International

A Viewer’s Guide To the International Swimming League’s Naples Stop

Energy Standard returns all of its winning team from Indy, but the Cali Condors add star sprinter Caeleb Dressel to their roster.

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Blackshaw Departs Stockport Metro, Trimmings Takes On Coaching Dev Manager

Stockport Metro Head Coach Richard Blackshaw is leaving his position at the end of October to join Swim England in a role of Talent Officer.

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2019 FINA World Cup Psych Sheets (Berlin)

The 2019 FINA World Cup Series continues, with the 2nd stop of cluster #2 taking place this weekend in Berlin, Germany.

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Swimming Canada Will Close Victoria High Performance Centre after 2020 Olympics

Jade Hannah, who has won 5 World Junior Swimming Championships, is among the elite swimmers who currently train at the HPC – Victoria.

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Benedetta Pilato Sparks Controversy In Italy Over Rumors Of Switching Teams

Benedetta Pilato, the 14-year-old Italian breaststroke sprint ace, has sparked controversy and mixed reactions after joining Circolo Canottieri Aniene…

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World Champion Ariarne Titmus Nominated For Aussies’ Don Award

19-year-old Ariarne Titmus has been nominated for Australia’s prestigious Don Award, partly due to her gold medal-winning 400m free performance in Gwangju.

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FINA Says They Will Recognize World Records from 5 of 7 ISL Meets

If any World Records are swum at the last 5 meets of the 2019 ISL season, FINA says that they will recognize those Records, presuming all rules are followed.

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Lezak: ISL Athletes “have never been treated like professionals” (Video)

Now that the competition has concluded, team standings show two clear leaders in Energy Standard with 521 points and the Cali Condors with 425 points.

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Spaniard Catalina Corro To Undergo New Brain Surgery To Treat Tumor

Corro would reportedly have to hang up her cap and goggles in order to treat the brain tumor that threatened her swimming career back in 2017.

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Natalie Coughlin Shares True Reason why she’s in Swimming for ISL (Video)

This was Natalie Coughlin‘s first race in years. Sure, it would’ve been neat to see her take the win, but we can hear her great perspective on why she’s back

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Dutch Olympic Qualification Began With World Championships

By nature of her performances in Gwangju, Dutch swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo has already qualified for the Olympics in the 50m and 100m free events.

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Former Head of the Brazilian Swimming Federation Found Guilty of Fraud

Coaracy Nunes, former President of the Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports, as well as two other former officials are found guilty of fraud by the Federal Regional Courts in Brazil.

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USOPC Releases Updated Rule 40 Allowing Athletes More Marketing Opportunity

The USOPC has released an updated Rule 40, allowing athletes and their personal sponsors more freedom to market during the Olympic Games.

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Lilly King on ISL: “I think this is the future of swimming” (Video)

Cali Condors went 1-2 in another breaststroke event as Lilly King edged teammate Molly Hannis, 1:04.43 to 1:05.08, to win the 100 breast.

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A. Vazaios on ISL Team Atmosphere: “It’s what every athlete actually needs”

Mitch Larkin of Cali Condors had a phenomenal finish, surging at the end to get his hand on the wall just ahead of Andreas Vazaios of DC Trident

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