Olympic Champion Pernille Blume Signs With New York Breakers
Danish Olympic Champion Pernille Blume has joined the International Swimming League by signing with the New York Breakers.
Katinka Hosszu Explains 400 IM DQ in Rome (Video)
World record holder Katinka Hosszu was DQed in this race, but would have won in 4:33.31 – we’re hearing she missed a wall during the backstroke leg
37 International Athletes Vying for Inclusion on 2020 Refugee Olympic Team
While an official 2020 Refugee Olympic Team has not yet been named, the IOC currently sponsors 37 Olympic-hopefuls living and training abroad.
Michael Andrew is Shooting for 52 in the 100 Back (Video)
American Michael Andrew took a second off his prelims time and a few tenths of the meet record to win the 100 back in 53.40. His previous best time was 53.55
British Swimmers Hit Domestic Snag With Inaugural ISL Season
British stars competing in the inaugural International Swimming League (ISL) season will be missing at least one meet due to training camp conflict.
Northern Italy Wins Rights to Host 2026 Winter Olympics
The joint bid between Milan and Cortina d’ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics as the IOC shifts its focus to regional bids.
High-Level International Meets For July 2019
Here’s the high-level international meets calendar for July ’19. Set your alarms, start brewing the coffee now & buckle up for a thrilling set of weeks ahead.
Whittle, Atkinson Among London Summer Open Meet Victors
14-year-old Jacob Whittle was among the British athletes who threw down some solid performances at the London Swimming Open Summer Meet this past weekend.
Dutch Roster For World C’ships Now Complete; WUGs Lineup Also Announced
Arno Kamming was already named to the Dutch World Championships roster, but his 100 breast time from Sette Colli now granted him another event.
Rome Announces Bid To Host 2022 European Aquatics Championships
Paolo Barelli, the Italian Swimming Federation’s president, has announced the candidature of Rome to host the 2022 European Aquatics Championships…
Brzoskowski Completes Trio Of Wins To Close Dutch Open
The 2019 Dutch Open Championships wrapped up, but without any additional qualifiers for next month’s World Championships aside from Maarten Brzoskowski.
As Bidding to Host the Olympic Games Loses Popularity, IOC Contemplates Change
While the IOC has devised reforms to almost every aspect of the Games, it is still working to change aspects of the host selection procedure.
Pellegrini Swims Fastest 200 Free Since 2017 World Championships
Federica Pellegrini swam her fastest 200 free since winning the 2017 World title at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, clocking a time of 1:55.42.
Caeleb Dressel & Louise Hansson Break Meet Records in Mission Viejo Prelims
Louise Hansson (above) broke the Meet Record in the 50 fly on Sunday morning, while Caeleb Dressel took out the 100 fly mark.
2019 Sette Colli Trophy: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Current world #1 Margherita Panziera will contest the women’s 200 back on the third and final day of the 2019 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome.
