Tommaso D’Orsogna: The Case For Short Course Worlds
Australian swimming veteran Tommaso D’Orsogna provides his convincing argument for why Short Course World Championships should be more highly prioritized within his nation.
Tokyo 2020 Update: Japan Prepares to Pass Law Banning Ticket Scalping
If approved, the new law will ban all types of profitable resale of tickets to entertainment events such as the Olympics, including by online ticket buyers.
Dutch World #1 Kira Toussaint Withdraws From SC World Championships
The Dutch roster for Hangzhou has become one less, as Kira Toussaint has bowed out of the 2018 Short Course World Championships per an announcement by the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB).
Britain’s Artistic Swimming Awarded ‘Aspiration’ Funding
Great Britain’s Artistic Swimming program (formerly Synchronized Swimming) has been given a huge boost thanks to a share of the government’s new £3 million Aspiration Fund.
Italian Teen Simona Quadarella Honored For Breakout Year
Recognizing young Simona Quadarella’s rise through the international swimming ranks during 2018, Gazzetta Dello has awarded the 19-year-old with its Best Female Athlete of the Year.
Headed To Hangzhou: Dahlia Could Capture Triple Gold
Look for potential duels between Katinka Hosszu and Kelsi Dahlia in the longer fly races, while Ranomi Kromowidjojo looks to monopolize the 50m fly sprint.
2018 SC World Previews: US, Russia Set For 5-Round Battle In M Relays
The American and Russian men will go head-to-head in all five relays at the Short Course World Championships.
Sons of Olympic Greats Creating Their Own Legacies in the NCAA
Whether or not we mean it, the swimming community (and sports community at-large) is good at making comparisons; especially when…
British Swimming Adds ‘Progression’ Time Cuts For 2019 Nationals
British Swimming has revealed revisions to the 2019 British Swimming Championships qualification times, adding a new set of time cuts specifically for the emerging athletes making the transition between junior and senior swimming.
Olympic Champion Peaty: “The ISL Is Where The Sport Needs To Go”
On the state of swimming worldwide, Olympic champion Adam Peaty stated this week, “We need to have professional teams, salaries, pensions and by doing that and offering money, more kids will come into it thinking ‘I can make a career out of this’ which will only make the sport grow.”
2018 SC World Previews: European Rush In Men’s Distance Free
Mykahilo Romanchuk is arguably the favorite in the men’s 1500 at the upcoming Short Course World Championships.
Tokyo 2020 on Track to Deliver Unifying Olympic Games
During its seventh visit to Tokyo (3-5 December), it was clear to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission that the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee is on track to host unifying Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Headed To Hangzhou: Le Clos Defends The World In Men’s Fly Events
World Record holder Chad Le Clos will be up against stacked fields in all 3 men’s fly events in Hangzhou.
FINA Memo: Discussions Ongoing With Energy Standard & ISL
A FINA memo yesterday noted that the federation is “engaged in discussions” with the Energy Standard Group and the International Swimming League, but that FINA will “resist any challenges to its status” as the international governing body for swimming.
2018 Scottish SC Nats: Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch, Freya Anderson
The most decorated Scottish athlete ever at a Commonwealth Games, Duncan Scott, is expected to race this weekend in Edinburgh, entered in a hefty line-up of events.
