Australian Swim Instructor Now Faced With 36 Charges and 10 Alleged Victims
Kyle Daniels, the 20-year-old Australian swim instructor accused of sexually assaulting young girls, is now being faced with 36 child sex charges after a tenth victim came forward last month.
Inaugural Sydney Open Meet Brings Aussie Talent Trove
With just about a month to go until Australia’s World Championships Trials, Swimming New South Wales is hosting the inaugural Sydney Open this weekend at SOPAC. Not only is the 3-day competition new to the NSW calendar, but it incorporates the UniSport Australia Swimming Nationals.
Japanese Would-Be Olympic Ticket Holders Enter Lottery Phase
Japanese residents can now enter the lottery for tickets to the world’s biggest international competitive sporting events, the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Danish Swim Federation Under Fire For Mid-2000s Public Weighings
The Danish Swimming Union is under heavy criticism after a Danish Radio (DR) documentary reported on mid-2000s policies of weighing athletes publicly at the country’s national training center.
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.
