FINA Suspends Official for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minors
FINA and LEN have suspended official Flavio A. Bomio, while it investigates allegations of sexual abuse committed as a coach. Bomio’s suspension came…
Mellouli Totals 14 Gold Medals at Pan-Arab Games to Honor Tunisia
Ous Mellouli had an ambitious schedule of 15 events over 6 days at the 2011 Pan Arab Games in Doha,…
Germany and National Team Director Dirk Lange Agree on Buyout
The German Swimming Federation (abbreviated as DSV) has agreed to a termination of the contract of National Team Director Dirk…
Bluefish Senior Makes Recruiting Statement; Mellouli Represents Huge for Tunisia at Pan Arab Games, Virginia Grad Wins Two Titles Too
Over the past weekend, there were several big-time records broken both around the country and the world, and not all…
2003 World Champion Alena Popchanka Returns from Two-Year Hiatus; Could Boost French Relay Hopes
There’s another comeback in the works, and though this one isn’t as much of a household name as the likes…
In Briefs: Stephanie Rice Set to Return to Training Tuesday
According to her Twitter account, Australian superstar Stephanie Rice has been told by her doctor that she should be cleared…
Belmonte-Garcia, Wildeboer, Solaeche Shine at Spanish SC Nats; Costa Rewrites Record Book
With no rest for the weary, the two stars of the Spanish program Mireia Belmonte-Garcia and Aschwin Wildeboer were back…
In Briefs: Fabiola Molina Wins 100 Back, Misses Olympic Qualifying on Brazil Winter Open Final Day
The whole of the competition on the final day of the 2011 Brazilian Senior/Open Championships looked a bit tired on…
Thorpe Swims First 200 Free of Return; Cavic Scores Best 100 Fly in Two Years in Italy
Round two (the timed-final, long course version) of Ian Thorpe’s comeback continued today in Italy with a 10th-place finish in the…
Cesar Cielo Rocks 21.5 in 50 Free Relay Leadoff
Yesterday morning at the 2011 Brazilian Open/Senior Winter Championships, Cesar Cielo scratched the 50 free final (he’s no much of a…
Thorpe Goes 50.84 in First Long Course Race Since Return
Australia’s Ian Thorpe, who is swimming his first long course meet this weekend in Italy, marked a 50.84 to take…
Cielo Scratches 50 Free Final, Citing Fatigue, after 21.97 in Evening Prelims
in the second set of events at the 2011 Brazilian Senior/Open Winter Championships, swum in a 50-meter pool, Cesar Cielo…
Thorpe to Make Long Course Debut in Italy on Friday
And at long last, tomorrow we will see Ian Thorpe debut his new, hopefully improved, and older long course freestyle…
Barbosa Breaks World's Top 10 in 200 Breast, Cielo Swims 48.4 in 100 Free
The Queensland State Championships in Australia have cooled off into mostly age group competition, but at the same time the…
Magnussen Finishes Sprint Double, Campbell Sisters Sweep Women's 50 (Including #4 Time in World)
After a disappointing finish on Sunday in the 200 free, his first race, James Magnussen has come back with a vengeance in the…
