What Makes A 2016 Olympic Champion?
This article was originally posted in 2014, before the World Championships. In honor of the official beginning of “Olympic season,”…
In Briefs 10/04/15: Fletcher Elevated To Elite, Brazil Waives Visas
The country of Brazil will grant 90-day visa waivers to benefit foreign Olympic tourists.
Aussie Leisel Jones Releases Book On Her Battle With Depression
Now-retired Australian breaststroking champion, Leisel Jones, shares stories of how she battled depression, thoughts of suicide, even while on top of her game.
Germany Announces 2015-2016 National Team
This week, the German Swimming Federation (DSV) declared on their website (dsv.de) the names of the swimmers for the different German squads.
South African Marlies Ross Heads to Arizona State University
Marlies Ross from South African has plans to move to Tempe, becoming an Arizona State University Sun Devil.
2015 FINA World Cup Singapore: Day 2 Finals
With Day 1’s finals cancelled due to alarming haze levels in the open air OCBC Aquatic Center, athletes are more than ready to throw down some speed on Day 2 of the FINA World Cup Singapore
Auburn Continues to Build Class of 2020; Gets Verbal from Italy’s Paol
Italian butterflier Paolo Ricci, shown here with Luis Martinez and Coach Brett Hawke, has given a verbal commitment to swim for Auburn University in 2016.
Peaty, Daley Earn British Swimming Athlete of the Year Awards
Olympic bronze medallist Tom Daley has been named British Swimming Athlete of the Year after a public vote that saw him receive almost a quarter of the votes.
COC President Marcel Aubut Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
President of the Canadian Olympic Committee Marcel Aubut has resigned as president amid a sexual harassment investigation.
FINA World Cup Beijing (HIGHLIGHT VIDEO)
Cate Campbell’s sprint freestyle times were the talk-of-the-deck after the Beijing stop of the 2015 FINA World Cup Series.
2015 FINA World Cup Singapore: Day 1 Prelims
Five events were swum in the prelims on Saturday morning, including a top-seed in the 50 breaststroke from American Kevin Cordes, who is based out of Singapore.
South Carolina Nabs Elite Spanish Breaststroker, Ana Menéndez
Ana Menéndez, one of Spain’s top breaststrokers, has made a verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina for the 2016-17 season.
Scotland’s Jennifer King Gives Verbal to Mizzou for 2016-17
Jennifer King, who swims with East Kilbride Swimming Club in Glasgow, Scotland, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Missouri for the 2016-17 season.
When Swimming is Accidentally Art (VIDEO)
The Swedish club team Sk Neptun is currently embarked upon a training trip with a handful of its swimmers at…
2016 British Olympic Trials Event Schedule Released
James Guy’s signature freestyle events will be held on the first (400m free) and last day (200m free) of the 2016 British Olympic Trials.
