International

Yale’s Aaron Greenberg Redshirting Junior Year to Try to Make Israeli Olympic Team

Yale’s Aaron Greenberg is taking an Olympic redshirt year to try to make the 2016 Israeli Olympic Team.

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5 Ways to Improve Your IM with Michael Weiss

The 400 IM is no easy feat and dominated by some of the most talented swimmers in the world, but Weiss knows exactly what it takes.

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Volgograd Region Dominates Day Two of the Russian Junior Championships

Over the first two days of competition at the Russian Junior Championships the Volgograd region has collected six gold, four silver and two bronze…

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“Of Soil and Water” – UK’s First Public Pond Opens

London’s “King’s Cross Pond Club” is both a work of art and a place to take a dip.

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Darwin, Australia pool getting big upgrade – by losing 30 centimeters

A Darwin, Australia-based 50-meter swimming pool will actually become a square 50 meters after earning government funding for a facility upgrade, per a report by The Guardian’s website.

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Psych Sheets Released For The Mel Zejac International – Kevin Cordes And Noemie Thomas Set Up For Sweeps

Cordes is entered in the three breaststroke events and is the top seed in all of them. He’s favoured to win at the meet, and will have the chance to down some of the meet records. All three breaststroke records are held by Canadian Olympian Scott Dickens.

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Whittall to be Inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame Posthumously

Beth Whittall passed away at the age of 78 only a few days after being notified of the honour of being inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame…

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Swim Job: Helsingør Swimclub in Denmark seeks Head Swim Coach

Helsingør Swim Club is looking for a candidate who is prepared to become Mr(s) Helsingør Swim Club. Someone who is willing to bring the swim club to the next level as a competition swim Club, with brain and heart.

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83 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 83 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Magnussen Seeks a Second Opinion On Shoulder Injury

James Magnussen will be seeking a second opinion on the sub-scapular tear that forced him to withdraw from the Grand Prix in Canberra…

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In Briefs 05/19/15: Peaty Earns Athlete of the Month, Kazan is on Twitter, and More

Adam Peaty earning the USSA’s Male Athlete of the month for April leads our round-up of In Briefs updates.

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UBC Thunderbirds Sign Seven For 2015-2016 Season

On the men’s side, UBC welcomes Colby Evans (West Vancouver, B.C.), Hau-Li Fan (Burnaby, B.C), Darian Fry (Surrey, B.C.), Ryder McGinnis (Edmonton) and Carson Olafson (Chilliwack, B.C.) to the Thunderbirds family.

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FINA Provisionally Suspends Serbian National Water Polo Player Nikola Radjen

FINA has provisionally suspended Serbian National Water Polo team member Nikola Radjen after a positive test for cocaine. Last week, news…

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Daniel Dias, Susanna Riberio Lead Brazil’s Squad Bound for 2015 IPC World Championships

Team Brazil has announced its roster of 23 swimmers set to compete at the 2015 IPC World Championships in Glasgow this…

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2016 Rio Olympic Venue Construction Workers Go On Strike

With the Rio Olympics now just 16 months away, Brazil has already been trying to manage perpetual concerns over pollution,…

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