Swimming celebrates International Volunteers Day with call for Local Legends
Swimming Australia CEO Mark Anderson: “For swimming in Australia to be successful, we need to ensure that we are building and investing in a strong community base for our sport, and community starts at the volunteer level.”
Dreamfuel launches crowd-funding site for athletes with Plummer, Jennings on board
A crowd-funding platform for Olympic hopefuls launches today under the banner of Dreamfuel. Above is a video of one of Dreamfuel’s first campaigns, U.S. Olympic hopeful David Plummer.
National Swim Centre meets young swimmer’s current and future goals
When Luke Reilly decided to attend the University of British Columbia it was because the school not only satisfied his present needs but also could address his future swimming goals.
Cseh takes 7 total medals at Hungarian University Nationals
Laszlo Cseh won 4 gold medals and 3 silvers at the Hungarian University Nationals over the weekend. Cseh started the…
Danes Develop New Screening System For Top Juniors
The Danes have been experiencing great success on the international stage as of late with Rikke Moller Pedersen setting the…
Bousquet To Forgo Short Course Season; Out Of Euro Champs
Former 50 meter freestyle world record Frédérick Bousquet announced on his Facebook page today that he has decided to forgo…
Swimming Australia Developing A Framework For Inclusion
Swimming Australia will celebrate Social Inclusion week and the International Day of People with a Disability, by turning its focus…
The Pool Is Almost Ready For The 2013 European Short Course Championships
Due in large part to the energy of the Danish swimming community, this year’s European SC meet seems to be the most promoted and anticipated Short Course Meters championship in recent memory; thus far, it seems like the lineups won’t disappoint either with most countries who have made announcements sending their top swimmers.
Japanese Olympic Medalist, Record Holder Terakawa to Retire
Terakawa, 29, has a new conference scheduled for Wednesday, where she is expected to make the announcement.
Meilutyte Breaks Meet Record in 50 Free, DQ’s 200 Breast at Gymnasiade
Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte won her second gold medal of the meet on Monday.
Swimming Canada Big Splash Awards wrap-up: Caldwell and Cochrane Swimmers of the Year
Swimming Canada handed out its annual awards recognizing the best in Canadian swimming throughout the past week. A complete list here…
Sun Yang Returns to Training
It was reported by both Global Times and China Youth Daily that Olympic and World Champion Sun Yang has started…
Agnel and Hosszu LEN European Swimmers of the Year
France’s Yannick Agnel and Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu have been voted as the European Swimming Federation’s (LEN) European Swimmers of the Year.
Meegan, O’Brien break records at Irish short course nationals, 14 total records fall
Andrew Meegan became the first Irishman under 8 minutes in the 800, Shauna O’Brien broke two national records and 12-year-old Antoinette Neamt smashed a junior record in the 1500.
Belmonte Caps Spanish Open Nationals With Two More Wins; Ortiz Upsets WR Holder
Mireia Belmonte finished her National Championship meet with her 5th and 6th event titles.
