Mark Spitz’s Role With SportTV Confirmed
Mark Spitz’s role with SportTV this summer has been confirmed. The 9-time Olympic Champion will be working for Brazil’s SportTV…
Lili Ibanez Wins 50 Free, 50 Fly at Mexican Nationals
A DQ in the 100 free on procedural grounds cost Ibanez a shot at her 14th career national title.
IOC Votes to Award 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games Together
Today the IOC officially announced it will award both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games simultaneously during the summit in Lima, Peru, on September 13th.
British World Championships Squad Heads To Edinburgh
British coach Bill Furniss says that Edinburgh is a city that lends itself to a ‘relaxed, low-key training camp at a very high-pressure time’
Andrew, Smith Head Team USA’s 2017 Junior Worlds Roster
Budding multi-event stars Michael Andrew and Regan Smith will lead Team USA’s roster for the 2017 World Junior Championships, which will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana in August. Andrew is set to swim upwards of 6 total events and Smith 5.
Four Cities Up For 2022, 2024 World Champs Hosting Duties
Budapest, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and Kazan are the final four candidates to host FINA’s 2022 and/or 2024 Short Course World Championships, per a FINA press release today. FINA will select hosts next week.
James Guy Is “In A Good Place” To Defend 200 Freestyle World Title
Look for freestyle maestro James Guy to defend his 200m world title in Budapest.
AASF Fires Back: Barelli Has “No Comprehension” of FINA Constitution
“Do we wish to elect an insecure person and one who has no comprehension of the FINA Constitution to lead us in FINA?” -Virendra Nanavati
Murez Picks Up 2nd Gold Of Maccabiah Games With 1:59 200 Free
Andrea Murez picked up her second gold in as many days at the 2017 Maccabiah Games.
2017 Worlds Preview: Italian Invasion In Men’s 1500
Italians Gregorio Paltrinieri and Gabriele Detti could potentially go 1-2 in the men’s 1500 in Budapest.
IOC Will Select, Announce 2024 Olympic Host On September 13
The International Olympic Committee has released a schedule for the 131st IOC Session this fall, including a date for the selection of the 2024 Olympic host city: September 13, 2017.
Coral Springs, Florida to Host Inaugural UANA Cup in January
In spite of being hosted in the United States, Americans are not invited to participate in the meet.
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.
