Hosszu Fires Off 5 Events, Hagino Makes Appearance In Bergen
Straight from Romanian Nationals, Katinka Hosszu swam back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back races in today’s prelims of the Bergen Swim Festival in Norway.
Kawecki, Czerniak Among 8 FINA A Cuts On Day 1 Of Polish Nationals
The first of four days at the Polish National Championships featured 8 different Olympic qualifying times, including a 21.96 in the 50 free from Konrad Czerniak and a 1:58.20 in the 200 back from Radoslaw Kawecki.
Robert Glinta Cruises to 100 Back Title on Day 3 of Romanian Champs
Robert Glinta won the 100 back, adding to his 50 back win from earlier in the meet.
Anti-Doping: Retesting Of London Samples Results In 23 Positives
The retesting of London samples renders unfavorable results for 23 athletes.
National Record Falls on Day 1 of Turkish Championships
The 800 freestyle was won by 17 year-old Buse Topçu, who broke the National Record in the event.
Trandafir Wins Tight 100 Free Final on Day 2 of Romanian Championships
Robert Glinta finished 3rd in a very close 100 free battle on day 2 of the Romania International Swimming Championships.
Germany announces team for Mare Nostrum series 2016
The Video is courtesy of the CN Sant Andreu Youtube page. Mare nostrum tour 2016 Monte Carlo, Monaco, June 4-5 Canet-en-Roussillon, France, June…
Hosszu Wins Big on Night 1 of Romanian Swimming Championships
Katinka Hosszu put up two strong 400 IMs just a few days after the conclusion of the 2016 European Championships.
USADA Chief Calls Upon WADA To Stop Foot Dragging, Possibly Ban Russia
Says Travis Tygart, Chief Executive of USADA, ‘demand for strong leadership and answers from within the world of anti-doping is at a record high.’
Russia Announces Rosters For Mare Nostrum Series
Alexander Krasnykh will be among 21 Russians competing on the Mare Nostrum circuit in early June.
No Swimmers Among 14 Russians Suspected In Beijing Anti-Doping Retests
A Russian news agency has reported the names of 14 Russian athletes it says are among the 31 whose urine samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics failed an anti-doping retest this year, and no swimmers were listed.
Jamieson Steps Away, But Reconsiders Possible Retirement
Michael Jamieson will not be in Rio to defend his silver medal from the 2012 Olympic Games, but he has backed away from the idea of retirement.
Russian Sports Minister, Olympic Champ Criticize Olympic Athletics Ban
Russia’s track & field federation faces a potential ban from the Rio 2016 Olympics, but the Russian Sports Minister and a two-time Olympic pole vault champion have publicly criticized the ban, with the athlete mulling a discrimination lawsuit.
Former RUSADA Head: Retested Beijing Samples Could Be Negative
The former head of RUSADA, Russia’s national anti-doping agency, says that the retested samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics could still prove to be clean and the suspected athletes cleared of any doping charges.
14 Russians Among 31 Athletes Suspected of Doping At Beijing Olympics, Per TASS
Russian news agency TASS reports that 14 Russian athletes are among the 31 Olympians who tested positive for banned substances in a retest of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
