Rikako Ikee Fights On: “I Will Not Give Up Yet”
18-year-old Asian Games MVP Rikako Ikee continues to give us insight into her battle with leukemia while keeping a distant eye on her swimming future.
ISL Team Iron Starts Loading Arsenal With Atkinson & Kromowidjojo
World Record holder Alia Atkinson of Jamaica and 2012 double Olympic gold medalist Ranomi Kromowidjojo of Netherlands have both revealed that they will be joining Team Iron, the ISL squad led by Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu.
3-Time Olympian Hannah Miley Named 2019 SC European C’ships Ambassador
This year’s edition of the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships is headed to Glasgow’s Tollcross International Swimming Centre and it’s just been announced 3-time Olympian Hannah Miley will be an Official Ambassador of the prestigious event.
Rylov, Quadarella, Vergani Among Swimmers Headed To Madrid
Italian freestyle ace Simona Quadarella will be competing with several of her Italian elite teammates in Madrid this weekend.
Sony Pictures Networks India to Broadcast Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has been awarded the broadcast rights in India and the Subcontinent for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, as well as the Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020.
499 Days To Go Until Tokyo 2020, If It Even Matters
“It’s not every 4 years, it’s every day.”
Cesar Cielo Laments His Recent Treatment by the CBDA
Olympic champion Cesar Cielo – who after much speculation is not retiring this year, but may do so next– is…
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,…