Five Big Things From Day One of the 2015 World University Games
Five things we noticed from day one of the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea…
Germany’s Hentke Swims World’s #1-Ranked 200 Fly in Essen
Franziska Hentke (black suit, facing camera) is now the world’s top-ranked 200 butterflier, and the fastest German in history.
Takacs Cracks World’s Top 5 in 50 Free, Italians Impress on Day 7 of Hungarian Nationals
Laszlo Cseh (above) won the 100m fly today at the 2015 Hungarian National Championships.
Sjostrom Blazes to a 24.20 50 Free on Day 3 of Swedish Championships
The Swedish Championships action today in Sundsvall continued with the men’s 50 breast, 50 back, and 400 free while the women competed in the 400 I.M., 50 free, and 100 back.
New Generation of Athletes Moving British Swimming In Right Direction
This new generation of British talent is also pushing the veterans of British Swimming to help the country move forward.
World Championships Preview: Women’s 100 Butterfly
Sarah Sjostrom will be looking to repeat as world champion…
Sjostrom Drops 56.9 100 Fly to Win Gold on Day 2 of Swedish Championships
The 2015 Swedish Championships in Sundsvall continued today with the women’s 200 back, 50 breast, 100 fly, and 800 free as well as the men’s 400 I.M., 100 back, and 50 fly.
Aquatic Competitions In Greece Posponed Due To Bailout Referendum
Multiple aquatic competitions that were scheduled for this weekend in Greece will be postponed due to the upcoming Greek bailout referendum that will be taking place on July 5, 2015.
Top German swimmer Marco Koch uses hypnosis to get into ‘the right flow’
Looking at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Koch and his coach are trying new ways to improve perfomances.
Firth forced to withdraw from World Championships
Paralympic Champion Bethany Firth has been forced to pull out of the British Team that will compete at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow later this month.
Hungarian Nationals: Gyurta Swims Easy 2:10 In 200 Breast Semifinal
Gyurta posted the fastest time in the semifinal of the men’s 200 breaststroke by four seconds, swimming to a time of 2:10.74. That time is still two seconds off of his season best of 2:08.58 from the Bergen Swim Festival.
Sjostrom Breaks Two Meet Records on Day 1 of Swedish Championships
The 2015 Swedish Championships started today in Sundsvall. The meet kicked off with the men’s 200 fly, 100 free, 200 breast, and 1500 free as well as the women’s 200 free, 50 back, and 200 breast.
International Stars Head to Vichy for the French Open
One of the highlights of the weekend will be the showdowns between Cesar Cielo and Florent Manaudou in the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly…
Trojan Swimmers Pinzon and Dvariskyte Make A Very Funky Couple
“We met a year ago and it was love at first sight. Rami was quite upfront about it, she was actually the one that asked me out. We went for sushi after a swim,” Omar recalls.
Alshammar Pulls Out of World Championships Due to a Back Injury
On the advice of doctors Therese Alshammar has decided to forgo competing in Kazan so she focus on her rehabilitation…
