Swim Wales Launches Innovative Super Series
Swim Wales has announced an innovative new competition for its members with the launch of its Super Series, a virtual competition unfolding in stages.
Runa Imai Becomes Japan’s 2nd Fastest 50 Freestyler Ever
Toyo University’s Runa Imai topped the women’s 50m free podium in a time of 24.93 to become Japan’s 2nd fastest freestyle all-time.
Rikako Ikee Drops Nearly 1 Second To Place 4th In 50 Free Final
Today Rikako Ikee took her competitive return to a new level, making her first official final at the 96th Student Swimming Championships.
NL Government Announces $600k In Funding To Reopen The Aquarena Swimming Pool
The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew Furey, announced today $600,000 to help reopen the Aquarena swimming pool in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Daiya Seto Vacates JPN Olympic Team Captain Post Over Affair
In a potential blow to the morale of Japanese Olympic swimming, World champion and Olympic medalist Daiya Seto has vacated his post as team captain.
World Champion, World Record Breaker Kaio Almeida Retires from Swimming
Kaio Almeida, who broke 2 World Records and won a World Championship in his long career, has retired from competitive swimming for a 2nd time.
Start Lists, Live Stream Revealed for 2020 Russian Swimming Cup Final
The 2020 Russian Swimming Cup will be held this weekend in Obninsk and feature World Champions Evgeny Rylov and Anton Chupkov (above).
Both Zhang & Xu Dial It Back On Day 5 Finals Of Chinese C’ships
It appears the heats session is where it’s at for these 2020 Chinese Championships, as the meet’s most eye-popping performances have transpired there.
Artistic Swimming Medalist Kotani Named New Tokyo 2020 Sports Director
Japanese Olympic medalist Mikako Kotani has been named the new Sports Director of the 2020 Olympic Games organizing committee.
Watch Zhang Yufei’s History-Making 55.62 100 Fly
Watch how Zhang Yufei cranked out a monumental time of 55.62 in the prelims of the 100m butterfly while competing at the 2020 Chinese Swimming Championships.
IOC President Bach to Receive Seoul Peace Prize 2020
The 15th Seoul Peace Prize will be awarded to Thomas Bach, the 9th president of the IOC, for his efforts to promote peace in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Lezak, Bousquet Share Insights On Epic 400 Free Relay In Beijing
Bousquet talks about how the French coaching staff changed the order at the last minute, while Lezak discusses what plagued the U.S. in the years leading up.
5-Time All-American Sonnele Oeztuerk Will Transfer from Auburn
The German-born Oeztuerk finished 6th at the 2019 NCAA Championship meet in the 200 backstroke as a sophomore and ranks 2nd in program history in that event.
Zhang Yufei Fires Off 55.62 100 Fly Asian Record, #2 All-Time Performer
Zhang Yufei is making big things happen at the Chinese Swimming Championships, including coming within striking distance of the women’s 100m fly World Record.
Colombian National Teamer Santiago Corredor Returns to NCAA Transfer Portal
In February of 2019, Corredor announced that he would transfer from Florida to USC, but he never wound up swimming any meets for the Trojans’ varsity squad.
