Australia Tops Medals Table for 5th Straight Day at Junior Worlds
While the Russians and Americans have as many medals, 8 golds leaves the team from Australia atop the medals table…
Australia Breaks Junior World Record In 400m Freestyle Relay
Fresh off a silver medal performance in the 50m backstroke, Minna Atherton helped her Australian teammates to a gold medal and new junior world record in the 400m free relay to close out day 5
Funky Trunks Model Debuts in Kazan at World Championships
Kurt Herzog realised a lifelong dream when he was selected to make his Australian swimming team debut at the World Championships. Waves roll in behind Herzog as he models the new Funky Trunks range in Sydney.
Fa’Amausili Beats Atherton; Takes Back Junior World Record in 50m Back
New Zealand’s Gabrille Fa’Amausili (right) retained her 50m back junior world title, and took back her junior world record from Australian rival Minna Atherton
Pedro Spajari Breaks 100m Freestyle Championship Record In Semi-Final
Brazil’s Pedro Spajari broke American Caeleb Dressel’s 100m freestyle championship record of 48.97 leading the semi-finals in a blistering 48.87
Italy’s Quadarella Breaks Four Year Old 1500m Championship Record
Slovenia’s Tjasa Oder saw her 1500m freestyle championship record get broken on the 5th night of finals at Junior World Championships by Italy’s Simona Quadarella
FINA rules Lochte’s new underwater technique illegal in IM races
FINA has clarified its rules after a bit of a legal skirmish at the 2015 World Championships, officially announcing that Ryan Lochte’s new twist on underwater kicking will be illegal in IM races moving forward.
2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Team USA came out in front of the prelims of the women’s 100 fly with a 58.87 by Cassidy Bayer. That’s a new best for Bayer, who came into the meet with a 59.00 from 2015 U.S. Nationals.
Australian Olympic Committee To Enforce Stilnox Ban Prior to Rio
The Australian Olympic Committee has altered its restrictions on ‘hypnotic’ medications for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in light of the fallout from the post-London organizational review.
FINA Bans Turkmenistani Swimmer In Doping Decision
FINA has given Hemra Nurmyradov two-year ban after testing positive for a host of banned substances.
2015 Junior World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Preview
The Championship Record is on watch in the men’s 100 free. It currently sits at 48.97 done by Caeleb Dressel in 2013. USA’s Maxime Rooney and Australia’s Kyle Chalmers pose a major threat to that.
British Swimming Launches Inaugural Awards
The nominees are Tom Daley, Rebecca Gallantree, Jack Laugher, Jessica-Jane Applegate, Ollie Hynd, Tully Kearney, James Guy, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor and Adam Peaty.
Commentary: Is the Rule that FINA is Interpreting Even Necessary?
Is the rule that makes Ryan Lochte’s IM technique illegal even necessary? Video Courtesy: Universal Sports.
Australian Age Records Drop Like Flies In Singapore
Its been an Australian Age record breaking night at the World Junior championships in Singapore. Getting in on the action…
Fa’Amausili Nabs New Zealand National Record in 50 Backstroke
Fa’Amausili lost her World Junior Record in the 50m backstroke, but gained a New Zealand National Record in today’s racing.
