FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2014 calendar: 3rd Leg is Done
3rd Leg, Setubal: Newcomer Jarrod Poort took out the men’s race in 1 hour 52 minutes, closely followed by regular performer Allan do Carmo, and 2012 Olympic silver medallist Thomas Lurz.
Syrian Olympian Azad Al-Barazi Swims For His War Ravaged Country
Azad Al-Barazi: “I still wanted to swim, and the only reason why is for the Syrian people, for the 140,000 plus people that died, 7,000 of them children. For the economic losses and for the 3 million homes destroyed…”
British Gas International closes with Proud, Quigley victories
Saturday morning saw the final session of the British Gas International Meet, which featured another solid win for Ben Proud and a runaway 200 back victory for Lauren Quigley.
Local Girl Masson adds to Another Night of Records #SNAGS1
After another electrifying evening, another set of records fell on day 3 of the Scottish Gas National Age Groups Championships being held at the new Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen.
Belgium announces European Champs, Euro Junior Champs rosters
16 swimmers will head to Berlin for Euros, while 10 will make the trip to the Netherlands for the European Juniors.
French Open team rosters announced, Hosszu, Cielo and Magnussen to compete
The French Open will bring together a whole field of tough international names, including Aussie star James Magnussen.
Austria names 18 swimmers to European Junior Championships roster
Austria has announced its official roster for the European Junior Championships, with 18 swimmers heading a list that also includes 5 divers and 3 synchronized swimmers
Proud takes another, Meilutyte breaks through at third British Gas International finals session
Friday morning brought the third finals session of the British Gas International Meet, with sprinter Ben Proud picking up another runaway win and Lithuanian breaststroker Ruta Meilutyte breaking through for her first win of the week in the 100 breast.
Tribuntsov Impresses at Estonian National Championships
The 2014 Estonian National Championships wrapped up on Friday in the capital of Tallinn, and even with some of the…
Judge orders ‘additional investigation’ into Italian Swimming Federation over post-2009 Worlds monetary dispute
A nearly 5-year-long legal battle has reignited in Italy over allegedly unpaid invoices dealing with the 2009 World Championships. On Tuesday, a judge ordered additional investigation into FIN (the Italian Federation) as a response to an appeal made back in March.
Austria Announces European Junior Team And YOG Nominees
The Austrian Swimming Federation announced the team of 18 athletes they will be sending to the European Junior Championships and four athletes they will be sending to the YOG…
14-year-old Marrit Steenbergen sets Dutch Junior Record in 100 free
Marrit Steenbergen, a 14-year-old from RTC Drachten, won the 100 long-course meter free at the Netherlands Junior Championships over the weekend, setting both the 14-year-old national record and the overall junior mark, continuing to rewrite the country’s age group records for girls.
Contract bid selected for expansion of Herning pool, groundbreaking in October
The planned expansion of the aquatic center in Herning, Denmark, host of last December’s European Short Course Championships, has selected a construction bid, and all signs point to construction beginning this fall.
Proud and Peaty fast on day 2 of British Gas International, Simmonds nips Davies in 100 back
The second finals session of the British Gas International Meet saw some quick times from two of Britain’s rising male stars, Adam Peaty and Ben Proud, plus an entertaining 100 back race between Lizzie Simmonds and Georgia Davies.
Watch Agnes Kovacs’ International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Speech
The run-up to the 2014 International Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremony was distracting, with calls for Chuck Wielgus to…
