International

Notes From Mtg With IOC: Rio Aquatic Events Remain In FINA’s Control

28 summer sport International Federations, including FINA, assembled in Lausanne, Switzerland yesterday to review global concerns headed into the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

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Mexico’s Todorov Resigns From FINA Technical Committee

Mexican Swimming Federation (FMN) President Kiril Todorov has resigned from his positions as Vice Chairman of the FINA Technical Committee

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Biedermann to swim at German Team Nationals and Golden Tour Marseille

On Saturday and Sunday, January 6th and 7th, Germany’s swimming league „1. Bundesliga“ will have its final event in Essen…

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South Africa’s Ryk Neethling Named Laureus Ambassador

Retired South African Olympic swimmer Ryk Neethling has been selected as the latest Laureus Ambassador.

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Swim Job: TAISM seeks Aquatics Coordinator

The ideal candidate for this Aquatics Coordinator role offers experience across a variety of age groups – ideally from Kindergarten through 12th Grade.

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Mexican Swimming Federation Lashes Out Over FINA Suspension

The Mexican Swimming Federation has lashed out over their FINA suspension, saying that FINA is “putting pressure on the Mexican government through Mexican athletes.”

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Marculescu: FINA Is Not Worried About The Games In Rio

Overall, FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu says he is “not worried” about the competition in Rio.

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Spread Of Zika Virus Leads To WHO Declaring Public Health Emergency

Due to the ‘explosive spreading’ of the Zika virus throughout Latin America, where reported cases number in the four million range this year alone, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health state of emergency.

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“Day In The Life Of Dylan Bosch” Video Documentary

This video documentary explores the day to day experience of training on a leading NCAA team while chasing an Olympic dream.

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Michigan Women Add Chinese National Teamer Yirong Bi At Mid-Season

Asian Games gold-medalist and midseason addition Yirong Bi will make a big impact in the second half of Michigan’s season, after already scoring big points at notching ‘B’ cuts in their meet against Ohio State.

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Watch Germany’s Marco Koch Nail 2:07.69 200 Breast At Euro Meet

2:07.69 200 breast? Watch German swimmer Marco Koch make it look easy.

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KNZB President Set To Challenge Incumbent Barelli For LEN Head Post

Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) President Erik van Heijningen is set to take on Italian Paolo Barelli for the role of LEN President at May’s Congressional session in London.

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McEvoy Outlines His Mathematical Approach to the 100 and 200 Freestyle

Australian Cameron McEvoy is not only an accomplished athlete, but he has used the same work ethic and commitment that has created success in the pool to excel in the classroom…

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