2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day Five Prelims – Top 10 Women’s 100 Free All Go Sub-55
Cate and Bronte Campbell, the second- and third-ranked 100 freestylers in the world so far this year, qualified first and second, respectively, for the 100 free semi-finals.
United Arab Emirates Fires Russian Head Coach Sergey Burkov
Sergey Burkov has been dismissed as UAE’s head coach.
SwimMAC Elite’s Roy Burch Suffers Season-Ending Injury
Bermudian sprinter star, Roy Burch, suffered a big-time leg injury, rendering him in a temporary wheel chair for his immediate future.
Oliveira breaks South American record with 1:58.53 in 200 free to open 2015 Maria Lenk Trophy
Larissa Oliveira (right) broke the South American 100 back record previously held by Manuella Lyrio (left), who finished second.
Video: Michigan’s Richard Funk Sets Sights On Pan Am Gold
Richard Funk qualified once more to represent Canada internationally, grabbing a spot on the 2015 Pan Am Games roster with a win in the 100m breaststroke.
2015 Australian World Championship Trials: COACHES RAVE
Swimming Australia had a little fun with some of its coaches using some video captured this week at the Australian…
Medeiros drops 1:00.7 in 100 back, 4 qualify for Junior Worlds at Maria Lenk Day 1 prelims
Brazil’s long course national championships – known as the Maria Lenk Trophy – kicked off this morning in Rio de Janeiro, with rising star Etiene Medeiros headlining.
Video: Cal’s Jeremy Bagshaw Ready To Tear It Up At Worlds This Summer
Jeremy Bagshaw had a very solid week at the 2015 Canadian Nationals which earned him his first national team birth in a few years, as well as a national championship victory in the 200m freestyle.
16-Year Old Kyle Chalmers Breaks Australian Age Record, Swims Sub 49 in 100m Freestyle
16-year old Kyle Chalmers has swum the fastest 100 freestyle in Australian history.
100-year-old Japanese woman breaks Guinness World Record by finishing 1500 free
Mieko Nagaoka, a 100-year-old woman in Japan, became the oldest person in history to complete a 1500 freestyle swim, breaking the Guinness World Record.
Australian Championships and Trials – Day 4 Finals
Emma McKeon took her second event of the competition winning the women’s 200 freestyle in a time of 1:55.88…
Maria Lenk Trophy What You Need to Know
The 55th Brazilian Championships and Maria Lenk Trophy begin on Monday April 5th at the Fluminense Water Park in Rio…
Video: Dominique Bouchard – I’ll Try And Get On The Podium At The Pan Am Games
Dominque Bouchard is quickly emerging as one of the top backstrokers in the nation with plenty of international talent to make a final at Pan Ams and Worlds this summer.
Photovault: 2015 Canadian Team Trials Part One
All photos are courtesy of Chris Tanouye. You can check out his work here.
2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day Four Prelims – All 16 Semi-finalists in Men’s 100 free under 50
Mitch Larkin, who won the 100 back final on Sunday, made it through to the semi-finals in the 200 IM on Monday morning in Sydney.
