Belmonte’s Hometown to Name Her as Their ‘Favourite Daughter’
On February 2nd the town of Badalona honour Mireia Belmonte by crowning her their ‘Favourite Daughter’…
Phelps to Represent Aqua Sphere at Germany’s ISPO
Aquatics equipment manufacturer, Aqua Sphere, announced in a press release last August that Michael Phelps would be partnering with the brand…
Britain Sending 43 Elites to Flanders Cup This Weekend
World Record holder Adam Peaty will lead a team of 43 Brits to the Flanders Cup this weekend.
The Battle of Sink vs. Swim: More Children Can Open a Web Browser Than Swim
The statistics are horrifying – and in the UK, they’re getting worse.
Dates and Locations Set for the Dutch Challenger Competitions
The dates and locations for the 2015 series of KNZB Challenger competitions have been set…
Finnish Squad Wrapping Up Altitude Camp
Many of the top Finnish swimmers have been at an altitude camp which began on January 2nd and will finish on the 24th…
Swim Job: The Danish Swimming Federation seeks National Coach
The Danish Swimming Federation, in collaboration with Team Denmark, is looking for a National Coach.
Sjostrom Takes Home Sweden’s Top Sporting Achievement Honor
Last night, Swedish speed demon, Sarah Sjostrom, was given her country’s Jerring Sports Achievement Award for 2014. The award is…
British Olympian Grant Turner Joins FINIS’ International Marketing Team
SwimNews Courtesy FINIS, a SwimSwam partner Livermore, CA – (January 19, 2015) FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products…
18 Spaniards, Including Mireia Belmonte, to Race at Luxembourg Euro Meet
For star Mireia Belmonte Luxembourg will be her first long course meet since winning four golds at the Short Course World Championships in December.
Ice Swimming World Championships Featured Video, plus tips for participation
Could Michael Phelps win at the Ice Swimming World Championships? Checkout the conditions in this video and tell us.
Costa Comes Away From Catalonia With Four Gold
While many of the top Spanish swimmers are at a three week altitude camp in Sierra Madre one of the country’s top women was flexing her muscle at the Catalonia Open Championships this past weekend….
When Does Technology Cross From ‘Progress’ to ‘Cheating? An Examination of a Century’s Advancements
Below, SwimSwam partner SwimShop.co.uk takes a look at three of the major racing sports, and how different technologies have affected…
British Swimming Marks the Passing of Peter Bilsborough
Peter Bilsborough, Board Director of Scottish Swimming and Director of Sports Development and School Manager in the School of Sport at the University of Stirling, sadly passed away on 15 January, 2015 following a brief period of illness.
The Decalogue Of The Good Swimmer
With the following suggestions, my sole intention is to provide some ideas to help our young athletes and future champions improve their level and be more competitive.
