2015 French SC Nationals: Stravius Continues to Dominate Field on Day2
Jérémy Stravius continued his domination of the day’s events on Friday at France’s short course national championship in Angers.
2018 Commonwealth Games Carry $2 Billion Price Tag
$2 billion is the latest cash budget allotted to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Manaudou Scratches 100 Free: “I’m Clearly Not Ready For This Meet”
“I’m clearly not ready for this meet. I will decide after Amsterdam if I am really going to go after the 100 [at French Olympic trials] in Montpellier.”
FINA Scholarship Swimmers Improving, Preparing For Rio
Feedback from swimmers selected to participate in FINA’s Scholarships for Swimmers program has been very positive, as the athletes are now 5 months into the program.
Rio 2016 Paralympics Tickets Now Available To United States
“Together with CoSport, we are excited to extend an invitation to Team USA fans from around the country to share this truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
Jallow Just Misses 100 Backstroke National Record at Finnish Champs
Mimosa Jallow was only 24 one-hundredths of a second off her 100 backstroke national record which she set in 2009…
2015 French SC Nationals: 2 Golds for Stravius, Grangeon on Day 1
Jérémy Stravius won back-to-back events -the 200 IM and 400 free- on Day One of the French national short course championships in Angers.
Bowman, Peirsol, Muffat Head 16 Names In Stellar ISHOF Class of 2016
The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced a 16-member Class of 2016, who will be honored next summer at the ISHOF Annual Honors Weekend.
Six Slovak Records Fall in Austrian Graz; Listopadova First Under 1:00
Swimmers from ten Slovak teams were facing the competition of swimmers from ten countries during four days of swimming at…
Katinka Hosszu Sues Casey Barrett, Swimming World For Libel After Doping Allegations
(Update: Full complaint now included) Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu has filed a libel lawsuit against writer Casey Barrett and the parent company of Swimming World magazine for an editorial published on Swimming World’s website alleging that Hosszu should be suspected of doping.
FINA Welcomes UNESCO Charter
FINA is very pleased to announce the adoption by UNESCO – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation – of the revised version of the “International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport”.
Bridge Athletic Building Block Series #3– Kettlebells
The BridgeAthletic Building Block Series is a set of 5 exercises that can be performed by swimmers of all levels on the pooldeck. This Building Block Series requires a kettlebell (KB).
Legend Grant Hackett Joins Phelps In Tempe, Will Compete At US Nats
Grant Hackett is set to join Michael Phelps in Tempe, at least for a bit…cue the ridiculously fast practices!
Sweden’s Alshammar Headed to SwimMAC Elite, More Visitors On The Way
Swedish veteran swimmer Therese Alshammar is headed to Charlotte.
Laukkanen Sets New 200 Breaststroke National Record at Finnish Champs
Jenna Laukkanen posted a 2:20.75 breaking her own record of 2:21.30…
