International

Chris Walker-Hebborn Considered Quitting Swimming Post-2012 Olympics

Elite backstroker Chris Walker-Hebborn describes his thoughts on quitting after a disappointing London Olympics.

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15-Year-Old Becomes First-Ever Female UAE National Swimmer

The Arab Swimming Championships taking place at the Hamdan Sports Complex beginning today already kicked off with a monumental achievement….

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2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day One Prelims – Boyle Posts World’s 2nd 400 Free; Hackett Is Back

The 2015 Australian Swimming Championships kicked off today in Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, and already we are seeing fast times. Lauren Boyle blasted the second-fastest 400 free in the world so far this year, right out of prelims.

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700 Swimmers to Converge on Australia for World Trials Beginning Friday (LINKS)

Australia’s James Magnussen will get his first major test of new training this weekend in Sydney.

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ZPCH Synchronized Swimmers take the lead at the Dutch Junior Championships (NJK) in Heerenveen

The following is a press release courtesy of ZPCH: Last Saturday, the Synchronized Swimming Dutch Junior Championships (NJK) 2015, took…

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2015 Canadian Trials – Day 2 Prelims Recap

Michelle Williams of NYAC started off the morning as the top qualifier in the women’s 100 freestyle…

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2015 Canadian Trials: Penny Oleksiak Breaks Taylor Ruck’s Canadian Record In The 100 Free

Penny Oleksiak of the Toronto Swim Club broke a Canadian record in the prelims of the 100 freestyle this morning, earning herself a spot in finals at just 14-years-old.

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2015 Canadian Trials: Women’s 200 Breaststroke Results Are Official, Kierra Smith DQ Stands

It was announced that the disqualification would stand, making McCabe the national champion

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25 Swimming Jobs You Might Love

If you 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 25 Swim Jobs you might love…

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2015 Canadian Trials: Women’s 200m Breaststroke Results Remain Unofficial

It’s been a heartbreaking day for Minnesota Golden Gopher Kierra Smith who’s now been disqualified twice in the 200 breaststroke, the latest being in finals, where she’s appealing the decision in hopes of being named the national champion.

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Pedro Oliveira Wins 50 Back on Day 1 of Portuguese Nats

The 2015 Portuguese National meet is underway in Colmbra, Portugal and continues through April 4th.  Today, swimmers contested the individual…

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Unable to Get Canadian Visa, Dylan Bosch Swims 100/200 Fly Time Trials (RACE VIDEO)

Unable to get a visa to travel to Canada for the Canadian World Championship Trials (which allow international participants), Dylan Bosch…

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Canadian Trials – Day One Finals Live Recap With Streaming Video

Canadian Trials – Day One Finals Live streaming can be found here. Live results can be found here Prelims each day…

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FINA Approves Major Changes; Breaststroke Officially Moves to Synchronized Swimming

In the vote, FINA approved a new format for the FINA World Cup Series to help eliminate unnecessary costs for the hosts of the event.

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Video Interview: Katerine Savard – From CIS To Canadian Trials

Katerine Savard has been one of the most dominant swimmers in Canada the past few seasons, taking absolute control of the fly events. This year, she started her freshman season at the University of Montreal in order to swim collegiately in the CIS.

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