Swimming Australia adds Berlin Open to Paralympic Performance Schedule
To maximise international Paralympic competition opportunities and leading into the Rio Paralympic Games in 2016, Swimming Australia will send a group of 16 swimmers to compete at the Berlin Open in April 2015.
In Briefs 2/3/2015: Van Mierlo Retires, NC Swimmers Goggle Up in Protest, Pugh Swims with Sea Lions
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh’s planned swimming adventure for a cause rounds up today’s “In Briefs”
Ben Proud Wins Sports Personality of the Year
Last night Ben Proud was named Plymouth’s Sports Personality of the Year…
Swim Ireland Launches “2015 Swim For a Mile Challenge” to Increase Aquatic Participation
The initiative will include free training plans and coaching sessions geared at getting the population more involved in swimming.
In Briefs 2/2/2015: Royal Baby Gets a Swim Lesson, Plus Big News in India and Palestine Swimming
A collection of brief aquatic-themed stories from across the web for February 2nd, 2015.
Italian Star Lisa Fissneider Makes 6-Week Training Visit to SwimMAC Elite
Anyone following Team SwimMAC Elite’s Twitter account (@SwimMacElite) would have noticed a new face on a recent post; that of…
Cseh Forms New Coaching Partnership
Hungarian star Laszlo Cseh has begun training with coach Plagany Zsolt…
Meeting de Nice Day 3: Katinka Hosszu, David Verraszto Finish at Top of Leaderboard
Katinka Hosszu added two golds on the third and final day of Le Meeting de Nice, winning the first stage of FFN’s Golden Tour.
Cseh and Oeztuerk Set Meet Records in Luxembourg
Laszlo Cseh and Sonnele Oeztuerk both broke meet records on the final night of the Euro Meet in Luxembourg…
Janos Satori, First National Team Coach of German Swimming, Passes Away at 83
Janos Satori, recognized as the first official National Team coach of the German Swimming Federation, has passed away at 83….
Wesleyan Takes on Coast Guard in, “Battle of Connecticut”
Just two weeks before hosting the 2015 Women’s NESCAC Swimming & Diving Championship, the Wesleyan Women topped Coast Guard by…
Andrew Gemmell, Sharon van Rouwendaal Win Swim The Swan in Australia
Andrew Gemmell (above) earned $17,000 at the top finisher in the men’s 10km race at the Swim the Swan event in Perth, Australia.
FFN Golden Tour in Nice: Hosszu 5-for-5 on Podium; Metella, Stravius and Henique Win for France
Mehdy Metella picked up his second butterfly gold medal in Nice, winning by 1/100 (23.82) over Andriy Govorov in the 50 fly on Saturday.
Belmonte Takes Two in Luxembourg
Mireia Belmonte won both the 200 IM and 200 butterfly on the second day of the Euro Meet in Luxembourg…
FFN Golden Tour in Nice: €25,000 Purse Leaders After Day 1
Katinka Hosszu is currently on top of the women’s leaderboard at the conclusion of Day One of the FFN’s Golden Tour in Nice.
