Anton Chupkov Breaks Junior World Record in 100 Breast Prelims
In the prelims of the men’s 100 meter breaststroke at the 2015 FINA Junior World Championships, Russia’s Anton Chupkov obliterated the field to take the top seed and set a new Junior World Record
Michael Taylor Pops 54.7 100 Back to Set Junior Worlds Meet Record
Taylor posted a 54.74 to break 55 for the first time and set a new Junior World Championships Meet Record.
Photo Vault: Rio 2016 Open Water Test Event
The official Olympic test event for open water swimming was held on Saturday and Sunday off the Copacabana Beach following the anticipated Olympic racecourse.
Serbian Water Polo player Nikola Radjen suspended 4 years for cocaine use
Serbian Water Polo player Nikola Radjen’s suspension has been announced as 4 years, per FINA. Radjen tested positive for cocaine earlier this year.
2018 Youth Games to Be First Gender-Equal Olympic Games
The IOC approved athlete quotas for the2018 Youth Olympic Games, which for the first time in Olympic history achieve gender equality with 1,893 women and 1,893 men set to compete.
IOC President supports lifetime doping bans, but admits they aren’t legally possible
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach talked anti-doping in a press conference last week, noting that although he would support lifetime bans for doping, they wouldn’t hold up legally.
Kelowna AquaJets terminate coach Lois Daigneault over undisclosed suspension
Canada’s Kelowna AquaJets swim club has fired new head coach Lois Daigneault after news surfaced that Daigneault was under a 7-year suspension by USA Swimming, a suspension the club says she never disclosed.
Ben Lecomte To Swim 5,500 Miles Across Pacific Ocean
At the end of September, Lecomte plans to start his 5,500 mile journey from Tokyo to San Francisco.
Fresh Swimming Talents to be Revealed at World Junior Championships
Heats will take place everyday at 10:00 and finals at 18:00 (local time). Daily Highlights will be available everyday on FINATV from 17:00-17:15 GMT and then on VoD.
FINA Is Putting Together Streaming Television Option For Jr Worlds
FINA is now planning to add a live-streaming option for the Junior World Championships next week in Singapore.
USA Junior Women Claim Second Straight FINA Junior World Championship
The victory maintains the USA Water Polo Women’s National Team program status as reigning Olympic, FINA World, FINA Junior World, FINA Youth World, FINA World Cup, and FINA World League Champions.
Sailing Federation Threatens to Move Olympic Events From Rio Waters
The International Sailing Federation is expressing major concerns over Rio’s water pollution, to the point where they may recommend the events move to the Atlantic.
Algerian Rosters Announced for Jr Worlds, African, Mediterranean Games
Algeria has announced its rosters for the upcoming Junior World Championships, the Mediterranean Beach Games, as well as the African…
Six more individual world records highlight second half of World Deaf Swimming Championships
Six individual world records fell over the final three days of the World Deaf Swimming Championships, along both three relay marks.
USA Junior Water Polo Undefeated in Volos
Team USA won the tournament (13-10) in a tough final against Spain. The U.S remained unbeaten during the entire competition in Greece.
