Femke Heemskerk Breaks Meet Record to Close 2013 Jose Finkel Trophy in Brazil
Femke Heemskerk (above) broke the Championship Record in the women’s 100 free and Julia Sebastian broke her 3rd Argentina National Record to close the Jose Finkel Trophy. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
An Amazing Eight World Records Broken in Montreal
Another swim, another championships and another world record those words are often heard when American Jessica Long is in attendance at an international competition so why should today be any different…
Jakub Jonczyk from Poland Tests Positive For Banned Substance
FINA reported a positive drug test for Polish swimmer Jakub Jonczyk
IOC Awards Broadcast Rights to 2016 Summer Olympics in 17 Asian Countries
The IOC announced earlier this week that they had awarded television and all platform video broadcast rights to Dentsu in…
Le Clos Named 2014 Youth Olympics Ambassador; Swimming 4th-Most Popular Sport in S.A.
South Africa’s Chad le Clos has been named the IOC’s ambassador for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Sebastian Breaks Second Argentine Record on Day 4 of Jose Finkel Trophy
Argentina’s Julia Sebastian broke her second National Record of the meet on Thursday. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
Brenton Rickard Shares his Insights on an Impressive Career
It has been more then a week since Australian swimmer Brenton Rickard decided to hang up his goggles and call it a career… (Photo Credit, Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Canada Picks Up Two Gold as the Ukraine Continues to Dominate
The crowd in Montreal, Canada at the IPC Swimming World Championships had reason to cheer right from the get go…
Hardcore Swim of the Week: Sophie Pascoe Nearly Becomes First S10 Under a Minute at IPC Worlds
Sophie Pascoe has a chance to complete a “grand slam” of the 100 meter races at this year’s IPC World Championships. (Photo: International Paralympic Committee)
Germany to Send 15, Including Euro Champ Ozturk, to Junior Worlds
Germany will send a squad of 15 as they look to recover from a disappointing 2011 performance at the World Junior Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Jose Finkel Trophy Day Three
The swimming performances suffered on another cold evening (9C or 48F) at the Jose Finkel Trophy… (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
Ukraine Increases Lead in Medal Standings with Six Gold
After a strong night in the pool at the IPC Swimming World Championships the Ukrainian team increased their lead in the medal standings accumulating a total of 36 medals (14 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze) in the first three days… (Credit: Janna Schulze)
Four More World Records Fall at the IPC World Championships
There were four more world records set on day two of the IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada. That…
Looking Back at the Career of Brenton Rickard
On August 5th, a day after the 2013 FINA World Championships concluded Australian breaststroker Brenton Rickard decided it was time to call it a career… (Photo Credit, Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Left Handed Swimmers Celebrate Left Handers Day
Left handed people are a little like X-Men, with superpowers. For example left handers can adjust to seeing underwater quicker! 5-time Olympic medalist, Josh Davis (featured image), is left handed. (Photo Credit: MOO BOSC)
