Europe

Ceccon Continues Breakout Year; Downs Kolesnikov’s 200 IM EJR

While competing in Riccione this weekend, young gun Thomas Ceccon fired off a new European Junior Record and Italian Senior Record in the men’s 200m IM.

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Richards Continues British Junior Record Siege At Wales C’ships

Young gun Matt Richards did more damage on night 2 of the Swim Wales Winter Championships.

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Wolfpack Scratches from U.S. Winter Nationals Night 4

Mackenzie Glover will not race in the 200 back tonight after securing an A-final spot with a 2:14.71 this morning.

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Jervis Notches Fast 400, Richards Nabs British Jr Rec At Wales C’ships

Commonwealth Games gold medalist Alys Thomas was on-hand at the Wales National Pool, giving young Matt Richards his gold in the 100m butterfly tonight at the Short Course Championships.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Blinged Out Swim Cap

Learn about the most expensive swim cap, Ross Edgley’s special recognition and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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Anna Hopkin Carries SCY Success to 50m Free Best Time at Winter Nats

University of Arkansas newcomer Anna Hopkin has been tearing through the school’s short course yards record book this season, and turning…

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Headed To Hangzhou: Morozov Primed For Sprints, Pieroni Takes On 200

Russian Vlad Morozov put on a sprint clinic over the course of the FINA World Cup. Will he have enough gas left to defend his lane against the likes of British powerhouse Ben Proud and Americans Caeleb Dressel and Michael Andrew?

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2 Top Seeds Scratch Thursday’s Prelims at US Winter Nationals

Chris Wieser, above, was the top seed in the men’s 400 free, and scratched out of Thursday’s prelims pre-session after missing the 800 free on Wednesday as well.

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Provisional Entry List Published For 2018 Short Course World C’ships

Ben Proud is just 1 of 3 British athletes set to compete in Hangzhou, where powerhouses Japan, China, Russia and the United States are bringing upwards of 30+ competitors.

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Swim Wales Winter C’ships Kick-off On November 30th

Commonwealth Games gold medalist Alys Thomas will get a bit of racing in this weekend, competing at the 2018 Swim Wales Winter Championships (SCM).

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McSharry Fires Off 2 SCM Irish National Records In Ulster

Ireland’s Mona McSharry produced new national standards across the 50 freestyle and 100 IM at the Ulster Short Course Championships recently.

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EuroSport Will Broadcast Nordic Swim Tour Across Europe in 2019 & 2020

Sarah Sjostrom competed in both stops of the ‘Nordic Tour’ in 2018; next year the series will add a 3rd meet in Finland and a powerhouse television broadcast partner.

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Ben Higson, Niamh Coyne Honored At 2018 Swim Ireland Awards

Swim Ireland recognized its best of the best at its 7th annual awards ceremony held on November 24th, with Ben Higson winning the Performance Pathway Coach of the Year honor.

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5 Inducted into Hungarian Swimming Hall of Fame

Among the 5 inductees in the 2018 Hall of Fame class is Eva Ristov, the 2012 Olympic Champion in open water.

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