Alicia Coutts returns to the pool
Alicia Coutts will competing in her first long course event since winning five Olympic medals in London. The 2012 EnergyAustralia Swimmer…
Istanbul, Tokyo, and Madrid Officially Hand Over Bids for 2020 Olympic Games
The existing 5,000 seat facility at the Tatsumi International Aquatic Centre in Tokyo would serve as one portion of a massive aquatics complex for the 2020 Olympics.
James Magnussen Ready to Prove Himself after London Debacle
“After a lot of pre-London chest thumping, the Magnussen lead 4×100 freestyle relay netted 4th, and Team USA’s Nathan Adrian snatched the Olympic gold from Magnussen in the 100 freestyle.”
Breakdown of the FINA Best Athletes Awards Voting
Missy and Michael earned the honor, but how did the voting breakdown? (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Nettlefold feels that Swimming Australia did not offer swimmers and coaches the support needed for success in london
The 2012 Olympics was a great disappointment for Australia as a whole which resulted in an internal review of the sporting…
Ye Shiwen being held in high regard
Swimming News: “News China Magazine compiled a list of the top news makers in China in 2012. Ye Shiwen made the list.” (Swim Photo Credit: GA)
It is Pickett’s time to shine
With Australian breaststroke legend ‘Lethal’ Leisel Jones announcing her retirement in November the Australians will be looking to 20 year…
Thorpe has his sights set on 2013 World Championships
When Ian Thorpe decided to return to the pool in February of 2011 his intial goal was to qualify for…
FINA Names Franklin, Phelps World Swimmers of the Year
For the 2nd straight year, high schooler Missy Franklin has been named the world’s best swimmer. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Brittany Elmslie to Replace Injured Evans on BHP Super Series Squad
Swimming Australia has chosen Brittany Elmslie to replace the injured Blair Evans, which could mean a big pay day down under. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Eamon Sullivan to take a year away from racing before making a decision on his swimming future
Australian star Eamon Sullivan who once held the world records in both the 50 and 100 freestyle is taking some time…
After a disappointing Olympics the Danes look to get back on track in 2013
Swim News: “Danish performances in London were seen as a disappointment, with their top placing being fourth, which was achieved by Lotte Friis in the 400 freestyle and Rikke Moller Pedersen in the 200 breaststroke.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Halsall and Miley Approach 2013 with a different mindset
Going into 2012 Olympic Games in London there was a lot of expectation put on both Fran Halsall and Hannah…
Lifetime Achievement, 2012 Swammy Award Winner, Michael Phelps
“Michael’s path to greatness was sealed when he lost to Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband in Athens in the 200 freestyle. It proved Michael was fearless, unshakable.” (Swim Photo Credit: VIS)
2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: SwimSwam Buzz Award, Camille Muffat
French swimmer Camille Muffat turned everything we know about pacing a distance race on its head in the summer of 2012. (Photo Courtes: Jmex)
