International

Japanese National Record Holder Kohei Kawamoto Announces Retirement

At 39 years of age, Kohei Kawamoto has epitomized the longevity that’s possible within swimming, holding a combination of 14 Asian and Japanese records throughout his career.

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Olympic Champion Simone Manuel to Compete at Energy for Swim

Olympic Champion Simone Manuel has signed a contract to compete in the Energy for Swim 2018 meet.

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Mireia Belmonte “Probably” Out of Short Course Spanish Championships

After pulling out of the European Championships this summer, a new injury has sidelined Belmonte again.

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PREVIEW: 2018 Swedish National Short Course Championships

Erik Persson is one of five swimmers to have been pre-approved onto the Swedish roster for SC Worlds this December.

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World Cup Money: Hosszu Nears $100K, Morozov Still Leads

Katinka Hosszu is a single event win away from becoming the third swimmer this year to crack six figures in World Cup earnings. Meanwhile Vladimir Morozov’s $126,400 still leads all earners this season.

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World Cup Points: Hosszu & Sjostrom Tie In Tokyo, Sjostrom Leads By 15

In what is easily the most exciting World Cup points race in a long time on the women’s side, Sarah Sjostrom and Katinka Hosszu put up identical 48-point totals in Tokyo, leaving Sjostrom with a 15-point lead heading into the tour’s final stop.

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Gerard Dunn Becomes Oldest Competitor In Irish Diving Champs History

58-year-old Gerard Dunn competed at the Irish Open Diving Championships, becoming the oldest senior competitor in event history.

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Schooling Set For FINA World Cup Debut While Hosszu Makes Final Push

Katinka Hosszus is entered in 15 events in her bid to overtake Sarah Sjostrom as World Cup Series champion, while Joseph Schooling makes his home country debut in the series.

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Just Off Tokyo World Cup, James Guy Heads To Stockport Metro Meet

Stockport Metro is hosting their annual November meet this weekend, with action kicking off at the Life Leisure Grand Central facility on Friday, November 16th. British Olympic medalist James Guy is among those expected to attend.

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Canadian Aurélie Rivard Goes Under* World Record in S10 200 Free

Rivard’s record is unlikely to be ratified, but she was faster than the current mark this weekend in Ontario.

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Grinev, Tarasevich Among New Qualifiers On Final Night Of Russian Nats

Grigory Tarasevich qualified for the Russian Short Course Worlds team on the final night of Nationals in the men’s 200 back.

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World Champion James Guy to Compete at Energy for Swim

World Champion James Guy has signed a contract to compete in the Energy for Swim 2018 meet.

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University of Stirling Denies Loughborough Men’s BUCS Title

Loughborough University won the overall team title, as well as the women’s trophy at this year’s BUCS Short Course Championships, but it was the University of Stirling who sneaked up and took the men’s championship.

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Lili Ibañez Breaks Mexican National Record in 100 Free

2018 FINA WORLD CUP TOKYO Friday, November 9th – Sunday, November 11th Tatsumi International Swimming Center SCM Heats at 9:30am…

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Stockholm Laboratory Partially Suspended By WADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed partial suspension of the accreditation of the Karolinska University Hospital (Stockholm Laboratory) Doping Control Laboratory.

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