Europe

LEN Votes to Postpone 2015 European Short Course Championships By 11 Months

The beachside city of Herzliya, Israel will be the new host of the 2015 European Championships.

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Globosat TV in Brazil inks FINA Partnership

FINA is pleased to announce the partnership with TV network Globosat for the broadcasting rights in the Brazilian territory from 2015 to 2022.

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European Championships Preview – Women’s Backstroke

Mie Nielsen will be shooting for gold in both the 50 and 100 backstroke in Berlin…

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See Images of Transformation of Berlin Velodrome From Cycling Track to Swimming Pool

The transformation of the Velodrome in Berlin, Germany for the 2014 European Aquatic Championships is almost complete. The Velodrome in…

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Danila Izotov Dropped From Russia’s 2014 European Champs Roster With Injury

Danila Izotov, the defending European Champion in the 200 short course meters freestyle, won’t race at the long course meet in 2014.

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Camille Lacourt Pulls out of Euros Due to Inflammation of the Hip Flexor

Camille Lacourt announced on Sunday, August 3 that he would be withdrawing from European Championships due to inflammation in his hip.

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Rosset takes the 3m at the FINA Diving Grand Prix in Bolzano

Divers from a total nine nations – China, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway and Russia – occupied…

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Japan clinches title at FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships

The 14th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships concluded on Sunday August 3, 2014 in Helsinki, Finland. The five-day event…

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Alex Meyer tops Lurz at the Open Water Swimming Grand Prix

Alex Meyer (USA) took out the men’s race by the slimmest of margin, 27 hundredths of a second, ahead of German great Thomas Lurz. Meyer clocked a 1:55:10.63

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European Championships Preview – Women’s Distance Freestyle

800 Freestyle Jazz Carlin of Great Britain has had a sensational 2014 season putting up personal bests in the 200…

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A&M Adds Two, Including French National Teamer

Texas A&M’s Steve Bultman has pulled a rabbit out of his hat in the class of 2014.

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Amid turmoil, Israeli Nationals begin at the Wingate Institute

Despite the political chaos and rocket fire currently tearing up the Gaza region, Israel’s top swimmers are taking to the pool for the country’s national championships this week at the Wingate Institute (pictured).

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European Championships Preview – Women’s Sprint Freestyle

Sarah Sjostrom will attempt to take gold in both the 50 and 100 freestyle in Berlin…

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Registration Opens for the 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention

Registration is open for the 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention, taking place from 29 November – 1 December 2014 at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha (Qatar).

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Slovenia adds 11 to European Champs roster headed by breaststrokers Dugonjic, Vozel, Smid

Slovenia has put together an 11-person roster for the European Championships this fall, the WSCA reports, including three of its current breaststroking national record-holders.

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