International

16-Year Old Brazilian Matheus Santana Nearly Dips Under 50 in 100 Free

Brazil continued on through their age group long course Championship meets last weekend with the Carlos Campos Trophy, which is…

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Chinese 13-Year Old Xu Danlu Posts Stunning Times at Asian Swimming Championships

The 2012 edition of the 9th Asian Swimming Championships (perhaps a bit of a misnomer as they are actually a…

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Jackson Roach, Director USA National Junior Team shares plethora of information

Jackson talks with Katrina Radke about how to make USA National Junior Team, how this group has helped bridge the…

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Both Muffat and Agnel Narrowly Miss World Records in the 200 Freestyle at French Nationals

Going into the final day of French Nationals there was a great deal of excitement surrounding both the women’s and…

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Australia, China, South Africa Schedule Innovative Tri-Meet for January

Swim News: Australian James Magnussen is among the stars committed to the SuperSport Series in Australia in January. (Swim Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cal’s Other Olympian in the Recruiting Class of ’13

Meet Farida Osman, a 2012 Olympian for Egypt who is part of a star-studded recruiting class for the Golden Bears.

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Camille Muffat Matches Training Partner With WR of Her Own in France

Camille Muffat, in what has become a back-and-forth, metaphorical contest with her Olympic Nice teammate Yannick Agnel, got her World…

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Yannick Agnel Breaks European 800 Free Record in Morning Heats

French swimmer Yannick Agnel, after his World Record performance on Thursday in the 400 free, was back in action Friday…

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Yannick Agnel Breaks 400 Free Short Course WR at French Nationals

When Yannick Agnel said he as giving up the 400 free for good to focus on the 100 and 200, he…

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Changes in Store for Swimming in Australia, Leisel Jones Will Retire

Swim News: “Leisel Jones will announce her retirement tomorrow!” (Swim Photo Credit: SNU)

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Kromowidjojo’s Coach Steps Off Deck to Focus on Technical Director Role

Swim News: Ranomi Kromowidjojo, with a pair of sprint Olympic golds from London, will train under a new coach moving forward. (Swim Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Open Turn, Episode 1: A Record Breaking Weekend to Remember

Braden and Garrett discuss the weekly swimming stories in a conversational SwimSwam segment called, Open Turn. (Picture by: Tim Binning © TheSwimPictures.com)

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Australia Initiates ‘Culture Review’ As Top Sports Scientist Defects

Swimming Australia has brought in an outside consultant to look into their Olympic performance. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Anthony Ervin FINA World Cup Series Recap Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Whitesmith Entertainment & AE

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Brazil Taking Large, But Relatively Weak, Roster to Short Course Worlds

The Brazilians are sending a very watered-down roster to this winter’s Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Though the…

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