Swimming Canada Welcomes Cheryl Gibson as New President
The five elected directors will combine with incumbents Jim Shaw, Gibson, Yves Lorange and Kerry Mummery to form the nine-person board for 2015-2016.
France Releases (Very Fast) Selection Standards for Rio 2016
France’s Florent Manaudou is one of the few swimmers with times that meet the Federation’s new standards for qualification to Rio.
Double World Champion Mitch Larkin Teams Up with Arena
Global water instinct brand arena has signed a sponsorship agreement with Australian backstroke swimmer and 2015 double world champion, Mitch Larkin.
Murdoch, Mullen honored at Scottish Swimming’s Night of Celebration
The 2015 Scottish Swimming Awards honored Scotland’s top swimmers Saturday night, with World Champs gold medalists Ross Murdoch and Andrew Mullen leading the way.
Learn Monster Walks to Increase your Swim Strength
If you are doing this correctly, taking your time, staying low and keeping your hips level in all 4 directions, you should feel a good muscle ‘burn’ in your glutes and quads.
Tom Kremer To Redshirt, Train At Arizona State With Goal of Israeli Olympic Bid
Stanford All-American Tom Kremer will redshirt what would be his senior season, moving to Arizona State to train with Bob Bowman in search of an Olympic berth with Israel.
FINA Medical Committee Reports No Health Issues From Rio Test Event
There have been no reports to FINA of health issues after swimmers took to the controversial Rio waters last month, the organization says.
Inaugural European Games Reached 1.7 Billion Viewers
The European Olympic Committee has released viewership data on the inaugural European Games that took place in Baku this past June.
IPC Swimming Seeks 2019 World Championship Bidders
IPC Swimming is seeking bidders for the 2019 edition of its World Swimming Championships, which will be the 9th edition…
Larkin, McEvoy On Dolphins’ Rio Protocol Camp Experience (Video)
You’ve read about it, now see it in action – Australia’s elite taking part in their “Rio Protocol Camp” in Canberra.
The Main Set: SwimSwam’s Official Podcast – Episode One: Ryan Lochte
Joined by multi-time Olympic medallist and swimming icon Ryan Lochte, Swimswam would like to introduce “The Main Set.” Mitch and Loretta…
Learn the Frog Squat to Increase your Swim Strength
Today we are introducing the Frog Squat! The Frog Squat focuses on lower-extremity flexibilty, hip stability and posture.
Mauricio Fiol Vows to Defend His Innocence in YouTube Video
Mauricio Fiol has published a video on his YouTube channel reaffirming his innocence in a doping case.
British Breaststrokers Peaty, Willis, Renshaw Test Wheelchair Basketball Skills
World record-holder Adam Peaty, Olympian Andrew Willis and Commonwealth Games medalist Molly Renshaw were among the basketballing participants, strapping into wheelchairs to try out a different training activity.
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Responds to FINA’s Grievances
As reported yesterday, FINA issued a letter to 2016 Rio Olympic Games organizers lashing out at what it described as…
