Natalie Coughlin To Commentate Second Stop of FINA Champions Series
Natalie Coughlin will work as an analyst for the second stop of the FINA Champions Series in Budapest.
Paralympic Gold Medalist Nikita Howarth Retires at 20
“Due to my auto immune disease my body is no longer letting me continue to perform at the highest level,” Howarth, a two-sport athlete in para swimming and cycling, said.
Exclusive Details On 2019 World C’ships Preparations, Venue & Vibe
With the 2019 World Championships taking place this summer in Gwangju, Korea in just a handful of months, SwimSwam spoke with Gwangju Organizing Committee Secretary General, Dr. Cho Youngteck, on how the preparations are coming along.
Shevlyakov Adds Fly Power To This Weekend’s Estonian Open Nationals
The 100th edition of the 2019 Estonian Nationals takes place this weekend, with swimmers from both home and abroad gunning for gold.
En Route To Double Open Water Golds, Paltrinieri Injures Elbow
Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri topped the podium in both the men’s 5k and 10k races at last week’s U.S. Open Water National Championships, but not without paying a small price.
Rikako Ikee Launches Official Website To Chronicle Treatments
18-year-old Rikako Ikee has launched an official website, with the site serving as a vehicle for the fly and free sprint specialist to communicate updates publicly, while also engaging with fans.
Lithuanian Olympic Champion Meilutyte Faces Possible Ban For Missed Tests
Lithuanian Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte is facing a possible 2-year suspension for missing doping tests, per her nation’s swimming federation.
Swimming New Zealand Announces 10 Swimmer Team to World University Games
Swimming New Zealand has announced a 10-strong team to travel to Italy in July for the 2019 World University Games including sprinter Daniel Hunter (pictured).
2019 Romanian International Championships Meet Preview
Lithuanian swimmer Deividas Margevicius is among the visiting swimmers set to take part in this week’s Romanian International Championships.
German Open Kicks Off On Friday In Essen
Although the 29-strong German roster for this summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, Korea, was already announced, there is still a possibility for swimmers to gain last-chance bids in individual events.
2-Time European C’ships Silver Medalist Ilaria Cusinato Changes Coaches
19-year-old European Championships medalist Ilaria Cusinato has decided to change up her coach just 2 months out from this summer’s World Championships.
Santo Condorelli Joins ISL Aqua Centurions
The ISL Aqua Centurions team, based in Rome and managed by Federica Pellegrini, announced Santo Condorelli as its most recent new team member.
Bolivia enviará 4 nadadores al mundial de Gwangju
La FEBONA ha nominado a los 4 nadadores con mayor cantidad de puntos FINA para representar a Bolivia en el mundial absoluto, que se celebrará del 12 al 28 de julio en Gwangju (Corea del Sur).
Mic’d Up With Kyle Chalmers’ Coach Peter Bishop
Want to feel like you’re swimming alongside some of Australia’s best sprinters, a la Kyle Chalmers and Jack Cartwright?
Turkey Topped 2019 Multinations Youth Swimming Meet Medal Table
Competing last month in Austria, 16-year-old Sarp Can Tezel took the men’s 200m fly in a time of 2:03.89, becoming the 2nd fastest man from Turkey this year.
