International

Grand European Tour Marches Onward to Nice International Meeting

Hungary’s World Swimmer of the Year Katinka Hosszu will be back in action this weekend in Nice, France.

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Start List, Live Results for 2014 BHP Aquatic Super Series

World Champion James Magnussen is among the stars who will race at the 2014 BHP Aquatic Super Series.

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Fred Bousquet’s Out for Season; Will Have Shoulder Surgery

Frenchman Fred Bousquet is out at least through April’s French Championships, which likely means no European Championship bid for the former Auburn standout.

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Adlington To Serve As Mentor For Six Young Athletes

British Swimming announced today that Rebecca Adlington will take an active role in helping to develop the next generation of British swimmers…

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Aimee Willmott Breaks English Record in 400 IM

The HardCoreSwim of the week goes to Aimee Wilmott from the UK for her record-breaking performance at last weekend’s Speedo Flanders Cup…

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Herald Sun: Ian Thorpe Admitted to Rehab After Battling Depression, Alcohol Abuse

Swimming legend Ian Thorpe has been admitted to rehab to deal with alcoholism and depression.

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Swimming New Zealand Hires Former International-Level Swimmers as High Performance Coaches

Former Olympic champion Danyon Loader will join the staff in Auckland, which includes Lauren Boyle among its stars.

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SwimSwam TYR World Rankings Are Here, Meet Our New TYR World Rankings Editor

Ryan Lochte tops the 2013 Men’s LCM 200 IM World Swimming Rankings. Go to the World Rankings Channel and use the search box to see all events.

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Hagino, Yamaguchi Post World-Leaders at Tokyo Metropolitan Championships

Kosuke Hagino is already swimming better backstroke times in January than he did at the World Championships last summer.

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le Clos and Campbell Both Express Lofty Goals Leading Into Perth

Chad le Clos and Cate Campbell will be in action in Perth this weekend, but both have their eyes on more significant accomplishments at a future date.

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Team Australia Lands in Perth for Aquatic Super Series, Set to Begin on Friday

Sister Cate and Bronte Campbell have arrive in Perth as swimmers assemble for the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series. Brazil arrived earlier in the week.

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Bertrand Resourceful In His Efforts To Rebuild Swimming Australia

Australian sailing legend John Betrand took over as Swimming Australia’s President at a very tough time in the sport’s history…

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WATER POLO: USA Men’s Senior National Team Announces Volvo Cup Roster

The USA Men’s Senior National Team will kick off their 2014 competition schedule with a visit to Sznolnok, Hungary to take part in the Volvo Cup this February. Team USA will meet Serbia, Germany, and Hungary in three matches from February 7-9.

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104-year-old Jaring Timmerman sets two world records and becomes oldest Masters swimmer in history

Some persevering swimmers have to wait until they’re nearly 30 years old to finally feel the thrill of breaking a world record. Jaring Timmerman of Winnipeg waited until he was 100. And he’s now added the first recorded records in the 105-109 age group.

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