International

Latvian Record in 50 Breaststroke Falls at Latvian Sprint Championships

The European, Baltic nation of Latvia hosts the 2014 Latvian Sprint Championships in its capital Riga this weekend, and the meet…

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Swim Job: U.S. Masters Swimming seeks Education Manager

USMS is the premier resource for adult aquatic fitness in the United States and will make fitness through swimming available for as many adults as possible.

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Gloria Sports Arena is the Top Partner of 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention

FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation), the world governing body for the sport of Aquatics, has announced Gloria Sports Arena as an Official Top Partner of the 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention.

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Norway, Searching For a New Star, Sends 7 to Short Course World Championships

The Norwegian Swimming Federation has announced a roster of 7 swimmers for the 2014 Short Course World Championships. Six of…

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USA Swimming Team for Pan American Games announced

USA Swimming has named its official Pan American Games team for next summer’s meet, and it will be led by American veterans and Olympic medalists Natalie Coughlin, Allison Schmitt, and Cullen Jones.

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Team USA Swimmers Named for 2015 World University Games

2012 U.S. Olympian Rachel Bootsma will represent her country in Gwangju, South Korea in July, 2015 at the World University Games.

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IOC Grants Kosovo Olympic Committee Provisional Recognition

Kosovo (in green) is set to become the next officially recognized member of the International Olympic Committee.

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3 days until the Fastest Man and Woman In Texas SHOOTOUT!

Six Olympians and Olympic hopefuls who have gone 18 seconds in the 50 yard free and two of the fastest women of all time will have a SHOOTOUT! in San Antonio, TX at the Josh Davis Swim Center.

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Preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games Back on Track

After a visit to Rio de Janeiro the IOC stated that they are satisfied with the progress of the city’s preparation for the 2016 Olympics…

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Hong Kong National Teamer Jamie Yeung Verbally Commits to Michigan

A second member of the Hong Kong National Team system, Jamie Yeung, has verbally committed to the University of Michigan. She…

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Widmer Takes Over as Head Coach of Swimming Queensland

At the end of 2012 when Stephan Widmer‘s contract with the Queensland Academy of Sport had expired the Swiss born coach…

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2014 Tokyo World Cup Day 2 Meet Replay

Thanks to SwimSwam’s favorite YouTube detective bobo gigi for tracking down this video. Above, see the full replay from day…

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7-Time NCAA All-American Silva Suspended Two Years For Doping Test in Brazil

Brazilian Evandro Vinicius Silva, who raced for two years in the NCAA, has been suspended after a positive doping test in his native Brazil.

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Swim Job: YMCA of Greater Spartanburg seeks Head Site Coach

YSSC is one of the top YMCA swim programs in the nation, winning the 2014 SCY YMCA National meet, placing 2nd in the girls at this summer’s Junior Nationals and regularly finishes in the top 20 of the USA Swimming Virtual Club Championships.

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World Cup Tokyo Day Two Results

Katinka Hosszu started another strong night of swimming taking the women’s 400 IM in a time of 4:23. 67…

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