2018 Pan Pacific Championships: Official SwimSwam Awards
Our SwimSwam Awards for the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships recognized some of the top stars and races from last week’s competition.
The Career, Legacy of Swim Nova Scotia’s Ginny Smith
On most days over the past 44 years, Ginny Smith filled the Yarmouth YMCA pool with swimmers, breaking ground for women in coaching and fostering national qualifiers.
Italy Claims European Open Water Trophy Over French, Dutch
The Italians won the Open Water Trophy at the European Championships with 175 points.
World Records Continue to Tumble at Para European Champs Day 2
After four world records fell Monday, four more – and a couple European records – fell Tuesday.
2018 Asian Games: Japan Comes To Jakarta Armed With Mega Weapons
Led by Pan Pacs gold medalists Rikako Ikee, Yasuhiro Koseki and Yui Ohashi, the nation of Japan is primed to challenge China as the overall winning nation in the pool at the 2018 Asian Games.
New Zealand Confirms 4-Swimmer Roster for 2018 Youth Olympics
Swimming New Zealand has announced a roster of 4 swimmers, 2 male and 2 female, for the 2018 Youth Olympic…
Larkin Blasts Verhaeren’s Low 200 IM Expectations Out Of Tokyo Water
Australian National Team Coach Jacco Verhaeren cast some doubt on Mitch Larkin’s ability to perform in the 200m IM, only for the 25-year-old to blow those low expectations out of the Tokyo water.
Australian Coach Charged With Indecently Touching Minor
A 55-year-old swimming and triathlon coach in Queensland, Australia has been arrested and accused of touching a girl under the age of 16.
Aussie Freestyler David McKeon Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Aussie Olympian David McKeon will be out of the water recovering from shoulder surgery.
Russia Moves to Top of All-Time European Aquatics Championships Medals
Thanks to 23 gold medals in Glasgow, including 10 earned in pool swimming, Russia has passed Germany for the top of the all-time medals table across disciplines, based on a traditional Gold-Silver-Bronze sort.
Four World Records Fall on Day 1 of Para European Champs
Para swimmers took down world records in the S5 200 free, SB9 100 breast, S6 50 free, and S11 50 free Monday.
Wilimovsky, Anderson Sweep Pan Pacs 10K Open Water Golds
Jordan Wilimovsky won his third medal of 2018 Pan Pacs with a hard-fought 10K open water victory, while Haley Anderson battled back over the final lap to win the women’s event.
Comparing the Medalists from Euros and Pan Pacs (Full-Meet Breakdown)
In a postal meet scenario, American Katie Ledecky would have been the big winner with 3 individual gold medals.
Michael Phelps Quashes Comeback In Baltimore Sun Profile
In a profile in the Baltimore Sun, Olympic hero Michael Phelps says he’s in better shape now than he was before his 2014 comeback from retirement, but quashed any speculation about a second comeback.
2018 European Championships: Official SwimSwam Awards
We have named our official awards for the 2018 European Championships.
