Race Video: Watch Maria Astashinka Break Two Jr World Records
Watch 16 year old Russian breaststroker, Maria Astashinka, beat the Junior World Record marks in both the 200 breaststroke and 4×100 medley relay.
Russia hits 10 golds, 22 total swimming medals on day 3 of European Games
The Russians continue to lead the swimming medal tables after day 3 of the European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Six-foot-five breaststroker Jeltyakov looking for Azerbaijan’s first swimming medal at home Euro Games
Six-foot-five-inch 17-year-old Anton Jeltyakov likes to play basketball. Luckily for his home nation of Azerbaijan, the young giant likes to swim more.
Russia Breaks Team USA’s Medley Relay Jr World Record In Baku
The Russian relay team of Mariia Kameneva, Maria Astashinka, Polina Egorova, and Arina Openysheva combined to win the event and break the Jr World Record with their time of 4:03.22.
Turkish Swimmers Alkan, Ozcan to Join Bowman in Tempe
Two Turkish swimmers have confirmed they will be moving out to Tempe when Bob Bowman transitions to Arizona State University full-time.
Maria Astashkina Breaks 200 Breast Jr World Record In Baku
16 year old Russian breaststroker Maria Astashinka ran away from the field, winning her second gold medal of the games and breaking the Jr World Record with her time of 2:23.06.
How To Blast Better Breakouts In Swimming
The fastest part of your swim is the first underwater following the dive. The next fastest part is your underwater following the turn. How good your breakouts are determines how much of that speed you can carry into the swim.
Loughran Describes “Cowardly” Road Rage Incident
Additional details emerge on the road rage incident, which left Jeanette Ottesen with injured fingers.
47 New Michael Phelps Photos For #PhelpsFans
Mike Lewis captured 47 images of Michael Phelps in Santa Clara, and, at your request, we’ve loaded them all into one post. You’re welcome.
2015 European Games: Two Jr World Records Highlights Day 3
Follow along for live updates from day three of the 2015 European Games.
European Games; Day Three Prelims
The women’s 200 freestyle saw three gold medalists qualify for the top three position in the semi-final…
Scotland’s School Swim Lesson Program Cut; Org Offsets With New Sponsorship
Scotland’s department of sports ministry has announced the country’s “top-up” program, a system designed to help thousands of primary school…
WADA claims FINA ignored info requests, causing two-year delay in Kylie Palmer doping case
Yet another wrinkle in the ongoing anti-doping saga involving Olympian Kylie Palmer: WADA now blames FINA for the two-year delay between test and punishment, saying the swimming federation ignored info requests.
Euro Games as Possible Springboard for Azerbaijan 2024 Bid
Azerbaijan is the center of sporting action this week as the city of Baku is the home of the inaugural…
Russia crushing swimming medal table two days into 2015 European Games
Two days into swimming competition at the first-ever European Games, the Russian delegation is dominating the medal table.
