South Africa Powers Through Day 1 of FINA Junior World Championships
Competition was very stiff as the young charges showcased their talent and strived for excellence.
Mzansi’s Mariella Venter made the semi-finals of the 100m backstroke.
Minna Atherton Breaks Junior Worlds Meet Record in 100 Back Prelims
We’ve seen a slew of records fall already after the first prelims session. One of those records came in the women’s 100 back, where Australia’s Minna Atherton posted a 59.83.
2015 FINA Junior Worlds: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
World Junior Recordholder Anton Chupkov of Russia is seeded first in the men’s 100m breaststroke on Day 1 of the 5th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2015 in Singapore.
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.
