Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Beecroft
Young Victorian Emily Beecroft is shaping up to be a hot contender for the Swimming Australia Paralympic open squad after one again impressing at the Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Championships.
2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
The 6th and final day of the 2016 French Elite National Championships will feature the much-awaited 50 freestyle.
2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Condorelli, Chetrat Favored In Butterfly
Zack Chetrat will look to make his first Olympic team in the 200 fly after missing by 0.02 four years ago.
Chinese Olympic Trials Will Begin Sunday With No Sun Yang
China’s Sun Yang won’t swim at the Chinese Olympic Trials, but is still expected to earn an invite to the Olympics.
Sjöström, van der Burgh Pick Up Wins On Final Day In Stockholm
Sarah Sjostrom picked up her 5th win of the meet, claiming the 100m freestyle in 52.78.
2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
It’s Day 5 of 2015 French Elite Nationals and Olympic Trials and Camille Lacourt, Damien Joly, and Lara Grangeon are all hoping to see their own Rio posters at the end of the night.
Scottish National Age Group Champs: Warrender Swimming Hype Video
The above video was posted to Youtube by Jess Wilkie. This weekend, the Scottish National Age Group Champs (SNAGS) will…
Injured Bronte Campbell Delaying Cortisone Injection Until After Aussie Trials
Australia’s The Courier Mail is reporting that reigning world champ Bronte Campbell is battling injuries in the leadup to the Rio 2016 Olympics and will delay a cortisone injection until after the Australian Olympic Trials.
2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Camille Lacourt is the top seed in the men’s 100 back on Day 5 of 2015 French Elite Nationals and Olympic Trials.
Pinto Nearly Clocks Lifetime Best In 200 Fly At South American C’ships
In Asuncion, Andreina Pinto (Venezuela) struck gold again, taking the women’s 200m butterfly in a time of 2:09.92
Sister Of Soccer Star Ronaldo To Sing Anthem At IPC European C’ships
Spectators and athletes attending the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Portugal will be treated to a special appearance at the start of the meet.
Think the French Rio-Qualifying Times Are Tough? Check Great Britain’s
If world record holder Adam Peaty is on point during British Olympic Trials, he shouldn’t have a problem qualifying for Rio under GBR’s strict time standards. But, other event winners may not be so lucky.
Castro, Obama Reference Diana Nyad In Historic U.S.-Cuba Meeting
Cuban President Raul Castro and American President Barack Obama met earlier this month, the first meeting between heads of the two nations in almost 90 years, and both leaders referenced open water swimmer Diana Nyad as inspiration for the future relationship between the two countries.
Manaudou on Missing the 100 Free in Montpellier: “I had a great 75”
“I knew I took it out too fast. I was thinking, ‘I hope they won’t come back too fast’ and… well, it was a good 75.”
2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Smith And McCabe Set Up For Breaststroke
The Canadian women’s team is looking to be well rounded with the potential to send a swimmer into the Olympic final in almost every stroke discipline. While women’s backstroke has the most depth in Canadian swimming, women’s breaststroke isn’t far behind. With plenty of top competitors like Rachel Nicol, Kierra Smith, and Martha McCabe, Canada has the potential to send a very solid breaststroke group to Rio.
