Beyond The Lane Lines: Sun Yang Defends Himself
Catch up on smaller stories from around the web in this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Grant Hackett, Brooke Hanson and Sun Yang.
City Of Manchester Swimmers To Take On World’s Best
The City of Manchester Swim Team (COMAST) will take on some of the world’s best swimmers, including Olympic and World Champion Adam Peaty MBE, at the 2017 Manchester International Swim Meeting this weekend.
Brazil’s Nelson Da Silva Junior Cracks Two Meet Records In Aachen
The 48th Annual International Swim Festival took place in Aachen, Germany over the weekend, with 8,650 € ($10,200 USD) in prize money up for grabs. Brazil’s Nelson da Silva Junior earned 2 meet records in pursuit.
KNZB Stages Two Qualification Periods For 2018 European C’ships Roster
The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation has released its qualification criteria for the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow.
2017 Manchester Int’l Meet: Peaty, O’Connor Among Powerhouse Players
It’s almost Peaty Time, as the 2016 Olympic champion and world record holder sets his sights on the Manchester International Swim Meet this weekend.
2017 Swim Cup Amsterdam Attracts Key Talent
2016 Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 50m freestyle, Pernille Blume of Denmark, is one of the superstars competing at the 2017 Swim Cup Amsterdam this weekend.
Video Replay Determines Winners Rasovszky & Cunha At World Cup 10k
The 6th stop of the 2017 FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Cup concluded in dramatic fashion, as video replay had to be used to determine the winners in both the men’s and women’s 10k races.
NC State-Bound Korstanje Earns New Dutch Age Record In 50 Fly
Dutch sprinter Nyls Korstanje fired off a new age group record while competing at the 48th Annual International Swim Meeting in Aachen, Germany over the weekend.
Richard Whitehead Elected England’s Swimming President
Richard Whitehead has been elected President of England’s national governing body for swimming at the organisation’s Annual Council Meeting.
Ironman World Record Holder Out After Bike Crash Days Before Race
Tim Don, world’s fastest Ironman, out for World Championships after bike crash.
14,000 Tickets Sold Two Months Out from 2017 European SC Championships
14,000 tickets have been sold for the first sporting event at the Royal Arena.
LEN Announces Gianni Minervini as New Executive Director
Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) announced Thursday the promotion of Gianni Minervini as its new Executive Director.
British Swimming Apologizes For ‘Culture Of Fear’ Within Para Swimming
As a follow-up to a story originally reported back in March of this year, the results of an independent inquiry into allegations of bullying and an overall ‘culture of fear’ cultivated by the coaching staff of British Para Swimming have now been released.
FINA Media Committee Member Hans-Peter Sick Passes Away
FINA Media Committee member Hans-Peter Sick has passed away. The German national joined the FINA Media Committee in 2013 and was…
Rosters for 2017 Raia Rapida Finalized; Team USA Has West Coast Vibe
Anthony Ervin will be back to anchor Team USA once again at the 2017 Raia Rapida meet.
