International

2015 World Champion Jennie Johansson of Sweden Retires

Two-time Swedish Olympian Jennie Johansson has announced her retirement, saying in an Instagram post on Tuesday that the decision has grown…

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200 Breast Olympic Champion Rie Kaneto Announces Retirement

Winning her Olympic gold medal in the women’s 200m breast at 27 years of age, Japan’s Rie Kaneto has decided to hang up her goggles.

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Edinburgh Making Moves As A Formidable Foe

The University of Edinburgh swimming contingency is on the rise, capturing an impressive collection of hardware at the Edinburgh International Swim Meet, incorporating the British National Championships, this past weekend.

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After Year of Delays, Brazil Elects Miguel Cagnoni CBDA President

Almost exactly one year after the originally-scheduled elections, the Brazilian Swimming Federation (CBDA) has elected Miguel Cagnoni as its president.

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Federica Pelligrini Career Update in Post-200 Era (Video)

Since winning the 200 free in Budapest last summer, Italian super star Federica Pelligrini has sworn off of the event for good. Nevertheless, she’s been keeping herself busy with a handful of other races

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Eindhoven Added to 2018 FINA World Cup Series

Eindhoven is hopping back into the World Cup for the 2018 series, set to host a stop September 28-30th in short course meters format. 

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Rio vs PyeongChang: A Point-By-Point Cost Comparison

No matter what season it is, the Olympics are expensive. Though the Winter Games boast less than half as many…

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656 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a…

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IOC Lifts Russian Ban Though RUSADA Remains Non-Compliant

The IOC has lifted its ban on the Russian Olympic Committee, despite the fact that the Russian Anti-Doping Agency still remains non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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South Africa’s Open Water Championships Conclude

The 2018 South African National Open Water Swimming Championships took place over the weekend, with domestic and international athletes convening at the Marina Martinique in Jeffrey’s Bay on Sunday, March 4th.

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Team Aquatic Supplies Has Acquired AquaSport

We are pleased to announce that effective March 1, 2018, Team Aquatic Supplies Ltd., has acquired AquaSport’s business activities (excluding Endless Pools), a Quebec-based company and a leader in the Canadian aquatic market since 1982.

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Hear From Peaty, Tutton & Other Winners At Edinburgh Int’l

Hear what your favorite British swim stars had to say after taking home the hardware at the 2018 Edinburgh International.

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Edinburgh Day 4: Alys Thomas Becomes 4th Fastest Brit In 200 Fly

28-year-old Swansea swimmer Alys Thomas clocked a 200 fly winning time of 2:07.54 to move herself up on the list of all-time performing Brits.

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Hyack Teammates Break Canadian 11-12 100 Fly NAGs At BC Provincials

A pair of Hyack Swim Club swimmers broke the Canadian NAG in the boys’ and girls’ 11-12 100 fly on Saturday.

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Twichell Downs Pool Record in 1500

Twichell knocked about 2 seconds off her former best time, taking down a 23-year-old Pool Record in the process as she touched in 16:08.70.

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