.
Ahead Of French SC Championships, Manaudou Says He’s In ‘Great Shape’
Olympic champion Florent Manaudou is ready to race at the 2023 French Short Course Championships which begin tomorrow in Angers.
Danas Rapsys Heads Up Lithuanian Roster For 2023 European SC Championships
Fresh off the World Cup, Olympian Danas Rapsys is expected to race at this December’s European Short Course Championships.
World Aquatics, National Aquatic Federations Deny Pressure to Remove Worlds from Qatar
The world governing body for aquatic sports has rejected reports from Israel that they are being pressured to move the 2024 World Championships from Qatar.
High-Level International Meets For November 2023
The 2023 U.S. Open is among the high-octane competitive swim events set to begin around the world during the month of November.
Manaudou & Grousset Headline 2023 French Championships (25m)
Olympic champion Florent Manaudou is entered in the French Championships (25m) which kick off on Thursday from the city of Angers.
Russian Sprinter Vladislav Demichev Suspended for 2 Years for Anti-Doping Violation
A Russian sprinter was suspended for two years by RUSADA for violation of their anti-doping rules, the organization says.
Slovak Swimming Federation Disputes Report Claiming Officials Want 2024 Worlds Out of Qatar
“We maintain complete confidence in the governing bodies of our sport and their decision-making processes…” SPF general secretary Ivana Lange told SwimSwam.
Belarusians Win World Cup Medals in Return to International Competition as Neutrals
A trio of Belarusian Olympic swimmers returned to international competition this weekend, and two left Budapest with World Cup medals.
