In Briefs 2/2/2015: Royal Baby Gets a Swim Lesson, Plus Big News in India and Palestine Swimming
A collection of brief aquatic-themed stories from across the web for February 2nd, 2015.
Italian Star Lisa Fissneider Makes 6-Week Training Visit to SwimMAC Elite
Anyone following Team SwimMAC Elite’s Twitter account (@SwimMacElite) would have noticed a new face on a recent post; that of…
Cseh Forms New Coaching Partnership
Hungarian star Laszlo Cseh has begun training with coach Plagany Zsolt…
Meeting de Nice Day 3: Katinka Hosszu, David Verraszto Finish at Top of Leaderboard
Katinka Hosszu added two golds on the third and final day of Le Meeting de Nice, winning the first stage of FFN’s Golden Tour.
Swimming Third Hottest Olympic Ticket in First Week of Sales
With high hopes for a record-setting medal output from the home team, tickets are in high demand among swimming fans.
Cseh and Oeztuerk Set Meet Records in Luxembourg
Laszlo Cseh and Sonnele Oeztuerk both broke meet records on the final night of the Euro Meet in Luxembourg…
Janos Satori, First National Team Coach of German Swimming, Passes Away at 83
Janos Satori, recognized as the first official National Team coach of the German Swimming Federation, has passed away at 83….
Wesleyan Takes on Coast Guard in, “Battle of Connecticut”
Just two weeks before hosting the 2015 Women’s NESCAC Swimming & Diving Championship, the Wesleyan Women topped Coast Guard by…
Andrew Gemmell, Sharon van Rouwendaal Win Swim The Swan in Australia
Andrew Gemmell (above) earned $17,000 at the top finisher in the men’s 10km race at the Swim the Swan event in Perth, Australia.
FFN Golden Tour in Nice: Hosszu 5-for-5 on Podium; Metella, Stravius and Henique Win for France
Mehdy Metella picked up his second butterfly gold medal in Nice, winning by 1/100 (23.82) over Andriy Govorov in the 50 fly on Saturday.
Belmonte Takes Two in Luxembourg
Mireia Belmonte won both the 200 IM and 200 butterfly on the second day of the Euro Meet in Luxembourg…
Japan’s Ryosuke Irie Soars to Top of World Rankings on Day 2 of Aquatic Super Series
Japan’s Ryosuke Irie was named Male Swimmer of the Meet for his dominating backstroke performances at the 2015 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series in Perth, Australia.
15-Year Old Suzuka Hasegawa Swims Faster Than FINA Junior World Record in 200 Fly
Japanese swimmer Suzuka Hasegawa has set the Junior World Record in the 200 long course meter fly, pending confirmation by FINA….
Australia Signs Project 2020 Agreement With Japan, Joining Britain
Swimming Australia has become at least the second country to sign a “Project 2020” agreement with the Japanese Swimming Federation…
FFN Golden Tour in Nice: €25,000 Purse Leaders After Day 1
Katinka Hosszu is currently on top of the women’s leaderboard at the conclusion of Day One of the FFN’s Golden Tour in Nice.
