2017 Mare Nostrom Monaco: Battles Brewing On Day 1 Prelims
Aussie speedster James Magnussen made his post-Rio debut today in Monaco, notching the 2nd seed in the 100m freestyle in 49.29.
Miguel Cagnoni Elected President of Brazilian Swimming Federation
Brazil’s CBDA, the national governing body for aquatic sports in the nation, has elected a new president: Miguel Cagnoni, who ran under the platform of “innovation and transparency.”
Florent Manaudou To Commentate At World Championships
Florent Manaudou, Olympic Champion in the 50 free at London 2012, will be commentating World Championships in Budapest this summer. …
Pros and Cons of the New Olympic Events
The IOC announced today the additions of three new events to be added to the Olympic program, effective for the…
Banned Fraser-Holmes Cut-off Financially, Told To Leave Team Hotel
Thomas Fraser-Holmes, handed down a 12-month ban for having missed doping tests, was told ‘payments from Swimming Australia must cease.’
Sound Familiar? China’s Qiu Yuhan Tests Positive, Already Served Ban
Qiu Yuhan of China is wrapped up in the nation’s latest doping situation.
Aquatics Passes Athletics For Most Finals At 2020 Olympics
With additions of three more medal events at the 2020 Olympics, the discipline of aquatics will overtake athletics for the most total Olympic finals, 49 to 48.
Distance Events and Mixed Medley Relay Added to Tokyo Olympics
World record holder Katie Ledecky will have the opportunity to win the first Olympic gold in the women’s 1500m freestyle at the 2020 Olympic Games.
2020 Olympics To Lower Swimmer Quota By 22 Athletes
The International Olympic Committee made several sweeping announcements about the 2020 Tokyo Games this morning, among them some adjustments to athlete quotas in a number of sports designed to bring greater gender balance to the next Olympics.
Paralympic Champions Elliott, Thomas Kane Reclassified in Indy
Maddison Elliott (above) has been classified as an S9 after her early-week review, and could be moved to that new group pending the outcome of her race observation on Friday.
Olympian Tom Shields’ Take On The New FINA World Cup Rules
“Medalists will show up out of shape and waste a finals spot, or in “deep training” and do the same. It will not work out well,” Tom Shields says of the new FINA World Cup rule where Olympic and World Championship medalist earn automatic berths into World Cup finals.
FINA: We Will Not Recognize Results of Brazilian Federation Elections
FINA, the international governing body for swimming, has told the Brazilian swimming federation that it won’t recognize the results of the Brazilian federation elections scheduled to take place tomorrow.
Long Gutierrez Headlines Mexican World Championship Roster
Long Gutierrez was one of ten named to Mexico’s roster for the World Championships.
Swimming Australia Comments On Fraser-Holmes Ban
“We have been informed that Thomas Fraser-Holmes will be appealing the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as is his right,” reads a portion of Swimming Australia’s statement on the athlete’s 12-month ban.
Canada Looks To Expand Medal Potential With Distance Coach Mark Perry
Open water/distance coach Mark Perry’s addition to Swimming Canada is part of John Atkinson’s plan to expand Canada’s medal potential.
