Commonwealth Countdown: Aussie Vets, Newcomers Favored in Women’s Fly
The women’s butterfly races are loaded with domestic (Australian) and foreign talent, which has made determinin who will come out on top in each race rather difficult.
Brazil’s CBDA Publishes 2018 Competition Calendar
Brazil’s National Swimming Federation has published its competition calendar for the 2018 season.
Brazil Allows Swimmers More Individual Races at National Championships
The Brazilian Swimming Federation announced that it is increasing the number of individual races a swimmer may contest at national competitions.
2018 Japan Swim: Kengo Ida Fires Off New 50 Fly National Mark
Kengo Ida clocked a new JPN national record in the men’s 50 fly tonight.
2018 Japan Swim: Hagino Bows Out of Men’s 200 Free
Japan’s mega star Kosuke Hagino dropped the 200 free unexpectedly at the Japan Swim, the meet which qualifies swimmers for the Pan Pacific Games.
Alia Atkinson Named to Carry Jamaican Flag at Commonwealth Games
Alia Atkinson, the only swimmer representing Jamaica at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, will carry the flag for her home country…
Commonwealth Countdown: Horton Aims to Double-Up in Distance Free
Distance powerhouse Australia looks primed to dominate the podium in the men’s 400m and 1500m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Countdown: 3 Backstroke Medals of What Color For Larkin?
Though the Australian men took home no medals in the backstroke events at last summer’s FINA World Championships in Budapest, they remain the best in the Commonwealth.
Ollie Hynd “Heartbroken and Confused” Over New Para Classification
British Swimming has begun the mandated para swimming reclassification process, including the move of Olympic gold medalist Ollie Hynd from S8 to S9.
2018 Commonwealth Games: Peaty No Longer Listed Among 2Breast Entries
To the disappointment of fans wanting to see what he’s capable of, England’s Adam Peaty is no longer swimming the 200m breast in Australia.
Canadian Club Coach Charged With Sexual Assault, Exploitation
Zack Hurd, a former swim coach with the Barrie Trojan Swim Club in Ontario, Canada has been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation.
After Reforms, 7 Countries Interested In Hosting 2026 Winter Olympics
Earlier this year, the International Olympic Committee unveiled a list of 118 reforms to make hosting the Olympic Games more affordable. The early returns are seven countries interested in hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Top Junior Swimmers Race Alongside Olympians At Canadian Championships
The 2018 RBC Canadian Swimming Championships get underway Thursday at the Olympic Park Sport Centre in Montreal.
Sophie Pascoe and Jazz Carlin Named 2018 Commonwealth Flag Bearers
Jazz Carlin will carry Wales’ flag into the 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremonies – making her the 2nd swimmer in 3 editions to do so.
