International

Approaching 30 Years, Seoul 1988 Olympic Park A Shining Example

As we approach the 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea, the Olympic Park in Seoul, is a must see.

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Park Tae-hwan To Continue Swimming Career Post-Rio

Korean Olympic champ Park Tae-hwan announced that he will continue his competitive swimming career beyond the Rio Olympics in an Instagram post this week.

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Baddock Takes the 200 Backstroke at New Zealand Championships

Auburn Tiger Caroline Baddock took home the gold in the women’s 200 backstroke at the 2016 New Zealand Short Course National Championships…

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Swimming Baby News As Aussie Melanie Wright Is Expecting First Child

Married couple Chris and Melanie Wright of Australia are expecting their first child together.

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British Swimming Launches 1st of 10 Altitude Camps in Tokyo 2020 Prep

British Swimming has announced what they’re calling a “systematic” series of 10 altitude training camps between now and the Tokyo…

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Meili, Larson made it into several finals at FINA World Cup Dubai

FINA World Cup Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tuesday, October 4 to Wednesday, October 5 Hamdan Sports Complex, Dubai Prelims 10.00…

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Brazilian Swimming Hit With Big Funding Cuts

In the midst of a financial crisis, funding cuts will be made to the Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports (CBDA), Brazilian Handball Federation (CBHb), and Brazilian Tennis Federation (CBT).

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Hungary On The Right Track Ahead Of Hosting 2017 World Championships

FINA President Julio Maglione has stated that the Hungarians are on the right track in regards to their hosting duties and preparations for the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest.

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Argentina Announces Roster For 2016 Short Course Worlds

The roster includes Rio Olympian Santiago Grassi, the Argentine National Record holder in the 100 and 200 butterflies.

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WADA and Interpol Team Up To Address Substance Trafficking

The World Anti-Doping Agency and Interpol are collaborating on a joint project aimed at tamping out trafficking networks for doping substances, according to an Associated Press report.

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Meili Sneaks Ahead of Efimova and Atkinson in 100 Breast at Dubai WC

Katie Meili won a very tight race in the 100 breast on night 1 of the Dubai World Cup.

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Sweden Releases Qualifying Criteria for 2017 World Championships

Over the last week the Swedish Swimming Federation has published their qualifying criteria for next summer’s major international competitions…

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Hunter and Gasson Set New National Marks at New Zealand Champs

Both Daniel Hunter and Helen Gasson set new national records on the third night of the 2016 New Zealand Short Course National Championships in Auckland…

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‘Old Man Speed’: Hungary’s Cseh Is All-In For Budapest 2017

Laszlo Cseh, a man prolific in the butterfly and IM events over the past decade, will be 31 years of age when the World Championships arrive in Budapest next year.

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Josh Prenot in 3 finals at 2016 Fina World Cup, Dubai

FINA World Cup Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tuesday, October 4 to Wednesday, October 5 Hamdan Sports Complex, Dubai Prelims 10.00…

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