International

Should The IOC Move The OW 10k To Protect The Health Of The Athletes?

A possible solution to the water quality issue, however, may be to move the events to a smaller town with less sewage contamination.

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Benjamin Proud Not Letting Past Success Determine Performance In Kazan

Since 2013 Benjamin Proud has been the face of British Sprinting. After breaking the British record in the 50m butterfly…

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2015 FINA World Championship: USA vs Italy Men’s Water Polo Photo Vault

U.S.A. water polo fans were on hand for the preliminary game between USA and Italy at the 2015 FINA World Championships.

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2015 World Championships Preview: Men’s 200 Backstroke

Ryosuke Irie was the Pan Pacs champ last summer, and he’ll do battle with defending World Champ Matt Grevers in Kazan.

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More Records Tumble at British Summer Nationals on Day 3

The action in Sheffield during Day 3 of the British Summer Nationals did not disappoint. There was a rush of…

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7 Ways to Make Your Annual Swim Coach Plan Come Alive

We all know we need to have one. Some of us have even followed through and written one, but how do you make sure it remains a living, breathing document that drives your programme forward on a weekly basis?

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USA Men Top Italy 11-9 To Finish Group Play at FINA World Championship

The USA Men’s Senior National Team capped group play at the FINA World Championship at 2-1 with an 11-9 victory over Italy.

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Why the 2024 Olympic Boston Bid Failed – Podium 360 Video

VIDEO: Olympic writer Phil Hersch gives his thoughts on the failure of the Boston Olympic bid, and what’s next.

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17 Current and Former Florida Gators Set for 2015 World Championships

On the men’s side, senior Corey Main, junior Mitch D’Arrigo, and sophomore Jan Switkowski are set to represent the Blue and Orange. Sophomore Theresa Michalak will also compete on the women’s end.

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Aggies well-represented at US Nationals, FINA World Championships

Texas A&M will be well-represented at multiple upcoming swimming and diving competitions with nearly 30 former, future or current Aggies competing in the FINA World Championships, the Speedo Junior National Championships or the Phillips 66 National Championships.

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Brian Loeffler Selected as 2014 Paralympic National Coach of the Year

USOC announced that Brian Loeffler was its selection as the Paralympic National Coach of the Year for 2014, one week after he was removed from the Para Pan American Games staff due to comments critical of the IPC classification process.

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IOC President Pleased With Rio 2016 Progress

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach told reporters at the IOC executive board meetings in Kuala Lumpur that he was confident that Rio De Janeiro will put together a great Olympic Games next year.

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James Guy Ready To Show Full Potential In Kazan

For three years James Guy has continued to improve. Since making his first World Championships appearance in Barcelona where he…

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Brunzell, Barta earn medals on day 4 of European Youth Olympic Festival

There were only three gold medals awarded on what was a thin night 4 of the European Olympic Festival in Tbilsi, Georgia, with Hannah Brunzell and Marton Barta taking individual titles.

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Laugher Wins Second World Championship Medal with 3m Bronze

Laugher’s result means he is the first British diver to reach the podium in an individual springboard event at a World Championships and only the second, alongside Tom Daley, to win an individual medal.

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