Kawecki Puts Up World’s Second Fastest 100 Backstroke at Polish Nationals
Radoslaw Kawecki won the men’s 100 backstroke at the Polish National Championships recording a time of 50.03…
10 Words that Have Entirely Different Meanings to Swimmers
SANDBAGGING: Filling a sack with sand in order to create a protective barrier? No…deliberately performing below one’s actual ability…
Marco Orsi Breaks Two Italian Sprint Records in Riccione Weekend
Italian Marco Orsi has broken two National Records, and swum a lifetime best in a third event, in Riccione this weekend.
Ruta Meilutyte Downs National Record At Lithuanian Nationals
She did manage to break a national mark in the 50m fly, coming in hot with a 26.62 to touch first. That time broke her own national record of 26.85 which she set back in December of 2013 at last year’s Lithuanian Short Course Nationals.
Morozov Improves Upon World Championships Time to Win 50 Free at Salnikov Cup
After an up-and-down performance at the World Short Course Championships, Vlad is bouncing back with better times at this week’s Salnikov Cup.
Katinka Hosszu, Coach Shane Tusup Receive Hungarian National Sports Honors
Katinka Hosszu, right, and her coach and husband Shane Tusup, left, were both honored by the Hungarian Olympic Committee on Thursday night.
Morozov Breaks Russian Record, Hosszu Gets Hungarian Record on Day 1 of Salnikov Cup
The 2014 short course meters Salnikov Cup, featuring for the first time a prize pool of over 4 million Rubles…
Katie Ledecky Honored as “Champion of Champions” By L’Equipe
Ledecky is the first swimmer to earn L’Equipe’s international “Champion of Champions” award, which has been presented annually since 1980.
2014 Commonwealth Games Champion Jazz Carlin Has a New coach
Britain’s current best distance swimmer Jazz Carlin has formalized her move to the Bath National Performance Centre.
On the 12th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me, 12 Scottish Swimmers…
Like a chorus of angels, Scotland’s swimmers and support staff united this past weekend at the Scottish Short Course National…
Peter Daland Posthumously Awarded The FINA Gold Pin
The FINA Bureau posthumously awarded the Gold Pin to Peter Daland, former USC coach, for his outstanding contribution to swimming.
True or False – Swimmers Don’t Do Land Sports
When swimmers take to the field, court or track it can be difficult for their bodies to adjust to activities such as running, but is it really because of swimming?
Facing Reality – Why It Shouldn’t Lessen Our Goals
SHOUT FROM THE STANDS: “Here’s the truth everyone. Not all of us are going to grow up to swim in the Olympics.”
International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces The Class Of 2015
Camillo Cametti, of Verona, Italy, Chairman of ISHOF’s International Selection Committee: “This year’s class of 13 athletes, coaches and contributors represents four aquatic disciplines (swimming, diving, swimming and water polo) from ten different nations.”
Jazz Carlin Runs Away With British Swimming Athlete of the Year Award Voting
In a banner year for British Swimming, Jazz Carlin stood out even among a very tall crowd, as she received 78%…
