IOC Awards América Móvil 2018-24 Broadcast Rights In Latin American
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that América Móvil, through its subsidiary AMX Contenido, S.A. de C.V. (“AMCO”), has been awarded the broadcast rights in 17 territories across Latin America for the Olympic Games from 2018 through to 2024, as well as the Youth Olympic Games held in the same period.
Hugo Gonzalez Loses Scholarship from Spanish Olympic Committee
Despite his amazing performance at the World Junior Championships, Spanish 2016 Olympic semifinalist Hugo Gonzalez will no longer benefit from the “PODIUM Tokio 2020” scholarship given to promising young athletes by the Spanish Olympic Committee.
Chad le Clos: Exclusive SwimSwam Interview
“It was my redemption after losing in Rio. I said I would make no excuses and I wanted to win the gold one year later”
13 Days Until LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships
In only 13 days the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships will take place in the new indoor event arena in Copenhagen, Royal Arena.
USA Swimming Releases 2018 Junior Pan Pac Selection Procedures
USA Swimming has released the selection criteria for the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Championships. Athletes, as per usual, will be…
Beyond The Lane Lines: GOAT, Pellegrini, Sjostrom & The ‘Swim Reaper’
News on Michael Phelps, Federica Pellegrini, Sarah Sjostrom and more are found in this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines.
Irish Swimmer Mona McSharry Awarded Olympic Solidarity Scholarship
The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) has announced 12 athletes who will received Olympic Solidarity Scholarships to “assist with qualification…
Kathryn Greenslade In, Max Litchfield Out for British Euros Squad
Max Litchfield, who finished 4th in both IMs at the 2017 World Championships, has withdrawn from the 2017 European Short Course Championships.
Katie Ledecky Nominated for BBC Sports Personality Award
American swimmer Katie Ledecky has been nominated for a BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year Award. She’s one of 6…
FFN Releases Psych Sheets for 2017 French SC Nationals
After taking into account retirements and injuries, Jeremy Stravius is one of the few stars from the French men’s team who will be on hand for the Short Course Nationals in Montpellier this weekend.
Adam Peaty Among 12 Nominees For BBC Sport’s Personality Of The Year
Olympic champion and world record holder Adam Peaty has been announced as a nominee for BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year 2017.
IOC Approves Half Billion For Olympic Solidarity/Refugee Program
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today approved the Olympic Solidarity 2017-2020 Quadrennial Plan during a meeting in Lausanne.
Evgeny Rylov Rehabbing from Shoulder Injury
Evgeny Rylov is rehabbing from a shoulder injury and is expected to return to competition in February.
Morozov, Prigoda Expected at European SC Championships
Early last week, Russian news outlet R-Sport reported that Russian Swimming Federation President Vladimir Salnikov confirmed that Vladimir Morozov and Kirill Prigoda…
Mireia Belmonte Leads 10-Member Spanish Squad For Copenhagen
Now that the Spanish Short Course Winter Championships have concluded in Barcelona, the Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN) has announced its 10-strong roster of athletes for this December’s European Short Course Championships.
