UK Olympic Standards Are Beastly, Leave Lots of Room for ‘Discretion’
Fran Halsall is one of only 10 swimmers who would have hit British Swimming’s automatic Olympic qualifying standards in 2015.
British Swimming Announces 2016 Performance Squads
British Swimming has announced its Podium and Podium Potential performance squads for 2016. After extensive selection procedures, including an analysis…
LEN Provisional Budget For 2015 Includes Growing Prize-Money Pots
At its meeting in Vienna (Austria), the LEN, “Ligue Européene de Natation), the governing body of swimming in Europe, announced…
China Holds Off Brazil on the Final Day of the World Military Games
China and Brazil battled for the top spot in the medal standings…
Denmark Named Hosts Of 2017 SC European Championships
The LEN Bureau voted on the host of the 2017 European Short Course Swimming Championships today in Vienna, Austria at the…
Bonnet, Vien and Suo Post Competition Records at World Military Games
Charloette Bonnet of France, Nguyen Thi Anh Vien of Vietnam and Suo Ran all set new compeition records on the third day of the World Military Games…
Want to be ultra successful in the pool, but you’re not getting there?
Here are the 9 things you have to do and 9 famous quotes to motivate you along the way…
Copenhagen to Stage 2017 Short Course European Championships
At its meeting in Vienna, the LEN Bureau has allocated several events for the upcoming years. Most importantly, the 2017 European Short Course Swimming Championships will be held in Copenhagen (DEN).
Podcast Preview: Scott, Benson, Murdoch & Stirling’s Secret Sauce
Duncan Scott (2nd from left) earned British Swimming’s ‘Emerging Athlete of the Year’ award, further cementing the University of Stirling as a threatening force on the international swimming scene.
Bonnet and Dowgiert Set Records on Day 2 of World Military Games
Charlotte Bonnet of France and Anna Dowgiert of Poland both set new championship records on the second day of competition…
Hamburg 2024 Olympics Could Cost Around 11.2 Billion Euros ($12.6 Billion USD)
Hamburg presented their financial concept with the potential expenses for the Games. According to the plan, the estimated cost would be around 11,2 billion euros (or $12.6 billion USD) for the world’s biggest sporting event.
China Leads Medal Count after Day One of World Military Games
Chinese star Ning Zetao won gold in the men’s 50 freestyle on the first day of the World Military Games…
Slovakia’s 27x National Champion With 40 Slovak Records Is Only 12
On 26th of September 2015 swimmers aged 9 to 12 met from 32 Slovak swimming clubs in Slovak city Trencin. Here is…
Dutch Record holder Moniek Nijhuis to train with Ruta Meilutyte
Dutch champion and record holder Monike Nijhuis will try her training in Plymouth after failing to qualify for the semi-finals at last summer’s World Championships.
Germany Announces 2015-2016 National Team
This week, the German Swimming Federation (DSV) declared on their website (dsv.de) the names of the swimmers for the different German squads.
