International

Windsor Aquatic Center Current Fixed, City Says

Myrtha Pools and the Aquatic Centre in Windsor have blown ‘all clear’ for the pool to resume hosting duties, a…

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Mary-Sophie Harvey Withdraws from Canadian Trials with Health Issues

Canadian National Teamer Mary-Sophie Harvey has withdrawn from the 2018 Pan Pac Trials as a result of multiple health issues. In…

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Taylor Ruck Only Entered In Freestyle Events At Canadian Trials

Taylor Ruck has only entered the 50, 100 and 200 free events for the Canadian Pan Pac Trials.

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Sweden Announces Qualifying Criteria for 2018 Short Course Worlds

Sarah Sjostrom didn’t race at the 2016 World Short Course Championships, but in 2014 she won 3 gold medals.

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LEN Unveils Medal Design for 2018 European Championships

Touch of Ginger designed the medals – they also designed the medals for the 2016 European Aquatics Championships.

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New Zealand Names 18 for Jr. Pan Pacs, 4 for Youth Olympics

New Zealand has nominated a much bigger roster to Jr. Pan Pacs than they did to the senior edition.

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SwimSwam International Olympians Draft, Part 2

Which swimmers do we expect to dominate in Tokyo? How do we value up and coming swimmer’s chances? Do we expect aging stars to win more medals or fall off?

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Canadian Selection Criteria For The 2018 Pan Pacific Championships

Canada will be using their upcoming Trials as the sole means of qualification for the Pan Pacific Championships.

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Top Junior Contenders For Team USA’s Junior Pan Pacs Squad

We’ve compiled the top 6 swimmers in each event eligible for the Team USA’s 2018 Junior Pan Pacs squad.

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British Record Holder Lizzie Simmonds Announces Retirement

British Record holder Elizabeth “Lizzie” Simmonds has announced her retirement from elite swimming.

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Bring Backstroke to Kenya and Improve Cognitive Skills

Bringing sports to the children of Eldoret and surrounding areas in Kenya can have a dramatic effect on their lives.

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Ryosuke Irie Talks Bowman Training Camp with ASU, UGA Men (Video)

Justin Ress had the slight lead at the 50 in 25.80 (with Irie at 25.87), before the three-time Olympic medalist from Japan charged back in 27.21 to take the win by just over two tenths

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Anastasia Sorokina Breaks 34-Year Old Russian Youth Record

Anastasia Sorokina (middle) broke a 34-year old Russian Junior girls’ record in swimming.

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Predicting Tokyo: SwimSwam International Olympians Draft, Part 1

Which swimmers do we expect to dominate in Tokyo? How do we value up and coming swimmer’s chances? Do we expect aging stars to win more medals or fall off?

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Rikako Ikee Diversifies With World’s 6th Fastest 200 IM

Already the World Junior Record holder in the 200m IM,Japan’s Rikako Ikee sent a message that she’s ready to take on the senior ranks in this event.

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