Europe

Russian Teenage Swimmer Given 4-Year Doping Ban

The All-Russian Swimming Federation (WWF) has disqualified swimmer Olesya Moiseeva from competition for 4 years after a positive doping test. The…

  13 Comments

Dutch Coach Let Go For Allegedly Giving Caffeine Pills To Young Swimmers

Happening back in 2017, but just coming to light now, a Dutch youth coach has been dismissed for allegedly giving his swimming pupils caffeine pills and then encouraging them to hide the fact from their parents.

  18 Comments

Benson, Vasey & Szaranek Lead Britain’s 2019 World University Games Roster

On the heels of Great Britain’s roster being announced for the 2019 World Championships, the nation has revealed its 14-strong lineup headed to Naples, Italy this summer to compete at the 2019 World University Games.

  4 Comments

Sweden Announces 10 for 2019 Euro Juniors, 2 for 2019 World Juniors

Robin Hanson, who won a bronze medal at the 2018 European Junior Championships in the boys’ 200 free (1:48.65), returns to Euro Juniors this year, and will also be one of 2 representatives at the World Junior Championships.

  5 Comments

Gigler Clocks Another Austrian Free Record, Reitshammer Qualifies In 200 IM

The 2019 Graz Trophy concluded with 2 additional Austrian National Records being wiped off the books.

  Comment First!

FINA Champions Series 2019 – Guangzhou: Photo Vault

Photographer Rafael Domeyko was on deck to catch all the action at the first-ever FINA Champions Swim Series stop.

  4 Comments

Kristof Milak Dominates 200 Fly at 2019 Gyor Open

Kristof Milak made an appearance at the 2019 Gyor Open, winning the men’s open 200 fly by over 7 seconds.

  Comment First!

2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Guangzhou: Day 2 Money Table

Sarah Sjostrom took over the lead in cumulative earnings on Day 2 of FINA Champions Swim Series 2019 in Guangzhou.

  10 Comments

Busch Joins Team Iron, Clark Adds Oomph To Team Energy Standard

British swimmer Imogen Clark threw down a big win tonight at the FINA Champions Series after having been named to Team Energy Standard earlier this week.

  1 Comment

Pernille Blume Produces Solid Swims In First Post-Heart Surgery Racing

With her health issues hopefully behind her, Olympic champion Pernille Blume is getting back on track, putting down some solid performances at the FINA Champions Series.

  1 Comment

World #1s and Another 2:07 for Chupkov – Top 5 Performances, Day 2

Nobody in history has been under 2:08 more times than Russia’s Anton Chupkov.

  Comment First!

Gigler Notches Austrian 50 Free Record, Reitshammer Hits 100 Back PB

Heiko Gigler notched a new personal best and Austrian national record in the men’s 50m free tonight in Graz.

  Comment First!

Sjostrom & Coleman Head Up 7-Strong Swedish Worlds Roster

The Swedish Swim Association (Svensk Simidrott) has revealed it initial roster for the 2019 World Championships taking place this summer in Gwangju, Korea. 

  14 Comments

Bilis Doubles Up On Sprint Free, Sidlauskas Gets It Done In Lithuania

Former NC State weapon Simonas Bilis took his 2nd gold in as many days at the 2019 Lithuanian Open Swimming Championships.

  1 Comment

2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Guangzhou: Day 1 Money Table

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary led the money table with $29,000 at the end of Day 1 of 2019 FINA Champions Swim Series in Guangzhou.

  23 Comments