Los Angeles City Council Authorizes 2024 Olympic Bid
The Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Olympic Games took one more big step forward today, with the City Council voting to back the bid in a unanimous decision.
FINA Will Submit Underwater Dolphin Kick Interpretation in November
Cornel Marculescu told us today that the FINA’s Technical Swimming Committee will provide an official interpretation to the rule that will be submitted to the next FINA Bureau meeting in the beginning of November 2015.
Check Out the 2015 All Africa Games Anthem (Video)
Cameron Van der Burgh is one of the athletes highlighting the All Africa Games set to begin tomorrow in Brazzaville, Congo. Need some spring in your step before then? Take a listen to the 2015 All Africa Games anthem to add some rhythm to your day.
Lewis Clough Celebrates Success at Youth Commonwealth Games
17 year old Eccles college student and City of Salford swimmer Lewis Clough from Tyldesley will return home today with a staggering five medals, having represented Great Britain at the Youth Commonwealth Games in far off Samoa.
Tokyo 2020 Organizers Abandon Logo Amid Plagiarism Claims
The previously unveiled logo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be scrapped for a new emblem to be determined via submission contest.
Toronto budget committee does not support 2024 Olympic bid
Toronto’s possible bid for the 2024 Olympics has hit a bit of a snag, as none of the city’s budget committee members endorsed a Toronto bid at a meeting this week. Pictured: Toronto’s Pan Ams pool.
Fiji Conditionally Selected As Host of 2016 Oceanic Swimming C’ships
Fiji has been awarded hosting duties of the 2016 Oceanic Swimming Championships, provided facility upgrades are performed.
Le Clos, Van der Burgh, Coventry Highlight All Africa Games’ Athletes
The 11th edition of the All Africa Games is coming full circle, as the host of the original Games back…
Shout from the Stands: What we learn from Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps can teach us so much about swimming, sports in general, and reaching your fullest potential. He shows us that you don’t have to be perfect to be the best.
15 World Junior and 38 Championships Records Fall in Singapore
The fifth edition of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships established 15 World Junior Records and 38 Championship Records during the six-day competition.
Katie Ledecky, Sun Yang, Ning Zetao Invited To Hong Kong World Cup
The Hong Kong Swimming Federation extended an invitation to Katie Ledecky, Sun Yang and Ning Zetao for the upcoming FINA World Cup stop in Hong Kong.
2015 FINA World Junior Championships: Day 6 Highlight Video
In the finals of the women’s 200 breast, Turkey’s Viktoria Gunes put on a performance that was perhaps the most impressive swim of the entire meet.
Leiston Pickett Takes Treble at Queensland Short Course Championships
Commonwealth Gold medalist Leiston Pickett highlighted the championships over the weekend taking three big wins.
How to Become a Smarter Goal-Setter
A specific goal has a much greater chance of being accomplished than a general goal. To set a specific goal you must answer six “W” questions…
120 Attend Retirement Ceremony for German Great Thomas Lurz
Thomas Lurz got a final sendoff to retirement on Sunday in Germany.
