Girl Underwater: Exclusive SwimSwam Excerpt
The novel follows Avery, a competitive college swimmer, who boards a night flight from West coast to East, along with two team members and two hundred strangers. When the plane goes down over the Rockies, only Avery, three little boys, and Colin Shea, the only teammate who has ever challenged her to strike out on her own, survive.
RACE VIDEO: Watch Femke Heemskerk Swim the 7th-Fastest 200 Free in history
Femke Heemskerk became the first Dutch woman to go sub-1:55 on Friday at the Eindhoven Swim Cup.
Taylor Ruck Just Shy Of Canadian Record In Prelims, Will Have Another Go At It In Finals
That time for Ruck came dangerously close to the 13-14 Canadian age-group record in the 400 which stands at 4:14.60. That record was set back in 1976 at the Montreal Olympic Games when 14-year-old Shannon Smith took the bronze behind Shirley Babashoff.
Four Swimmers Under ‘Top 16’ Standard During Day Three Prelims At Canadian Trials
It seems as though the potential for at least four more spots on the World Championship roster are available tonight after four swimmers dipped under Swimming Canada’s ‘top 16’ standard during day three prelims.
Video: Michelle Williams And Chantal VanLandeghem Go 1-2 In the 100 Free At Canadian Trials
Michelle Williams and Chantal Van Landeghem went 1-2 in the 100 freestyle yesterday and both dipped under the Swimming Canada ‘top 16’ standard to claim spots on the World Championship roster.
2015 French Long Course Nationals in Limoges: Day Four – Top 4 Men’s 100 Free Among World’s Fastest; Gastaldello Breaks Record
Jérémy Stravius of Amiens won the 100 free, the most anticipated -and exciting- race of the day, with 48.50 to qualify for Kazan.
Pedro Oliveira Completes Backstroke Win Tri-Fecta on Day 3 of Portuguese Nats
Pedro Oliveira scored his third backstroke win at the 2015 Portugues Nats meet, completing a hat trick of 50-100-200 backstrokes.
Argentina Announces 21-Swimmer Roster for 2015 Pan American Games
The Argentina Swimming Federation has nominated 21 swimmers for the 2015 Pan American Games, though they have not yet announced…
2015 Canadian Swimming Trials – Day 3 Prelims
The first event of the morning is the 400 freestyle which features Olympic medalist Ryan Cochrane…
Patience Pays Off For Heemskerk, Moves to 4th on All-Time List in 200 Free
Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk has crushed her own Dutch Record in the women’s 200 freestyle and jumped up to 4th on…
Horton Hammers Out World’s Number One Time in the 400 Freestyle
Mack Horton took the men’s 400 freestyle in a time of 3:42.84 on the first night of the 2015 Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships…
Katie Robertson Breaks Scottish National Age Record in 200 Breaststroke Twice
Full video replay: Day 3 of the Scottish National Age Groups Championships saw more records fall during a fantastic series…
Sebastiaan Verschuren goes 48.3 in 100 free to highlight day 1 of Swim Cup Eindhoven
Star sprinter Ranomi Kromowidjojo also won an event on the opening day of Eindhoven’s Swim Cup.
Four More Swimmers Meet Canadian World Championship Selection Criteria At Trials
Tonight, four more swimmers met the priority one selection criteria punching in their tickets to the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia. Two swimmers made it in the 100 freestyle, and two made it in the 400m IM.
Fabrice Pellerin Appointed Director of French National Women’s Team
France’s new National Technical Director, Jacques Favre, has announced the appointment of Fabrice Pellerin as Director of the Women’s National Team.
