Watch 16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Race His Way To 1:47.85 200 Free
Just 16 years of age, Japan’s Konosuke Yanagimoto busted out a long course 200 free time of 1:47.85 to log a lifetime best in Tokyo.
DC Trident Add Michigan Alum, Big Ten Champion Tommy Cope to 2020 ISL Roster
Tommy Cope, the 2020 Big Ten Conference Champion in the 200 breaststroke, will join the DC Trident of the ISL for the 2020 season.
London Roar Announce Addition of Seven Swimmers Following Aussie Departure
The Roar have reloaded with seven new athletes, including Scottish backstroker Kathleen Dawson and French sprinting legend Amaury Leveaux.
16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Crushes 49.41 100 Free JPN High School Record (Video)
16-year-old Kosuke Yanagimoto doubled up on his impressive 200m free yesterday in Tokyo with a monster sub-50 100 free to establish a new High School Record.
Hopkin Added To British Swimming’s 2020/21 Performance Squad
Anna Hopkin made major waves at the 2019 British Championships and subsequent World Championships, earning a spot on the British Performance Squad.
New Anti Wave Starting Blocks & Backstroke Ledges Now Available
Anti Wave continues its long tradition of industry-leading product innovation with the release of its new backstroke starting ledge models.
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Canadian Junior Teamer Kenna Smallegange Verbally Commits to NC State
Kenna Smallegange, who represented Canada at the 2018 FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships, has verbally committed to NC State for 2021.
Worlds Silver Medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker Pulls Out of Iron’s 2020 ISL Roster
Iron has had to rebuild their women’s breaststroking group at the last minute after Jess Hansen and Tatjana Schoenmaker (above) both withdrew.
Australian Olympian Dan Smith Hangs Up Goggles
2016 Olympian Dan Smith of Australia (29) has announced his retirement from the sport of swimming, albeit in quiet fashion.
Four Others Sentenced To Jail Along With Diacks In Corruption Scandal
Four other officials were handed jail sentences along with former IAAF President Lamine Diack and his son Papa Massata Diack in a doping-related scandal.
16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Fires Off 1:47.85 200 Free In Tokyo
16-year-old Konosuke Yanagimoto fired off a lifetime best of 1:47.85 to take the men’s 200m freestyle in Tokyo over the weekend.
Swimming Canada President Cheryl Gibson Nominated to FINA Bureau
Cheryl Gibson, a 1976 Olympic silver medalist in the women’s 400 IM, has been put forth as Canada’s nominee to the FINA Bureau.
Japan Looks To Ease Entry Restrictions On Olympic Athletes
Athletes competing at the postponed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are reportedly exempt from Japan’s entry restrictions currently in place.
Swim Ireland Reveals Plan For 2020 Winter National Championships
Swim Ireland’s short course competition plan features a Virtual Meet in October as well as two ‘Actual’ Meets in November and December
RFEN National Perf Director Sean Kelly Shares Vision For His New Home
New to his role as National Performance Director for swimming in Spain, veteran British swim coach Sean Kelly recently gave an insightful interview.
