International

Camille Lacourt Pulls out of Euros Due to Inflammation of the Hip Flexor

Camille Lacourt announced on Sunday, August 3 that he would be withdrawing from European Championships due to inflammation in his hip.

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Rosset takes the 3m at the FINA Diving Grand Prix in Bolzano

Divers from a total nine nations – China, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway and Russia – occupied…

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Japan clinches title at FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships

The 14th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships concluded on Sunday August 3, 2014 in Helsinki, Finland. The five-day event…

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Alex Meyer tops Lurz at the Open Water Swimming Grand Prix

Alex Meyer (USA) took out the men’s race by the slimmest of margin, 27 hundredths of a second, ahead of German great Thomas Lurz. Meyer clocked a 1:55:10.63

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European Championships Preview – Women’s Distance Freestyle

800 Freestyle Jazz Carlin of Great Britain has had a sensational 2014 season putting up personal bests in the 200…

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A&M Adds Two, Including French National Teamer

Texas A&M’s Steve Bultman has pulled a rabbit out of his hat in the class of 2014.

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7 Things We Learned During the Commonwealth Games

Ryan Cochrane was one of the standout performers of the Games in Glasgow, swimming the fastest 400m freestyle this year. Here are 7 things we learned during the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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Brazilian Olympians Fabiola Molina and Diogo Yabe Expecting First Child

Brazilian legend Fabiola Molina is expecting her first child – relevant to competitive swim fans as she cited the desire to have a child as a primary reason for her retirement in 2013.

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Amid turmoil, Israeli Nationals begin at the Wingate Institute

Despite the political chaos and rocket fire currently tearing up the Gaza region, Israel’s top swimmers are taking to the pool for the country’s national championships this week at the Wingate Institute (pictured).

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Alex Meyer Picks Up Win Over Legendary Lurz at Magog World Cup Stop

American open water swimmer Alex Meyer has been on the verge of a big breakthrough internationally in open water’s premier race,…

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INTERVIEW: Sergio Lopez-Miro Talks Commonwealth Games, Discusses Status of Bolles Program

Bolles’ Sergio Lopez-Miro, himself a former Olympic medalist, discusses the latest success of his swimmers at the Bolles School, and gives his assessment of where they are as a program.

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European Championships Preview – Women’s Sprint Freestyle

Sarah Sjostrom will attempt to take gold in both the 50 and 100 freestyle in Berlin…

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Registration Opens for the 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention

Registration is open for the 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention, taking place from 29 November – 1 December 2014 at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha (Qatar).

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Missy Franklin vs Katie Ledecky – Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Who is your pick in the women’s 200m freestyle this summer?

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Slovenia adds 11 to European Champs roster headed by breaststrokers Dugonjic, Vozel, Smid

Slovenia has put together an 11-person roster for the European Championships this fall, the WSCA reports, including three of its current breaststroking national record-holders.

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