Organizing Committee Working With Dow Chemical to Offset 2016 Rio Olympics Carbon Emissions
The 2016 Olympics Organizing Committee will be working with Dow Chemical to offset the carbon emissions created by building and hosting the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Fiji Sending 3 Swimmers to World Short Course Championships
Fiji will send three athletes to compete at the 2014 World Short Course Championships, plus an additional two to the preceding Youth Program.
FINA Approves Junior World Records in Short Course Meters
The FINA congress has voted to allow for World Junior Records in short course meters. Earlier this year, FINA voted…
RACE VIDEO: Felipe Ribeiro de Souza Breaks Brazilian Age Record in 100 Free
Watch as Felipe Ribeiro de Souza breaks another Brazilian age record in the 100 free.
16 Year Old Ribeiro de Souza Breaks 50 Second Barrier in the 100 freestyle
Yesterday evening 16 year old Felipe Ribeiro de Souza took the boy’s 100 freestyle at the Brazilian Youth Championships in a time of 49.93…
FINA Changes Rules to Allow Only 8-Lane Finals at World Championships
10-lane pools, like the one constructed last summer at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, will be limited to 8-lane usage in finals going forward.
FINA Officially Has a 6th Discipline: 20+ Meters of High Diving
Orlando Duque (above) can now officially count his sport as a FINA discipline.
Conor Ferguson Breaks Decade-Old Irish Junior Record in 200 SCM Backstroke
15-year old Irish swimmer Conor Ferguson has broken the Irish Junior Record in the 200 short course meter backstroke on Fruday at the…
Plymouth Leander Swimmers Ready to Perform Well in Doha
Plymouth Leander will have six athletes competing at the World Short Course Championships…
This Holiday Season Give Them a Competitive Edge
For Black Friday, BridgeAthletic is offering SwimSwam readers the ability to give the gift of an elite level strength program at a discount.
FINA Approves Addition of 3 New Member Federations, Bringing Total to 207
Gabon, located in eastern Africa, held its first official National Swimming Championships earlier this year.
FINA to Add France as 8th Leg of 2015 Short Course World Cup
The small French town of Chartres, known for its cathedral above, is one of two sites in France that may play host to a stop of the 2015 FINA World Cup Series.
Scottish Gas National Short Course Championships Highlight Olympic and World Medalists
Olympic, World and European medallists will line up alongside over 30 of Team Scotland’s aquatic heroes from the summer at the Scottish Gas National Short Course Championships
Aurelie Rivard Named Canadian Female Para-swimmer of the Year
Swimming Canada has named Aurelie Rivard the 2014 Team Aquatic Supplies Female Para-swimmer of the Year after winning 7 gold medals…
Arena International Athletes – Swimming Photo Vault
Many thanks to Arena International for these great swimming photos.
