International

FINA extends Omega partnership 6 years

FINA is pleased to announce that it has extended its agreement with OMEGA through 2021, covering some of the world’s…

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Murdoch Ready to Reset His Focus

After having a magnificent 2014 season Ross Murdoch is ready to focus on his journey towards the Rio Olympics…

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6 foods to boost a swimmer’s diet

Food’s importance to a swimmer is comparable to an artist and his workshop, or a captain and his ship or a congressman and his lies: deprived of such necessities, we would fail. #2 – Wheatgrass with orange slice chaser.

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Despite FINA Vote, USA Swimming, Pan Pac Nations Push Forward With Video Replay

USA Swimming used underwater cameras to review all DQ calls made at the 2014 U.S. Nationals, and the founding nations of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships agreed to do the same in the Gold Coast.

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Swim Job: Redlands Swim Team seeks Full-Time Head Coach, Salary up to $72,000

“This is a challenging opportunity that requires excellent management and administrative skills, both oral and written, with the reward of leading a team that has a long tradition of success.”

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USRPT / Team Andrew Indie Swimming coming to ASCA

“As the interest in USRPT continues to grow worldwide, Team Andrew Indie Swimming has decided to provide a place for coaches interested in discussing their USRPT experience or raise questions about this approach in the ASCA Exhibit Hall, Booth 449.”

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FINA World Junior Diving Championships kicks off Sept 9th in Penza, Russia

During the 6-day competition, 14 events will be contested for 16-18 years old and 14-15 years old divers. These Championships are held every 2 years and have allowed, in the past, to “discover” many of the talents that were able to shine in the elite international arena.

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China, Hungary win team races at Junior World Open Water Championships in Lake Balaton

China won the youth (14-16) category, while Hungary picked up junior (17-18) gold in front of its home crowd.

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22 Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you are jobless or don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Here are 22 Swim Jobs you might love…

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One more win for Heemskerk powers Fiat/Minas to Jose Finkel team trophy

Femke Heemskerk and Cesar Cielo each won one more event each on the final day of competition to power Fiat/Minas to the team title at Brazil’s Jose Finkel Trophy.

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Katinka Hosszu Proving That Swimmers Can Make Pro-Athlete Wages

In the first two stops of the 2014 FINA World Cup Series, which took place in the same week in…

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Kosuke Hagino breaks Asian 200 IM record with 1:55.33 at Japan Intercollegiate Champs

Daiya Seto and Kosuke Hagino swept the top two spots in the 200 IM, with Hagino breaking his own national and continental records.

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American Abbott Wins Boys Youth Race; Kiss Defends Home Turf at World Junior OW Champs

Taylor Abbott, from Nitro Swimming in Austin, became the first American to ever win World Junior Open Water gold on Saturday.

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Barbados International Masters Swim Meet kicks off Oct 29-31

Just as the mornings start to get dull and grey in the North and temperatures start dropping, the inaugural Barbados Int’l Masters Swim Meet will kick off in bright sunshine at the outdoor pool at the Barbados Aquatic Centre (October 29-31).

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Capp Breaks 22 year old 1500 Freestyle Record on the Final Day in Wellington

15 year old Yeonsu Lee broke the 15 year old age group mark in the 200 butterfly…

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