Wolf Pack Gains Verbal Commitment From British Prospect Jaeger Turner
A backstroke and freestyle sprint specialist, Turner swims with the City of Salford club in Manchester, England, and was a multiple finalist at this year’s British Youth championship, as well as being former age group national record holder and podium pacer in national age group competition.
Paraplegic water polo player Zach Pickett defies odds – Feature Video
Just 15 months after a horrific diving accident leaving him paralyzed from the chest down, Zach Pickett inspires with a quiet and unassuming spirit, a courageous and harrowing story, and a positive and straightforward attitude.
New York Athletic Club Making Waves in Olympic Swimming
Tyler McGill of the NYAC famously kisses his wife after making the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska.
Tony Tuesdays: Azevedo Signs with Sao Paulo Brazil Water Polo Team
Tony Azevedo, aka The Savior, is a 4-time Olympic water polo player, graduate of Stanford, and the current captain of the US…
One of Greatest Indian Swimmers, Arjun Muralidharan, Given Two-Year Doping Ban
Arjun Muralidharan, an Indian swimming legend, has been banned for two years beginning on October 25th, 2013 by the India…
UBC SWIMMING: T-Birds to host Toronto in “Ghoul in the Pool” meet
Local swimming fans are in for a treat on Halloween as the UBC Thunderbirds men’s team hosts the University of Toronto Varsity Blues in a dual meet at the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver. Dubbed “Ghoul in the Pool,” the meet features the top two teams from last year’s Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) championship, where Toronto defeated UBC by a score of 539-524.
Big Splash Awards Week set for late November
The 2013 Big Splash Awards Week will be a weeklong celebration of Canada’s best swimmers and their accomplishments throughout the year. Swimming Canada will be announcing a number of awards including six major individual awards between Nov. 22 and 29.
New Land Swimming World Record Challenges Ottesen Performance Oct 22nd 2013 – Video
Is Land Swimming an event for the AquaZone at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials? You decide.
Xie Wins Second Gold On Final Day Of Chinese National Championships
On the final day of the Chinese National Championships in Huangshan Xie Zhi collected his second gold in the 200…
SwimSwam Seeks Senior Reporter
SwimSwam.com is looking for a reporter with an understanding of the sport, someone who can speak to swimmers, coaches, industry contacts, and can simultaneously continue to build the external audience of swimming.
Swimming Canada Announced 2013-2014 List Of Carded Athletes
wimming Canada just released their 2013-2014 list of carded athletes; the Athlete Assistance Program Criteria selects certain swimmers who are dedicated to swimming for Canada at high-level competition.
Jeanette Ottesen Breaks “Land Swimming” Record in European SC Promotional Videos
Danish swimmer Jeanette Ottesen starred in the above promotional video, where she ‘swam’ 50 meters in under 20 seconds.
Rivolta Sets New Italian Record In The 100 Butterfly
Italian Olympian Matteo Rivolta set a new short course Italian national record in the 100 butterfly posting a 50.87 at…
Made in Canada Medal
There’s no doubt, Eric Hedlin wants to be the best in the world. And to achieve that, he headed north to the Victoria Academy of Swimming/National Swim Centre, the home club of all four Canadian swimming medals at the FINA World Championships this past summer.
Two Masters World Records for Fritz Bedford
Fritz Bedford of New Hampshire became the fastest backstroker in the world over age 50 last weekend, setting two world records at the 5th Annual UVAC Leaf Peepers Masters Meet.
