SunSmartState Open & Age Long Course State Championships Begin Friday
Western Australia’s best swimmers and brightest hopefuls will take to the pool on Friday in a bid to be crowned state champion .
RUSADA Meeting Notes Indicate Shakeup in Leadership
The move is intended to limit conflicts of interest within the organization
2015 Swammy Awards: Kanako Watanabe, Asian Female Swimmer of the Year
Over the past three World Championships, Kanako Watanabe has risen from an also-ran to an all-around international star.
Two National, Three Provincial Records Fall At Ontario Championships
Penny Oleksiak, who’s working her way to becoming one of the top sprinters in Canada, pushed her way to a 53.22 performance in the 100m freestyle.
Swimming is A Team Sport: Why USA Always Wins the Duel in the Pool
And why the Americans will be the best in Rio too.
Pinheiros Takes Mauricio Bekenn Trophy, Brazilian 13-14 Champs
Pinheiros won the children’s championships in Brazil this weekend. Murilo Sartori was the breakout swimmer of the meet with four championship records.
Larkin Sets New All Comers Record in the 200 Backstroke
Mitch Larkin set a new all comers record in the 200 backstroke at the Queensland Championships posting a time of 1:53.72…
Boyle Nominated for New Zealand’s Sportswoman of the Year Award
Lauren Boyle has been nominated for the hotly contested High Performance Sportswoman of the Year. She is joined by nine other athletes in the category including marathon swimmer Kimberley Chambers and 2014 winner Lydia Ko.
Royal Commission Criticizes QAS, Swimming Australia’s Handling of Volkers Scandal
Australia’s Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse issued a scathing report Monday, criticizing both the Queensland Academy of Sport and Swimming Australia for their handling of the Scott Volkers scandal, which surfaced in 2014.
Jack Bauerle: We did something special here today (Video Interview)
When it was all said and done, America came out on top once again, winning the meet for its 7th consecutive time.
Tammy Cunnington Takes Down World Record
Tammy Cunnington lowered her own world record in the S4 class women’s 50m butterfly Saturday at the 2015 US Paralympics Swimming Open .
Support Remains For Public Referendum Of Budapest 2024 Olympic Bid
As Hamburg, Germany’s 2024 Olympic bid was defeated, opposition is still present in the city of Budapest, Hungary.
Claire Adams: I just wanted to score 1 point! (Video Interview)
Hometown swimmer Claire Adams picked up third at 56.45 in the women’s 100 back
SwimSwam Pulse: 70% Disagree With FINA Disallowing ‘Lochte Turns’
Our latest poll asked SwimSwam readers to weigh in on the “Lochte turn,” used by Ryan Lochte to win his fourth-straight world title in the 200 IM and then subsequently outlawed by FINA for IM races.
Katinka shares crazy busy end-of-year schedule (Video Interview)
Katinka Hosszu added another US Open record and event win with her time of 2:03.66
