World Champion Liam Tancock joins Swimzi Board
Three-time world champion, four-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and current world record holder Liam Tancock is to join the board of Swimzi Ltd after investing in the equity of the company this year.
Germany’s national team trains in Thailand for Rio
You can find the German version of this story here. The German national team and the so called “perspective team”…
Head Hungarian Coach Laszlo Kiss Resigns Amid Hosszu Controversy
It’s been a tumultuous start to the new year for the Hungarian Swimming Federation, and now national team head coach Laszlo Kiss has resigned amid a conflict between one of the nation’s top swimmers and its governing federation.
Peaty, Guy, Murdoch Among British Stars Expected At Edinburgh Meet
Adam Peaty is among the British National Team contingency slated to descend upon Edinburgh March 11-13th.
IPC Launches Review Of Para-Swimming Classifications
Maddison Elliott is one of thousands of para-swimmers who will be affected by the formal review of the para classification system.
Budapest’s 2024 Olympic Bid May Yet Face Public Referendum
Support still remains for a public referendum on Budapest, Hungary’s 2024 Olympic bid.
Former RUSADA Director: 40% of Doping Cases From Youth Sports
Russia has dominated at the Junior level the past decade but has not been able to translate it to the senior level.
LEN Announces Its 2015 Aquatic Award Winners
Laszlo Cseh was recognized as LEN’s top male swimmer of 2015.
2021/23 FINA World Championships Host Sites To Be Announced Jan 31st
FINA was due to make the 2021 and 2023 World Championships host decision last November, but the host cities will now be revealed at the end of this month.
Hosszu Steps Away From Federation Contract Over Improper Resourcing
Katinka Hosszu issues press release to clarify her thoughts on the Hungarian Swimming Federation’s resource allocation.
Hosszu Tears Up Budapest Promo Contract; Considers Training Solo
Saying the situation is “not about money”, Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu rips up Budapest 2017 promotion contract with Hungarian swimming federation to make a point about the Hungarian training environment.
Dutch Swimming Federation Reinvents Itself With New Logo, Motto
The Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB), home of Olympic champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo, is reinventing itself as a supporter of all levels of swimming within the Netherlands, complete with a new logo and new motto for 2016.
Stirling Squad Heads Down Under For Training Camp
Scottish swimmer Ross Murdoch gets his tan on while training in Perth, Australia during the month of January.
Italian Open Water Team Sets Up Next 2 Months Of Olympic Training Plan
The Italian open water team, including Olympic qualifiers Bruni, Ruffini, and Vanelli, has set its training schedule moving forward to Rio.
British Para-Swimming Team Announced for Europeans
The British Para-Swimming team has announced a strong team for the IPC Swimming European Open Championships which includes five athletes making their senior debut.