LEN Votes to Postpone 2015 European Short Course Championships By 11 Months
The beachside city of Herzliya, Israel will be the new host of the 2015 European Championships.
FINA Partners With Globosat TV In Brazil
Lausanne (SUI), August 4, 2014 – FINA is pleased to announce the partnership with TV network Globosat for the broadcasting rights…
The Olympic Movement Celebrates the 2-year countdown to the 2016 Olympic Games
Michael Phelps appears to be on track for his 5th Olympic appearance.
Globosat TV in Brazil inks FINA Partnership
FINA is pleased to announce the partnership with TV network Globosat for the broadcasting rights in the Brazilian territory from 2015 to 2022.
European Championships Preview – Women’s Backstroke
Mie Nielsen will be shooting for gold in both the 50 and 100 backstroke in Berlin…
Swim The Bay in Barbados Developing into World-class Event
Barbados’ “Swim the Bay” is attracting major sponsors, which means lots of great prizes for competitors!
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US, Australia not attending Youth Programme prior to Short Course Worlds in Doha
Representatives from USA Swimming and Swimming Australia have both told SwimSwam they are not planning to attend the first-ever “Youth Programme” FINA recently announced the week before Short Course World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Rio without an anti-doping lab, working to open new lab before 2016 Olympic Games
After Rio de Janeiro’s anti-doping lab was stripped of its accreditation by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) last year, Brazil is still without a certified drug testing laboratory two years out from the next Olympics, which it will host.
See Images of Transformation of Berlin Velodrome From Cycling Track to Swimming Pool
The transformation of the Velodrome in Berlin, Germany for the 2014 European Aquatic Championships is almost complete. The Velodrome in…
11 Swim Jobs You Might Love
If you are jobless or don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Here are eleven Swim Jobs you might love…
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Danila Izotov Dropped From Russia’s 2014 European Champs Roster With Injury
Danila Izotov, the defending European Champion in the 200 short course meters freestyle, won’t race at the long course meet in 2014.
Camille Lacourt Pulls out of Euros Due to Inflammation of the Hip Flexor
Camille Lacourt announced on Sunday, August 3 that he would be withdrawing from European Championships due to inflammation in his hip.
Rosset takes the 3m at the FINA Diving Grand Prix in Bolzano
Divers from a total nine nations – China, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway and Russia – occupied…
Japan clinches title at FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships
The 14th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships concluded on Sunday August 3, 2014 in Helsinki, Finland. The five-day event…
Alex Meyer tops Lurz at the Open Water Swimming Grand Prix
Alex Meyer (USA) took out the men’s race by the slimmest of margin, 27 hundredths of a second, ahead of German great Thomas Lurz. Meyer clocked a 1:55:10.63
