LEN Bureau Update: Learn-to-Swim Program, Future Competitions, & More!
LEN’s new Learn-to-Swim program, the 2022 European Championships, and the 2018 finances were a few of the items discussed at the meeting in France.
Campbells, Chalmers, Winnington Gear Up For NSW C’ships
The New South Wales State Open Championships kick-off on Friday with some of Australia’s biggest names getting some additional racing under their belts before the Australian National championships next month.
Sjostrom and Hosszu Headline Entry Lists for April’s Stockholm Open
Sarah Sjostrom has 8 entries, including one in the 400 free, at the Stockholm Swim Open: the 3rd meet of the new Nordic Swim Series.
WADA Appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport in Sun Yang Decision
The World Anti-Doping Agency has filed an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FINA over its decision not to reprimand Sun Yang over his now-infamous drug testing incident earlier this year.
Ottesen Joins British Crew At Edinburgh Itn’l This Weekend
The Edinburgh International Swim Meet is truly living up to the ‘international’ part of its namesake, as athletes from Spain, Denmark and beyond will be joining a strong British contingency at the Royal Commonwealth Pool this weekend. Among them is new mom Jeanette Ottesen of Denmark.
Pickett Powers St. Peters Lutheran To 3rd Consecutive AIC Title
With the help of 2 new Kiwi National Age Group Records from Michael Pickett, St. Peters Lutheran College of Queensland, Australia, won the 21st Associated Independent Colleges (AIC) Swim Championships that took place over the weekend.
Felipe Lima On Motivating Himself at Age 33 (Video)
After nearly losing his U.S. Open record this morning, Michael Andrew was determined to win the 50 breast against Brazilian veteran Felipe Lima. However, it was Lima who threw out fast closing strokes to take out Andrew by 0.04 seconds.
Two-Time Brazilian Olympian Graciele Herrmann Retires
T27-year old Brazilian swimmer Graciele Hermann, a two-time Olympian in 2012 and 2016, has announced her retirement from competitive swimming. Hermann,…
FINA Withdraws Doping Case Against Kira Toussaint
FINA will officially be withdrawing its doping case against 24-year-old Dutch swimmer Kira Toussaint, according to a statement from the Dutch federation.
Additional Aussie Big Guns Added To ISL London Line-up
Along with the already announced megastars of Adam Peaty and Cate Campbell, the London-based ISL team is quickly becoming a veritable ‘who’s who’ of Australian elite swimming.
Sun Yang Set To Take On Triple At Chinese Nationals This Month
The 2019 Chinese National Swimming Championships are slated for March 24th – March 31st, with the country’s biggest swimming stars vying for the chance to compete at this summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, Korea.
See Aquatic Sports’ Olympic Pictograms With 500 Days To Tokyo 2020
With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games now just 500 days away, the Organizing Committee has revealed the official sport pictograms of the world’s biggest international sporting competition.
How Fast Are the 2020 Canadian Olympic Trials Cuts?
Swim Canada recently released the 2020 Canadian Olympic Trials qualifying time standards – but how do they compare to the cuts for the 2016 Trials?
Toronto Pan Am Pool Chosen to Host 2020 Canadian Olympic Trials
The meet has been expanded from 6 to 7 days, and a special ‘juniors only’ final has been added.
First-Year Brits At Conference Championships, 2nd Edition
See how additional first-year British swimmers fared in their respective conference championships.
