International

Made in Canada Medal

There’s no doubt, Eric Hedlin wants to be the best in the world. And to achieve that, he headed north to the Victoria Academy of Swimming/National Swim Centre, the home club of all four Canadian swimming medals at the FINA World Championships this past summer.

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Two Masters World Records for Fritz Bedford

Fritz Bedford of New Hampshire became the fastest backstroker in the world over age 50 last weekend, setting two world records at the 5th Annual UVAC Leaf Peepers Masters Meet.

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Longtime Queensland Swimming Chair Lalor Passes Away at 95

The state of Queensland has been the home of some of Australia’s top swimmers such as; Libby Trickett, Cate Campbell,…

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Fu Yuanhui Takes Second Gold At Chinese National Championships

After collecting a win the 50 backstroke on the second night of competition at the Chinese National Swimming Championships in…

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Team London Takes Home Futures 50 Classic Title

Comprised of a mix of the top women’s water polo athletes in the United States, the three day tournament concluded with Team London topping Team Sydney 9-7 in the final match.

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Chinese National Championships – Day Three

The third day of the Chinese National Championships in Huangshan saw both Sun Mengyue and Shen Duo add to their…

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Kathleen Baker Replaces Sarah Denninghoff on Duel in the Pool Roster

Kathleen Baker will take the backstroke spots of Sarah Denninghoff at the Duel in the Pool.

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Duel in the Pool Day 2 Tickets Sell Out Almost Instantly; Very Few Left for Day 1

Ryan Lochte has proved to be a huge draw even in Scotland – as have the 12 Brits on the European Duel in the Pool roster for 2013.

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Aalborg Elite Break Another Danish Relay Record

The same group that two weeks ago broke the 200 medley record now own the 400 as well.

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Danish Police Close Investigation into Death During Open Water Race

No criminal wrongdoing has been found by Danish police in the case of a swimmer who drowned during a race.

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Mie Nielsen Breaks Second Danish National Record Since Return from Injury; This One in 200m Free

Denmark’s Mie Nielsen has broken the Danish National Record in the 200 SCM freestyle.

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Chinese National Championships Day Two

Chinese National Swimming Championships continue today in Huangshan. With much of the Chinese National Team absent from the meet the…

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French Teenager Ferreira Warned After Positive Doping Test

A French swimmer has been warned after a positive test for Terbutaline, the same substance that caught a Danish swimmer three months last week.

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Fabiola Molina Announces Her Retirement at 38

Brazilian swimming legend Fabiola Molina has called it a career after three Olympic appearances.

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On Appeal, Russia Reduces Doping Suspension of 2012 Olympian Natalia Lovtsova

A Russian relay Olympian has had her suspension reduced and start date moved two years earlier – to a date prior to her Olympic appearance.

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