U.S. SC Worlds Team Will Have Nearly Double The Lead Time of Pan Pacs
USA Swimming’s Short Course World Championships team will have nearly twice as much time to adjust to Hangzhou, China as the 2018 Pan Pacs team had in Tokyo. The Short Course Worlds team will leave the United States seven days before the start of competition.
2018 SC World Previews: Fastest Men In History Collide In Back Events
Matt Grevers, Xu Jiayu and Ryan Murphy are just a few of the incredibly talented backstrokers who will be competing in Hangzhou.
Commonwealth Games Medalist Clareburt Honored With Māori Award
Surprise Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Lewis Clareburt earned another accolade, adding to his impressive breakout year.
2 Top Seeds Scratch Thursday’s Prelims at US Winter Nationals
Chris Wieser, above, was the top seed in the men’s 400 free, and scratched out of Thursday’s prelims pre-session after missing the 800 free on Wednesday as well.
Ana Marcela Cunha Named Finalist for Brazil Athlete of the Year
Cunha is one of 3 women named finalists by the Brazilian Olympic Committee for Brazil’s Athlete of the Year.
Meg Bailey Set to Return Down Under After Finishing at Ohio State
Meg Bailey is heading home after Winter Nationals with her new Funkita swimwear contract.
Provisional Entry List Published For 2018 Short Course World C’ships
Ben Proud is just 1 of 3 British athletes set to compete in Hangzhou, where powerhouses Japan, China, Russia and the United States are bringing upwards of 30+ competitors.
Swim Wales Winter C’ships Kick-off On November 30th
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Alys Thomas will get a bit of racing in this weekend, competing at the 2018 Swim Wales Winter Championships (SCM).
Experts: Energy For Swim Cancellation Doesn’t Preclude Lawsuit Vs FINA
Experts from a Belgian law firm tell SwimSwam that the cancellation of the Energy for Swim 2018 meet doesn’t rule out a potential lawsuit against FINA’s rules regarding unauthorized meets and organizing bodies.
Paralympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Mary Fisher Announces Retirement
2012 and 2016 Paralympic Champion Mary Fisher has announced her retirement from competitive swimming. The 25-year old New Zealander won 4…
Junior Pan Pacs Gold Medalist Pallister Excels At Livesaving C’ships
Lani Pallister (right), already a champion at Junior Pan Pacs, helped her squad take gold at the Aussie Lifesaving Championships.
IOC Athletes’ Commission to Organize Biggest-Ever Athletes Forum
The IOC Athletes’ Commission is set to invite the largest ever contingent of international athlete representatives to Lausanne, Switzerland, from 13 to 15 April 2019 for the bi-annual IOC International Athletes’ Forum.
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom Nominated for Jerring Award for 7th Time
The prestigious award, voted upon by
McSharry Fires Off 2 SCM Irish National Records In Ulster
Ireland’s Mona McSharry produced new national standards across the 50 freestyle and 100 IM at the Ulster Short Course Championships recently.
EuroSport Will Broadcast Nordic Swim Tour Across Europe in 2019 & 2020
Sarah Sjostrom competed in both stops of the ‘Nordic Tour’ in 2018; next year the series will add a 3rd meet in Finland and a powerhouse television broadcast partner.
