Singapore Swimming Lands Lucrative Yakult Sponsorship
The Singapore Swimming Association (abbreviated SSA, but NOT to be confused with Swimming South Africa, also abbreviated SSA), has recently…
Edinburgh International Swim Meet Gets Another Boost With Confirmation of American, Italian, French Stars
Natalie Coughlin had great success on her last European trip to the Bolzano meet in Italy. She’ll hope to do it again in March.
FINA officially accepted member of Permanent Consultative Council (PCC) of CIGEPS
FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione: “We hope this partnership and this recognition of FINA will bring a significant contribution to our programme ‘Swimming for All, Swimming for Life’…”
Swimming Australia adds Berlin Open to Paralympic Performance Schedule
To maximise international Paralympic competition opportunities and leading into the Rio Paralympic Games in 2016, Swimming Australia will send a group of 16 swimmers to compete at the Berlin Open in April 2015.
Van den Hoogenband: A disturbing look at pollution in the waters of the Rio Olympics site
Three-time Olympic champ Pieter van den Hoogenband posted a picture of a man standing on a board in the middle of a heavily-polluted Brazilian waterway where Olympic events will be held in a little more than a year.
In Briefs 2/3/2015: Van Mierlo Retires, NC Swimmers Goggle Up in Protest, Pugh Swims with Sea Lions
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh’s planned swimming adventure for a cause rounds up today’s “In Briefs”
9 Things You Know to Be True If You Started Swimming Later than Everyone Else
#4 – You realize your talent won’t get you to your goal, and you start working your butt off.
Ben Proud Wins Sports Personality of the Year
Last night Ben Proud was named Plymouth’s Sports Personality of the Year…
Retired Swimmer Leisel Jones Now Tackles Reality TV
Australian retired swimming superstar Leisel Jones debuted on the reality TV show, “I’m a Celebrity-Get Me Out of Here”, which…
Swim Ireland Launches “2015 Swim For a Mile Challenge” to Increase Aquatic Participation
The initiative will include free training plans and coaching sessions geared at getting the population more involved in swimming.
All Star Teams Set to Compete at New Zealand’s Zonal Championships
The 2015 Zonal Championships will be held in Auckland on February 8th…
Island Swimming Head Coach Randy Bennett Undergoing Cancer Treatments in Canada
Randy Bennett, the head coach of Island Swimming and the Swimming Canada High Performance Centre in Victoria, has been admitted to a hospital with serious health concerns.
Marsh Impressed by the Competition in Perth
The BHP Billiton Super Series finished up on Saturday with the Australians on top of the scoring followed by the…
5 Things Every Tall Swimmer Hears
6-time Olympic medalist Matt Grevers, aka The Gentle Giant, is 6 feet 9 inches tall.
Arena Launches the Powerskin Carbon-Air, Utilizing Ultra Lightweight Fabric Focused on Maximizing Comfort
Powerskin Carbon-Air and Carbon-Flex World Championship Edition: welcoming two formidable new suits to arena’s legendary Carbon Series family.
