Europe

Alex Murphy qualifies for Irish World Champs team on opening day of Irish Championships

With only three swimmers previously under the nation’s qualifying times to swim at Worlds in Kazan, Russia this summer, Ireland’s national team will get a little bigger after the first day of Irish Nationals.

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Sweden Taking 13 to the European Games in Baku

The Swedish Swimming Federation has announced the 13 member team that they will be sending to the inaugural European Games in Baku…

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4 Reasons Why Swimming Robots Are Awesome – Watch the Swimming Robot Video

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, researchers are working to develop and improve a machine referred to as the swimming robot.

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Ellie Simmonds and Andrew Mullen Move To Train At The British Para-Swimming National Performance Centre

Four-time Paralympic Champion Ellie Simmonds and four-time European Champion Andrew Mullen have moved their training base to the British Para-Swimming…

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Germany, Czech Republic and Finland All Announce European Games Squads

With the inaugural European Games set to begin on June 12th several countries have revealed their teams for the competition…

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Danish Squad Benefiting From Altitude Training Camp

A group of seven Danish swimmers have been training at high altitude in Sierra Nevada since April 18th.

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Great Britain Taking 12 to World Junior Championships

British Swimming has announced a team of 12 athletes who will be representing the nation at the FINA World Junior…

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Ottesen, Meilutyte and Peaty Earn Wins at the UK’s 2015 National Arena Swimming League Finals

The National Arena Swimming League held its annual meet in Cardiff, Wales, hosting some of the biggest swimming names in…

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Sweden Sending Three to the World Junior Championships

Sweden will be sending a team of three athletes to the World Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore this summer. The…

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11 Reasons To Love Swimming Outside

Now that spring is in the air… it’s time to pull off those pool covers, find that sunblock, and polish up that old pair of mirrored Swedish goggles. Here is a list from our staff on why we love to swim outside.

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The 2012-2014 Medalists in the Men’s Freestyles if Dopers Were Removed

We’ve put together an analysis of what the sport would’ve looked like from 2012-2014 if all athletes who have had a doping ban were not in the picture.

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Danish Internationals, American NCSA All-Star Team to Race at Irish Open Beginning Thursday

The Irish Open Swimming Championships will take place in the National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown from Thursday 30th April to Sunday…

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5 FINIS Athletes will Represent Britain at the FINA World Championships

Tom Laxton: “I’m elated to have made my first British team. After 2 years battling an injury, I’m pleased to put it behind me, and I look forward to seeing how fast I can get come Worlds.”

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Russian Swimming Federation Names 33 Swimmers To World Championships Roster

After the completion of the 2015 Russian Championships, the Russian Swimming Federation (RSF) has named 33 swimmers to their roster for the 2015 World Championships which will be held in the Russian city of Kazan.

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