US Releases WUGs Roster; Only 2 Swimmers To Double With Worlds
USA Swimming has announced its 44-swimmer squad for the 2017 World University Games, with only two of the eligible pool swimming World Champs team members electing to take part in both meets.
Barelli to CANA: “who is promising indiscriminate cash for votes?”
“I see that in an awkward attempt to play catch up with the proposals I included in my Manifesto the letter sent few days ago by CANA leaders promises indiscriminately $ 15,000 to each Federation. I am truly pleased to see this sudden change of direction but then I wonder: who is it that is promising indiscriminate cash for votes?” -Paolo Barelli
2017 Worlds Preview: Sjostrom’s Recent Tear Sets Her Apart In 50 Free
Sarah Sjostrom has been on a tear this year in the 50 free and has shown no signs of slowing down.
Tokyo 2020: Brazilians Procure 6 Japanese Training Bases
The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) have partnered on an agreement rendering 6 training bases allocated…
2017 Worlds Preview: New Faces Scramble for W400 IM Minor Medals
We didn’t think we’d see Leah Smith in the header photo of a 400 IM preview either.
Ervin Opens Maccabiah Games With 100 Free Gold
Anthony Ervin won the men’s 100 free on day 1 of the Maccabiah Games in a time of 49.76.
Follow The 2017 Australian World Championship Team On Social Media
Follow the 2017 Australian World Championship team on Twitter and Instagram.
Dutch European Jr Champion Steenbergen Opts Out Of World Championships
European Junior Champion and 2016 Olympian Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands will no longer be competing in Budapest.
2017 Worlds Previews: King vs. Efimova Rematch in W. 100 Breast
Swimming fans are getting ready to see the big rematch between rivals Lilly King and Yuliya Efimova in the 100 breast at the 2017 FINA World Championships.
Video: Joseph Schooling Swam 50.7 100 Meter Butterfly In Practice
Joe talks about where he’s at in the taper-process and what he’s thinking going into World Championships ranked #2 behind Dressel–not #1 in his beloved event.
Dylan Carter Helps Trinidad & Tobago Earn Historic CCCAN Overall Title
The 2017 Central American and Caribbean Swimming Federation (CCCAN) Championships concluded in historic fashion in July 2nd, as the nation of Trinidad & Tobago claimed the overall Championships title.
IOC Refuses to Assist Rio With Additional $35-40 Million Olympic Debt
Last summer’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil were expensive. Like, 13.1-billion-dollars-expensive. The IOC, however, claims to have contributed $1.53 billion to the Rio Games already, and has “closed all its obligations with the organizing committee.”
Team Efimova Taps Roland Schoeman For Pre-Worlds Technical Coaching
Yuliya Efimova, who has been red-hot in the pool leading up to Budapest, has recently sought Roland Schoeman’s technical advice on ‘catapult starts.’
2017 Worlds Preview: 200IM Gold to Hosszu… Then Who?
You can find links to all of our event-by-event previews and a compilation of our predicted medal-winners here. WOMEN’S 200…
Aussie Swimmers Assn Questions Possible Targeting In Whereabouts Cases
Thomas Fraser-Holmes is appealing his 12-month ban for having missed 3 drug tests over a 12-month period.
