2013 Swammy Awards: Australian Coach Of The Year
After a rough 2012 season the Aussies needed to rebound with a positive 2013 and they did just that. The team went into the season with a new approach, which paid dividends throughout the year…
Rio de Janeiro Opens Bidding for 2016 Aquatics Center Construction; Facility Details Finalized
The new Olympic Aquatics Center, which will be in the shadow of the Maracana soccer stadium, will cost $218 million and be a temporary venue.
2013 Swammy Awards: Canadian Junior Coach Of The Year
Among the nine short course records that fell, six of them were from Sean Baker’s Oakville Aquatic Club…
Hosszu Takes 5 Out of 6 Women’s Races on Day 1 at Indian Ocean Championships
Katinka Hosszu won 5 out of 6 races on day 1 in Reunion, while her coach, and her training partner, cleaned up on the men’s side.
Four Swimmers, Including Hosszu and Franklin, Nominated for AIPS Award
Missy Franklin was one of four swimmers nominated for the AIPS Athlete of the Year award.
Swammy Awards: Canadian Senior Coach Of The Year
Editor’s note: This award specifically relates to Canadian coaches who have had success with swimmers at the senior international level….
Clutch Swim 2013 Swammy Winner, Megan Romano
After just missing the Olympics in 2012, Megan Romano made up for it by coming through in the clutch in 2013.
How Strength Training Affects Start & Turn Performances
The best ways to improve start and turn performances are found on land simply because one can manipulate force and power variables for optimal gains in explosiveness. Plyometric training for swimmers has shown drastic improvements for swimmers. (Featured Image: Jason Lezak)
Morozov and Efimova Russian Swimming’s Sportsman And Woman Of The Year
The Russians have had a very good year in the pool, which included eight podium finishes at the 2013 World…
Hosszu, Efimova and Gyurta To Compete In Saint Paul
The island of Saint Paul does not attract the world’s top athlete’s on a regular basis, but from December 28th-30th…
Watch the 2013 European Short Course Championships Pool Being Disassembled in 30 Second Timelapse
The 2013 Jyske Bank Boxen was torn down in a hurry. Maybe not as fast as this video makes it seem, but it was definitely fast.
Mie Nielsen Nominated For Denmark’s Biggest Sports Peformance
Mie Nielsen was dominant en route to European gold and a new European Record.
Halsall British Aquatic’s Olympic Athlete Of The Year
It was announced today that Fran Halsall has won the British Aquatic Athlete of the Year, which is decided upon…
Marco Orsi Records Italian Textile Best
Last weekend at the Bermen Cup European Short Course Championship 100 freestyle bronze medalist, Italian Marco Orsi recorded an Italian…
arena, Leading Swimwear Company, Acquired By Capvis
Arena, the Italian aquatics sports brand that has become one of the biggest swimwear companies in the world, has been purchased by Capvis.
