International

Cate Campbell Named Swimming Australia Swimmer of the Year

Campbell was named the Olympic Program Swimmer of the Year, while Matthew Levy won the same award for the Paralympic Program.

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Reigning SC 50 Free World Champion Jesse Puts Doesn’t Hit QT

Jesse Puts of Netherlands took 50m free gold at the last edition of the Short Course World Championships. Falling short of the Dutch qualifying time for Hangzhou, he’ll need to depend on a discretionary pick to the squad for a chance to defend his title.

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After Swearing Off the 200, Pellegrini to Race it in Genoa and Turin

Sources say that defending World Champion Federica Pellegrini is planning to swim the 200 free at the upcoming 44th Trofeo Nico Sapio in Genoa and Energy for Swim 2018 in Turin in December.

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ISF Aachen Day 1: No Additional Dutch Qualifiers For Worlds Thus Far

Jesse Puts clocked a winning 50m free time of 21.18 in Aachen, falling painstakingly shy of the 21.15 Dutch-mandated QT for Short Course World Championships during this morning’s prelims.

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Pan Pacs Champ Yasuhiro Koseki Fires Off New JPN National Record

Yasuhiro Koseki followed up his Pan Pacs and Asian Games golds with a new 100m breast national record heading into this December’s Short Course World Championships.

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Koseki & Seto Dethrone World #1s In 100 Breast, 200 Fly

Pan Pacs champions Yasuhiro Koseki and Daiya Seto did major damage on day 1 of the Japanese Short Course Championships, rocking the world rankings in the process.

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World Champ Gabriele Detti Returns to Racing This Weekend

Gabriele Detti hasn’t raced in 6 months, but will return to competition

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McEvoy & Seebohm Veterans Among Young Aussie SC Worlds Line-up

Although Kyle Chalmers, Emma McKeon and Lani Pallister are among those opting out of Hangzhou, the 20-strong Aussie line-up for this December’s Short Course World Championships is ripe with talent both new and seasoned.

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Comerford Discusses Pressure at Nats, Making Adjustments at Pan Pacs (Video)

Comerford admitted that coming into the 2018 nationals in Irvine as the defending national champion in the 100 freestyle had put some pressure on her shoulders

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McEvoy Clocks 2nd Fastest 50 Free Of His Career For Gold

Cameron McEvoy proved his back once again, doubling up on his 100 free from night 1 with a commanding victory in the 50m free on the final night in Melbourne.

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World Champion Ben Proud to Compete at Energy for Swim 2018 (Video)

Olympic champion Ben Proud has been confirmed as a participant for Energy for Swim 2018.

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Seebohm Completes Backstroke Trifecta While McEvoy Eyes 50 Free Gold

Olympic medalist Emily Seebohm scored two medals during timed finals in Melbourne this morning, taking gold the 50m back and bronze in the 50m breast. She’ll contest the women’s 200m IM final this evening.

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Sarah Robinson Gives Heartfelt Post-Race Interview At Invictus Games

Sergeant Sarah Robinson gave an emotional post-race interview after finishing her race at the 2018 Invictus Games.

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Friday Night Lights In Melbourne – Last Day of Aussie SC Prelims Video

Ok, so it’s technically Saturday in Australia, but Friday in the United States…either way, get in on the last prelims session of the 2018 Australian Short Championships in Melbourne.

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Olympic Champion Tom Shields to Compete at Energy for Swim 2018 (Video)

Olympic champion Tom Shields has been confirmed as a participant for Energy for Swim 2018.

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