Singapore Swimming Revamping To Ride Olympic Momentum
In the wake of 3 national swimmers having qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games, including superstar 100m butterfly gold medalist Joseph Schooling, the Singapore Swimming Association is enacting a revamp of sorts to its entire organization’s structure to help carry Olympic momentum.
World Schools Championship: 16 Countries Set to Compete in Budapest
Swimmers from 16 different countries will travel to Budapest, Hungary for the 12th ISF World Schools Championship.
New Irish Performance Director Jon Rudd Takes His Show on the Road
Jon Rudd (middle) with two of his former Plymouth Leander charges.
Gold Medalist Hagino Set To Make Post-Elbow Surgery Return In Madrid
Look out world rankings, Japanese powerhouse Kosuke Hagino is scheduled to race 5 events at this weekend’s Campeonato Open Absoluto C. Madrid, including one he hasn’t swum regularly in two years.
50 Fr Olympic Champ Pernille Blume To Make Post-Rio Debut In Edinburgh
Danish Olympic Champion Pernille Blume will be putting her post-Rio speed to the test this weekend in Edinburgh.
Margaret Somerville Named As New President Of Scottish Swimming
At the Scottish Swimming Annual General Meeting (25 February 2017), Margaret Somerville was officially appointed to the position of President…
British Marathon Swimmers Set For World Cup Test
The waters will churn when Britain’s marathon swimming elite face a combined field of around 150 athletes at the Abu…
Ryosuke Irie comments on training at SwimMAC with Dave Marsh (Video)
Olympic medalist Ryosuke Irie shared his thoughts with Swimswam on his new training home in Charlotte and his new head coach
Coleman’s Carpool: Pointe Claire Swim Club rides along in Indy (Video)
Pointe Claire Swim Club of Montreal took a trip down to the states for the pro swim in Indy. Hilarity ensued.
Japanese Federation Changes To English Starting Block Cue Words
‘Take your marks’ is coming to Japan.
Cate Campbell Quietly Throws Down Best Time In 200 Freestyle At NSW
Cate Campbell just expanded her freestyle event repertoire, possibly opening herself up to become a threat across 3 individual events ongoing.
Another GBR Breaststroker, Mark Campbell, Pops Up On World Rankings
Mark Campbell put himself on the breaststroking map after notching a world-ranked 50m time over the weekend.
IOC Commission Head Resigns Amid Investigation Over Bribery
Frankie Fredericks, head of the IOC commission evaluating candidates to host the 2024 Olympics, has stepped down from his post and turned himself over to an IOC ethics commission amid an investigation into alleged bribery in the selection process for the 2016 Olympic host.
Burkinis Now Allowed in Competition by British ASA
Britain’s Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has announced a progressive new rule allowing women to compete wearing burkinis, a swimsuit style wore by women seeking full-body coverage.
Idea Of British Vs. US Ryder Cup-Style Competition Gaining Steam
Discussions of holding a Ryder Cup-style, multi-sport competition between Great Britain and the United States continue between the two nations’ Olympic Committees.
