Japanese Olympic Medalist Yamanaka Passes Away At 78
Three-time Japanese Olympian Tsuyoshi Yamanaka passed away of pneumonia Friday, February 10th at a Tokyo hospital.
Swimmers From 21 Nations Take Part In The World Cup In Skellefteå
This years winter World Cup ice swimming competition took place in Skellefteå, Sweden on February 11. There were nearly 470 swimmers…
2018 European Championships Aquatic Schedule Released
The final aquatics competition schedule for the inaugural 2018 European Championships has been released, with 7 days of pool racing to take place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
Seebohm Snares Two Wins In New Zealand Post-Surgery Debut
After both surgery for endometriosis and then for her wisdom teeth, Australian Olympian Emily Seebohm was back in the pool racing this weekend.
13 National Olympic Committees Take First On-Site Visit To Tokyo 2020
“It’s amazing! The whole concept of heritage venues and new venues is superb,” says one NOC member from the Netherlands concerning Tokyo 2020 progress.
Aussies Melanie & Chris Wright Welcome Baby Girl
Another possible Olympic swimmer has entered the world, courtesy of Aussie athletes Melanie and Chris Wright.
McEvoy & McKeon Score Multiple Wins At Southport Twilight Meet
Cameron McEvoy doubled up on freestyle wins while competing at the site of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
2017 OUA Championships Finals: Day 2 Finals and Recap
The 2017 OUA Championships hosted by the University of Toronto kicked off yesterday with a slew of records coming from the University of Toronto.
What Did It Take To Qualify For The 2016 NCAA D1 Championships?
In order to get an invite to the NCAA Championships a swimmer has to qualify via either an ‘A’ qualifying time, which guarantees an athlete a spot at the competition, or a “B’ qualifying time which is conditional based on the number of swimmers who meet the standard.
Ben Proud Latest High Profile Member Of Int’l Club Energy Standard
Double Commonwealth Champion Ben Proud arrived in Turkey this week and will be training under Head Coach James Gibson at Energy Standard.
10 Things Non-Swimmers Say to Swimmers
It’s hard being a swimmer sometimes, especially since, as all swimmers know, no one outside the sport understands swimming.
2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Eva Risztov Retires
Hungary’s Eva Risztov retired at the age of 19 with 3 World Championship silver medals to her name. A decade later, she retires a second time as an Olympic champion in open water.
Swim Ireland CEO Sarah Keane Named Head of Olympic Council of Ireland
Swim Ireland CEO Sarah Keane has been named the new president of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) – Ireland’s Olympic…
2017 OUA Championships: Day 1 Results and Recap
The 2017 OUA Championships hosted by the University of Toronto began today, featuring the best university teams in Ontario, among them some of Team Canada’s best athletes, including Rio Olympic bronze medalist Kylie Masse.
South African Swimmer Bradley Tandy Inducted into NJCAA Hall of Fame
Before he went on to set records in the PAC-12 conference as an Arizona Wildcat, South African Olympian Bradley Tandy was a swimmer at National Junior College powerhouse Indian River State College where he set school and NJCAA records and earned the honor of the NJCAA Swimmer of the Year award.
