International

German Olympian Philipp Wolf Retires

German sprinter Philipp Wolf has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. Wolf competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics representing Germany, swimming a…

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Canadian Noah Cumby Sends Verbal to TCU

Noah Cumby, who trains out of the St. Johns Legends club in Newfoundland, Canada, has verbally committed to TCU. “I…

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Jon Urbanchek Wins IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award

Finnish advocate of grassroots sports and gender equality Mrs Birgitta Kervinen was awarded the World Trophy for her tireless and long-standing efforts to promote gender equality in sport and society.

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2017 BUCS Short Course Championships Preview

Olympic and World Championships medalist Duncan Scott will help lead the University of Stirling in its bid to claim the BUCS Short Course Championships trophy.

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David Marsh Discusses Team Elite West

David Marsh discusses his plans to create Team Elite West and where they are in the development of that program…

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IOC and IAAF Official Suspended over Rio 2016 Bribery Accusations

IOC member Frankie Fredericks has been placed under formal investigation by French prosecutors for receiving payments to allegedly sway his vote in favor of sending the 2016 Olympic Games to Rio.

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Taylor Ruck Breaks 3 Canadian Age Group Records at NYAC Cup

Ruck, and training partners Kayla Sanchez and Rebecca Smith combined for 14 personal bests in 15 swims this weekend in Toronto.

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German swimmers to train with Australian top stars

After the final cluster of the 2017 FINA World Cup, seven German swimmers will travel to Australia for a three-week…

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Austrian Champion Sebastian Steffan Handed 12-Month Doping Ban

The Austrian Anti-Doping Legal Committee announced today that 20-year-old Sebastian Steffan has tested positive for heptaminol.

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Curitibano Tops Speedy Brazilian Youth Summer Championships

The Brazilian Youth Summer Championships wrapped up on Saturday and saw a number of Brazilian youth records fall.

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Ohio State’s Liz Li Training In China, To Return In January

Big Ten champ and sprint star Liz Li is currently in China fulfilling national team training obligations, but will return to Ohio State in January for the postseason.

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Multi-Event French NAG Record Holder Jean Dencausse Verbals to Queens

Division II stalwart Queens (NC) has snagged a crucial verbal commitment from French breaststroker Jean Dencausse. He swims for Cercle des…

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2018 Commonwealth Games Medals Revealed

Set your eyes on the coveted prizes to be earned at next year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia.

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Why Strong Freestyle Kick Mechanics Really Matter

There is more to a strong kick than flexibility. For the down kick, the quadriceps, hip flexors and core muscles have to be incredibly strong in order to create a quick snap of the foot backwards…

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