International

Korotyshkin Named Head of Russian Swimming’s Anti-Doping Committee

London 2012 Olympic silver medalist Evgeny Korotyshkin has been named Head of the Russian Swimming Federation’s (RSF) Anti-Doping Committee following the first meeting of the RSF’s Supreme Advisory Board last week.

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Joao Gomes Swims 27.3/1:00.9 at Paraguayan Nationals

Paraguay National Championships Wednesday, March 22- Saturday, March 25 National Aquatic Center, Paraguay Prelims Results Finals Results The Paraguay Swimming…

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What’s Not in the Bid Book – LA 2024 Olympic Bid

LA2024 recently launched a new video series featuring the city’s unique culture and the people that make it one-of-a-kind. In the first episode, host and LA2024 chair Casey Wasserman explores the sets at Hollywood’s Universal Studios.

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2017 Scottish National Age Group C’ships Kicked Off In Aberdeen

Olympian Hannah Miley made a morning appearance at the Scottish National Age Group Championships, which kicked off today in Aberdeen.

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Condorelli, Overholt Absent From Canadian World Trials Psych Sheets

After finishing 4th at the Olympics in the 100 free, Santo Condorelli’s name is missing from the Canadian World Trials psych sheets.

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Brazil’s Thiago Pereira To Retire From Competition

Thiago Pereira has announced his retirement, ending the career of one of Brazil’s most-decorated swimmers of all-time.

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Missy Franklin Back in the Pool After Double Shoulder Surgery

Missy Franklin made an announcement today about her career on Twitter.

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Schooling Set To Be Part Of MMA Championship Fighter’s Entourage

Joseph Schooling will be part of an MMA fighter’s entourage this May in Singapore.

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Shark In The Pool: Your Worst Age Group Nightmare Brought To Life

Remember that worst case scenario you’d play over and over again in your head during age group practice?

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Paris 2024 Bid Wins Sustainability Award, But Rio Tried That Angle Too

Paris 2024 has consistently claimed the City of Lights will be a sustainable Olympic host and leave little to no carbon footprint on the environment when the Games conclude in August of 2024… but Rio’s organizers promised the same thing.

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Swimming Australia Selects Nagaoka Pool As Tokyo 2020 Training Grounds

Swimming Australia has selected the Niigata Prefectural Nagaoka Indoor Swimming Pool located in Nagaoka, Japan as its exclusive training base in the Asian nation from 2018 to 2020.

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Chinese University Mandates Students Learn To Swim Before Graduating

A Chinese university has announced a new requirement for its students to fulfill in order to receive a diploma, one that would entail passing a swimming test in order to graduate.

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Lithuanian Breaststroker Valdas Abalikšta Gives Verbal to Tar Heels

Valdas Abalikšta, who is from Šiauliai, Lithuania and swims for Siauliu Delfinas, has made a verbal commitment to attend the University of North Carolina next fall.

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Ollie Hynd has Eyes on Tokyo 2020 Paralympics (VIDEO)

2016 Paralympic Champion Ollie Hynd talks about Tokyo 2020

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Virginia Tech Nabs Verbal Commitment from Dutch Freestyler, Loulou Vos

Hillingdon Swimming Club and Dutch National Teamer Loulou Vos has made a verbal commitment to the Virginia Tech class of 2022.

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