2015 Swammy Awards – Female Breakout SOTY – Bronte Campbell
Often mentioned in the press after her big sister Cate, Bronte Campbell stole the headlines in 2015…
2015 Swammy Awards: Mitch Larkin, Male Breakout Swimmer Of The Year
Mitch Larkin claims his second Swammy Award of 2015 near the conclusion of an unstoppable year for the Australian.
Kromowidjojo, Heemskerk, Sefl Rock Day 3 Of Indian Ocean Champs
Ranomi Kromowidjojo finished off the 2015 Indian Ocean Championships with wins in the 50 fly and the 100 free. Dutch teammate Heemskerk took the 200 back, and Jan Sefl jumped into the world rankings by winning the 50 fly.
Dear Swimming, The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
“I held onto you because no matter how much you broke me down, you’ve made me so much stronger emotionally, intellectually, and academically. And I wouldn’t trade that strength for anything.”
Is Cesar Cielo Changing Coaches Again?
The troubled Brazilian star has landed on four coaches since London
Swimming At The 2016 Olympic Games – The Complete Schedule
Take a look at what American Michael Phelps’ schedule might look like at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
2015 Swammy Awards – Female Open Water SOTY Ana Marcela Cunha
Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil won the 25 km event in Kazan along with qualifying for the 2016 Olympics in the 10 km event…
Kromowidjojo, Jakabos Highlight Day 2 of Indian Ocean Champs
After winning twice on day 1, Dutch swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo won her signature 50 free on day 2 of the 2015 Indian Ocean Championships, and Hungary’s Zsuzsanna Jakabos added a win in one of the night’s best battles.
Changing the Tide in To Help Benin Swim
Benin is a small, French-speaking country squeezed between Nigeria and Ghana in West Africa. It is part of the Francophone confederation of countries which often are forgotten in what people think of as the emerging Africa.
The Brick Lands in Europe; Sells Out in U.S., Again
High demand for The Brick has caused it to sell out once again. This time the wait is expected to last just one week. New orders can still be placed on the Fike Swim Product’s website and are estimated to ship out early next week.
Budapest 2024 Bid Receives Government Funding Boost
Hungary’s central government has given a huge supportive boost to the Budapest 2024 Olympic Games bid.
Brazilian Open Olympic Qualifier Breakdown
Leonardo de Deus grabbed two ‘A’ cuts at the Brazil Open, most likely locking down a spot on the Olympic team in both the 200 fly and the 200 back.
Mexico To No Longer Host Open Water Junior Worlds, Grand Prix in 2016
Mexico will no longer host a pair of major FINA open water events in 2016 according to a document on the Brazilian Swimming Federation’s site – most notably, Mexico will no longer host the 2016 Open Water Junior World Championships.
2015 Swammy Awards: Katie Ledecky, Person of the Year
Katie Ledecky earns the Swammy Award for Person of the Year for the way she’s expanded what swimming fans thought possible in the freestyle races, both in terms of range and historic time barriers.
2015 Swammy Awards: Jordan Wilimovsky, Male OWS Of The Year
Former NCAA standout and 2014 Pan Pacific Championships 9th place finisher in the 10k, Jordan Wilimovsky, broke out big-time in 2015.
