Magnussen On Track To Return To Racing At Victorian Open This Month
Australian James Magnussen is set to return to racing on January 22nd at the Victorian Open Championships.
Stirling Squad Heads Down Under For Training Camp
Scottish swimmer Ross Murdoch gets his tan on while training in Perth, Australia during the month of January.
Belmonte, Miley, Koch, Cseh Expected at Luxembourg’s Euro Meet
Today the event organizers of the Euro Meet 2016, which will take place in Luxembourg from January 29 to 31, announced the attendance of Commonwealth Champion Hannah Miley (GBR).
SwimSwam’s Top 50 Articles of 2015
Ryan Lochte dolphin-kicked his way to 3 of SwimSwam’s 12 most popular news articles in 2015.
Nagoya, Japan Named Potential Bidder For 2026 Asian Games
The last edition of the Asian Games took place in Incheon, South Korea in 2014. Nagoya, Japan, located within the Aichi Prefecture, announced it may submit a bid to host the 2026 version of the multi-sport event.
Australian Water Polo Player Cole Miller Dies in Alleged Assault
Cole Miller, a water polo player for the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS), has died at 18 years of age, according…
Italian Open Water Team Sets Up Next 2 Months Of Olympic Training Plan
The Italian open water team, including Olympic qualifiers Bruni, Ruffini, and Vanelli, has set its training schedule moving forward to Rio.
FINA Offers Reasoning Behind Mexico’s Open Water Junior Worlds Withdrawal
Following the announcements FINA hadn’t released any information as to why the cancellations would take place. SwimSwam reached out to FINA to see what the reasons were.
British Para-Swimming Team Announced for Europeans
The British Para-Swimming team has announced a strong team for the IPC Swimming European Open Championships which includes five athletes making their senior debut.
German Law Criminalizing Athletes Caught Doping Now In Effect
Germany’s law proposing jail time for athletes testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs is now in effect.
Key Rio 2016 Olympic Venue Currently Without Power, Running Water
The venue set to host the athletics competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio is currently without power and running water.
Anastasia Kirpichnikova Receives Russian National Order
Anastasia Kirpichnikova has received a the title of “Master of Sports of Russia, International Class”
Rio Swimming Federation Adds New Fees To Manage Debt
According to Brazilian news site O Globo, the Federação Aquática do Rio de Janeiro is in a R $ 1.4 million debt and will be charging swimmers in order to raise money.
Euro Athletics Pres Doubts Russian Athletics Will Be Eligible By Rio
The president of European Athletics says he does not expect Russian Athletics to regain its eligibility by the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald.
It’s the Olympic Year; Before Rio, There’s Trials
Canadian teenager and national record holder Emily Overholt (above) is at the forefront of a talented young Canadian team, and this year she’ll try to make her first Olympic team.
