200 Fly Final in Rio Is Ultimate Goal For Germany’s Franziska Hentke
“My head is free.” says Franziska Hentke, Germany’s top 200 m butterfly swimmer, in an interview with the publication “Volksstimme.de, Magdeburg, Germany.”
USC Lands Another All-World Sprinter: Sweden’s Louise Hansson
“USC felt right from the beginning, they are a great school both in the pool and academically. I love the coaches, the team, and the weather.”
City of Glasgow Win Scottish National Junior Team Title
The annual competition, held at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, saw the top ten ranked clubs in the country come together to race their swimmers aged 16/under over a series of events for overall team points.
Teaser for French “Swim Idols” Pin-Up Calendar Released
The “making of” teaser video for the 2016 calendar featuring France’s “swimming idols” was released today. Have a peek here.
In Briefs 09/29/15: Rio Accommodation Concerns, UK Funding Cuts Loom
Get in the know on possible UK funding cuts, potential accommodation problems in Rio for 2016 and more in this edition of In Briefs.
New Chief of Competitive Sports at Swiss Swimming
Markus Buck (34) will take over the duties of the “chief competitive sports” at Swiss swimming by his predecessor Steffen Liess over the next months
Marco Koch Starts 2015 Short Course Season With Fast Swims
200 m breaststroke World Champion Marco Koch competed last weekend at an international swim meet in Mainz, Germany, not far away from his hometown of Darmstadt.
British Para-Swimming Announces Performance Squads for 2016
A group of 44 athletes has been selected to join the British Para-Swimming Podium and Podium Potential Programme as the sport enters the final stretch for Rio.
Michael Jamieson Moves to New Training Home at Edinburgh
Michael Jamieson says good-bye to the University of Bath and sets his Rio sights on Edinburgh.
Rome 2024 Olympic Bid
Rome, host of the 1960 Olympics, has released details of its bid for the 2024 Olympic Games. The Italian capital is one of 5 cities vying to host.
Scottish “Winning Students” Infused With Additional Funds
Current “Winning Student” scholarship recipient, Ross Murdoch, says the funding is invaluable as an athlete.
2015 Scottish National Championships Set for Saturday
The Scottish National Team Championships will be held over two sessions. Participating teams will comprise of 10 Junior Teams and two Invitational “Open” Teams.
Russia Names New National Head Coach One Year Out From Rio
The Russian Swimming Federation has announced that Sergei Kolmogorov will take over as head coach of both pool and open water squads.
Manaudou’s Ultimate Dream Is To Win Both 50 & 100 Sprint Golds
The man that is Florent Manadou will be competing at the upcoming World Military Games, with his eye on winning both the 50m and 100m freestyles in Rio.
The Barbados Open Water Festival Is Exciting And Fun For All Ages
The 4th Barbados Open Water Festival kicks off November 7th with the 1.5 km race and “Just for Fun swim”, followed by the 5km race and beach party on November 8th.
