Several Swimmers Put Up Top Ten Times in Norway
Jeanette Ottesen, Rikke Moller Pedersen, Pal Joensen and Ari-Pekka Liukkonen all put up times that rank in the world’s top ten…
European Champs Medalist Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Leads 9 Finns to World Championships
The Finnish swimming federation has announced a roster of 9 swimmers for the 2014 Short Course World Championships that will run…
Photovault: Katie Ledecky Meets Princess Anne In First United States Visit Since 1994
Olympic champion Katie Ledecky got the opportunity to meet British royalty on Wednesday as Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, visited the United States for the first time in 20 years and hosted a private reception where Ledecky and her family were among the invitees.
Femke Heemskerk Swims Meet Record in 200 Free on Day 1 of Dutch SCM Champs
Femke Heemskerk has been on a tear in the last month, and very nearly broke the Dutch National Record in the 200 free again.
Bolzano Italy Pre Swimming Meet Photo Vault
“When it came time to deciding who went first off the blocks, Mark Weber and Madison Kennedy solved it the old fashion way: Rock-Paper-Scissors.”
Swimming Elites Descend on Bolzano, Italy – Photo Vault
Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko for these swimming photos.
Ottesen and Pedersen Headline the North Sea Swim Meet
European Championship medalists Jeanette Ottesen, Rikke Moller Pedersen, Pal Joennson and Ari-Pekka Liukkonen will all be competing this weekend in Norway…
FINA officially invalidates Russian relay world records featuring Yuliya Efimova
As of this week, FINA has wiped two Russian relay world records off the books due to the failed drug test by Yuliya Efimova.
Isabelle Harle and Max Pilger Up For Felix Sportsman Of The Year Awards
Two German swimmers have been nominated for awards at the Felix Sportsman of the Year Awards which will be held in Dortmund on the 12th of December this year. The awards are presented to North Rhine-Westphalia athletes for excellence in athletic performance.
World Champion Alex Meyer Wins in Barbados
Swimming News courtesy of Swim Barbados World champion, Alex Meyer, swam to victory in the 5km race of the 3rd…
Blueseventy partners with the Pink Ribbon Foundation to fight breast cancer
Until February, blueseventy will be donating 10% from each pink neroTX technical race suit sold on their UK website to the Pink Ribbon Foundation, who see that breast cancer charities nationwide benefit from money raised.
Lochte and Coughlin Included in a List of Top Swimmers Set to Compete in Bolzano
Ryan Lochte and Natalie Coughlin highlight a strong list of athletes competing at the 18th edition of the Bolzano International Swim Meet…
Shallow Water Blackout: An Interview with Vasa’s Rob Sleamaker
Rob Sleamaker is known in the swimming community as the founder of Vasa, Inc., the company behind the Vasa Trainer and Vasa Swim Erg, widely used around the world. Recently, Rob has been on a mission that has less to do with innovative swim training and more to do with saving lives.
Irish National Record Holder Barry Murphy Announces Retirement
2012 Irish Olympian Barry Murphy has announced his retirement from international-level swimming.
Vyatchanin Sweeps Backstroke Events at Serbian Grand Prix
Arkady Vyatchanin dominates at the Serbian Grand Prix in Zrenjanin, Serbia over the weekend
