New WR Holder Ippei Watanabe Visits Tokyo 2020 Organizers
Ippei Watanabe visits Tokyo 2020 organizers, commits to goal of Olympic gold medal in 200m breaststroke.
Previewing The 2017 Canadian U Sports Swimming Championships
The University of Toronto men and women will be looking to defend their CIS Championship titles from the 2015-2016 season here in Sherbrooke at the U Sports Championships this week, and to do so will need to face tough opposition from their rivals at the University of British Columbia.
World Champion Ning Zetao Dismissed From Chinese National Team
Reigning world champion in the men’s 100m freestyle event, Ning Zetao of China, has been kicked off the national team due to violations.
Chalmers’ Coach Peter Bishop To Head Up South Australian Sports Inst.
Peter Bishop, coach of 100m freestyle Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers, will take over as Head Coach of the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI).
Le Clos Haunted By Olympic 200 Fly, Targets Budapest To Re-Claim Event
South African Chad Le Clos says he wakes up with nightmares of the men’s 200m butterfly race in Rio, the event in which he finished 4th.
James Magnussen Opting Out Of Aussie Nationals, World Championships
Two-time 100m freestyle world champion and 2012 Olympic silver medalist James Magnussen is going all-in for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Grant Hackett Issues Statement, Acknowledges Mental Health Issues
Grant Hackett acknowledges he needs help for his mental health issues.
Matt Brown Leaving Surrey Park to Return Home to Brisbane
After spending the last two years in Melbourne leading the Surrey Park Swimming Club Matt Brown will be returning to Brisbane at the end of April to take the position of Head Coach at Rackley Swimming Parkinson…
Indian Newspaper Suggests Youth Doping Is On The Rise
India’s The Hindustan Times published a report this month suggesting that doping among young athletes is on the rise, based on numbers from India’s National Anti Doping Agency (NADA).
Stage 2 of France’s Swimtour in Massy, February 24-26: Meet Preview
This weekend will mark the 8th annual “Meeting National Eurocom de Massy,” the second stage of France’s Swimtour 2017.
Brazilian Olympian Felipe Franca Joins Unisanta, Wants World Record
Brazilian Olympic swimmer Felipe Franca recently made the decision to join team Unisanta. The South American record holder is the sixth…
Joseph Schooling Named Straits Times Athlete of the Year
Joseph Schooling made history earlier this month as he became the first person to win The Straits Times Singapore Athlete…
Konami Open: Masato Sakai Throws Down Another 1:54 200 Fly
Masato Sakai of Japan has proven to be quite the weapon of 200m butterfly destruction so far this season.
Loughborough Races To BUCS Long Course Championship Title
Loughborough’s Charlotte Atkinson scored a new BUCS Meet Record in the women’s 200m butterfly to help lead her team to overall victory in Sheffield.
Peaty & Guy Rattle World Rankings On Day 2 Of BUCS LC Championships
Adam Peaty threw down a 27.00 50m breaststroke in Sheffield this morning.
