Gandy Tops Lowe in 200 Fly Showdown
On Wednesday evening at British Trials, Ellen Gandy topped Jemma Lowe in the women’s 200 fly despite a hard-charging finish.
Hinkelien Schreuder To Retire Post-Olympics
Dutch sprinting legend Hinkelien Schreuder has announced that she plans to retire after this Summer’s London Olympic Games
Two National Records Go Down on Final Day at Irish Olympic Trials
On the final day of the 2012 Irish Olympic Trials were without the country’s four biggest-name swimmers. Barry Murphy and…
14-Year Old Lithuanian Goes Startling Time in 100 Breaststroke at British Trials
During today’s British Finals of the 2012 British Gas Olympic Trials, six Olympic roster spots were handed out. But what…
Two National Records Go Down on Day 3 at Irish Olympic Trials
Headed into day three of the 2012 Irish Olympic Trials, the first two National Records went down in Friday’s morning…
McMahon Scares Fabled Irish Record on Day 1 at Ireland Olympic Trials
On day 1 of the 2012 Irish Olympic Trials on Wednesday (not to be confused with the British Trials that…
Princess Charlene to Host Swimming South Africa Pre-Olympic Training Camp
It’s good to have friends in high places. Princess Charlene of Monaco (formerly Charlene Wittstock, Olympian from South Africa) has…
Swimming Australia Releases Start Lists for March's Trials
Swimming Australia has released the start lists for the 2012 EnergyAustralia Australian Swimming Championships, which will take place from March…
Weekend Notes: Campbell Sisters Rock; Hall/Thompson HOF Nominations; Daniec Earns Citizenship
A few quick hits from the weekend: Australia In Australia, the sprinting Campbell sisters, who have been mostly quiet as…
Thorpe Breaks 4 Minutes in First 400 Free in 5 Years
For the first time since his comeback from retirement, and therefore the first time since at least 2006, Australia’s Ian…
In Briefs: Coventry Settling Down in Austin; Temporary Training Trip in Georgia
Zimbabwean 7-time Olympic medalist Kirsty Coventry announced late in January that she would be returning to the United States to train…
Aussie National Team Coach Leigh Nugent Gets Confidence through 2016
Leigh Nugent has twice held the position of National Team Head Coach for the Australian elite swimming squad. In both…
Agnel Drops Fastest 200 Free in World at Nice National Meet; Muffat, Lefert Also Impressive
At a National meet in Nice this past weekend, a few French superstars from the homeclub Olympic Nice showed that they’re…
Field Continues to Grow for British Olympic Trials; Sjostrom, Poles, South Africans Now Involved
The 2012 British Olympic Trials are likely to be the most hotly anticipated swimming event that has ever happened in…
Australian Olympic Committee Clears D'Arcy for Olympic Competition
Australian papers are reporting that Nick D’Arcy has been cleared by the Australian Olympic Committee to participate in this summer’s…
