FINA Coaches Golden Clinic recap: insights into training for Le Clos, Van der Burgh, Jones, Heemskerk, Belmonte
Chad le Clos’s coach said the butterflyer would train 10,000 meters a day in between sessions of the World Cup tour this past season.
In Briefs: British swimming earns awards and you can vote on athlete of the year
It’s raining awards for British Swimming late in 2014. A c0uple of aquatic athletes earned prestigious honors, the Duel in the Pool meet won an all-sports award and five British swimmers are up for Athlete of the Year, with a link to fan voting below.
Le Clos, Hosszu Named 2014 FINA Swimmers of the Year
South African Chad le Clos and Hungarian Katinka Hosszu were named the Male and Female Athletes of the Year at a gala…
Swedish swimmers protest exclusion of Simon Sjodin from Worlds to irritation of Swedish federation
A number of Swedish swimmers have protested what they believe to be a wrongful exclusion from the nation’s Short Course World Championships team, and the national swimming federation has moved to silence the protests, according to Swedish newspaper Expressen.
British Record-Holding Sprinter Adam Brown Announces Retirement
British sprinter Adam Brown has announced his retirement from competitive swimming after this week’s USA Swimming Winter National Championships in Greensboro,…
14 Storylines for the 2014 FINA Short Course World Championships, plus all the links you need
Cesar Cielo is already the fastest man in history in long course meters and short course yards. Can he add the short course meters world record this week in Doha?
Dutch Release Roster For 2014 Short Course World Championships
Inge Dekker is one of the biggest names on the roster and had an amazing world cup series this year demonstrating that she has plenty of talent in the short course pool. Dekker racked up a total of 374 points on the circuit overall to finish second behind Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu.
Conor Ferguson Breaks Decade-Old Irish Junior Record in 200 SCM Backstroke
15-year old Irish swimmer Conor Ferguson has broken the Irish Junior Record in the 200 short course meter backstroke on Fruday at the…
Plymouth Leander Swimmers Ready to Perform Well in Doha
Plymouth Leander will have six athletes competing at the World Short Course Championships…
Scottish Gas National Short Course Championships Highlight Olympic and World Medalists
Olympic, World and European medallists will line up alongside over 30 of Team Scotland’s aquatic heroes from the summer at the Scottish Gas National Short Course Championships
Arena International Athletes – Swimming Photo Vault
Many thanks to Arena International for these great swimming photos.
Stefano Morini Wins Inaugural Italian Coach of the Year Award
Italy’s Stefano Morini was named the Italian Swim Coach of the Year at the country’s national conference last weekend.
Belgium to Send 8 Swimmers to Short Course Worlds
Coming off of a National Record at the Belgian Championships three weeks ago, Fanny Lecluyse has been named to the country’s Short Course World Championships squad.
Vyatchanin Injures Foot; U.S. Winter Nats Questionable
Arkady Vyatchanin suffered an injury while training from kicking the bottom of the pool, causing him to miss at least the Minneapolis Grand Prix.
Paltrinieri Leads 31 Italians in Quest for SC Worlds Gold
Distance swimmer Gregorio Paltrinieri will look to upgrade his 2012 silver in the 1500 free to a gold in Doha.
