Lauren Boyle Drops Title Defense For Short Course World Championships
Lauren Boyle won’t defend her World Championship in the 800 free in Doha.
START LISTS for 2014 Short Course World Championships Released
Hungarian Katinka Hosszu could have up to 29 total races in 5 days of competition in Doha.
Dutch Release Roster For 2014 Short Course World Championships
Inge Dekker is one of the biggest names on the roster and had an amazing world cup series this year demonstrating that she has plenty of talent in the short course pool. Dekker racked up a total of 374 points on the circuit overall to finish second behind Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu.
Swimming featured on first batch of Rio 2016 commemorative coins
The Brazilian Central Bank has launched its first group of commemorative coins for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and swimming is one of four sports featured.
PHOTO VAULT: Walls Are Rising at 2016 Olympic Aquatics Stadium
A new photo posted this week on the official website for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games shows progress has begun….
Organizing Committee Working With Dow Chemical to Offset 2016 Rio Olympics Carbon Emissions
The 2016 Olympics Organizing Committee will be working with Dow Chemical to offset the carbon emissions created by building and hosting the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Fiji Sending 3 Swimmers to World Short Course Championships
Fiji will send three athletes to compete at the 2014 World Short Course Championships, plus an additional two to the preceding Youth Program.
FINA Approves Junior World Records in Short Course Meters
The FINA congress has voted to allow for World Junior Records in short course meters. Earlier this year, FINA voted…
RACE VIDEO: Felipe Ribeiro de Souza Breaks Brazilian Age Record in 100 Free
Watch as Felipe Ribeiro de Souza breaks another Brazilian age record in the 100 free.
16 Year Old Ribeiro de Souza Breaks 50 Second Barrier in the 100 freestyle
Yesterday evening 16 year old Felipe Ribeiro de Souza took the boy’s 100 freestyle at the Brazilian Youth Championships in a time of 49.93…
FINA Changes Rules to Allow Only 8-Lane Finals at World Championships
10-lane pools, like the one constructed last summer at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, will be limited to 8-lane usage in finals going forward.
FINA Officially Has a 6th Discipline: 20+ Meters of High Diving
Orlando Duque (above) can now officially count his sport as a FINA discipline.
Conor Ferguson Breaks Decade-Old Irish Junior Record in 200 SCM Backstroke
15-year old Irish swimmer Conor Ferguson has broken the Irish Junior Record in the 200 short course meter backstroke on Fruday at the…
Plymouth Leander Swimmers Ready to Perform Well in Doha
Plymouth Leander will have six athletes competing at the World Short Course Championships…
This Holiday Season Give Them a Competitive Edge
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