World Championships Roundup: WR Holder Zhao Jing Out of 50 Backstroke
Big news coming out of China for those making your World Championship selections is that the World Record holder in the…
Shanghai 2011: Women's Freestyle, Backstroke, and IM Predictions
As the 2011 FINA World Championships looms now only a week away (with the swimming portion beginning a week later…
In Briefs: Defending World Champion Filippi of Italy Out of World Championships
At the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, it won’t be uncommon for the medal podiums to look quite different than…
In Briefs: Chinese Doping Lab To Report Positive Tests Within 48 Hours
The Shanghai 2011 Organizing Committee has revealed a micron of their doping-control procedures for the upcoming World Championship meet, according…
World Championships Roundup: Flag-Raising Begins Final Wind-Up to Shanghai 2011
One of the coolest features of this year’s World Championship venue, the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, is the massive flag…
Final Day of Euro Juniors Sees Many Record Scares, UK's O'Connor Among Many to Win Second Gold
The final day of competition at the European Junior Championships saw a grand total of 33 medals handed out, and…
Day 4 at European Juniors – Germany's Christian Diener On Impressive Double
Day 4 at European Juniors was a little slow in terms of finals – there were only 6, though two…
Brazilian Doping: Cielo, Other Brazilians Have Agreed to Expedited Arbitration
With all other parties having already agreed to an expedited hearing by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the ultimate…
In Briefs: Germany Confirms Steffen Deibler for World Championships
The German Swimming Federation (DSV) has finalized their roster for the World Championships in Shanghai, and one of the country’s…
Banner Day for British Swimming on Day 3 at European Juniors
Today was day 3 of the European Junior Championships in Serbia, and some of the world’s youngest stars conitnued to…
Brazilian Doping: CAS Acknowledges Urgency in Cielo Doping Decision
The Court for Arbitration of Sport today acknowledged FINA’s appeal of the Brazilian suspensions, and agreed to an expedited time…
Record 181 Countries to Compete in Shanghai at World Championships
Though we’re still waiting on the official psych sheets for the 2011 World Championships to be released, we did get…
French Women Break European Junior Relay Record, Several National Records Fall on Day 2
The European Junior Championships are quickly turning into one of my favorite events. There’s a great atmosphere, great competition, and…
CBDA Releases Response to FINA Appeal of Cielo et al. Doping Suspensions
The CBDA has released its response to FINA’s appeal of the Brazilian doping panels decision to not give a suspension…
USOC/IOC To Arbitrate Validity of "Rule 45" August 17th; Subirats' Fate Hangs in Balance
Switzerland’s Court for Arbitration of Sport (CAS) has set a date of August 17th for the arbitration between the United States…
