One Year from Wheelchair to Olympic Cut: Roy Burch Posts ‘B’ 50 Free
In April of 2015, Bermuda’s Roy-Allan Burch was left wheelchair-bound after a dryland injury shattered both of his knees. Yesterday, he scored a FINA Olympic ‘B’ cut at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships.
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Hits 100 Fly Olympic ‘B’ Standard at CISCs
Yesterday at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships, the Bahamas’ Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace swam a FINA ‘B’ standard in the 100 fly. Her signature 50 free will be Sunday.
Hosszu, Peaty and Hoshi Just a Few of the Stars to Compete in Vichy
World Championship gold medalists Katinka Hosszu, Adam Peaty, Natsumi Hoshi, Florent Manaudou and Camille Lacourt headline a star studded field for this year’s French Open in Vichy…
Steins Sets 50 Backstroke Record Twice in One Day at Latvian National Champs
Kristina Steins ended her run at the Latvian National Championships by breaking the women’s 50 backstroke national record twice in one day…
Rio Torch Relay Day 57: Paruaguaçu Paulista, Marília, Assis & Londrina
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…
The Netherlands and Russia Announce European Junior Teams
With the European Junior Championships running from July 6th-10th in Hódmezővásárhely, Hungary both the Dutch and Russian teams have been revealed…
Park Tae Hwan Files Appeal with CAS Against Korean Olympic Committee
Park Tae Hwan filed an appeal against the Korean Olympic Committee with the CAS.
Kazakhstan Anti-Doping Lab Suspended by WADA
The WADA announced today that they have suspended the accreditation for the Almaty, Kazakhstan laboratory. “The decision to suspend the…
Italy Tops the Medal Standings at the Mediterranean Cup
Just under 300 junior age athletes from 19 nations competed in the Mediterranean Cup in Malta…
Nikitina Sets Multiple Records at Latvian National Championships
Gabriela Nikitina set new national records in both the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly at the 2016 Latvian National Championships…
Rio Torch Relay Day 56: Nova Andradina, Alvares Machado & Bataguassu
The Olympic torch relay finished up in Mato Grosso do Sul and moved into São Paulo on day 57.
Leah Smith Becomes All-Time 2nd-Fastest 400 Free Textile Performer
Leah Smith posted a 4:00.65 in the final of the women’s 400 free tonight to become the second-fastest textile performer in history.
Kelsi Worrell Becomes the 5th-Fastest 100 Fly Swimmer in History
Kelsi Worrell made her first Olympic team today with a championship in the women’s 100 fly, clocking 56.48 to become the 5th-fastest woman in history.
Managing Your First Race at Trials – Powered by BridgeAthletic
Channel those nerves into physical energy, but more importantly, allow yourself to enjoy where you are, the competition you are privileged to be a part of, and the process you went through to get this far.
Chase Kalisz Leads Charge To Post Lochte/Phelps Era Of 400m IM
The era of Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte dominating the global scene in the men’s 400m IM is officially over; neither Phelps or Lochte will be swimming the 400m IM at this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio.
