Wildeboer believes his training methods were correct
In an interview with Sporten.dk earlier this week Short World Championships gold medalist Mads Gleasner was very critical of his preparation for…
Canadian Olympian, NCAA Champion Julia Wilkinson Announces Retirement
Canadian swimmer Julia Wilkinson said she will leave her decorated career with no regrets. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Blume back to Denmark
After deciding to join her fellow countrywoman Lotte Friis in Nice this November Danish swimmer Pernille Blume has decided to return…
IOC Announces Three Finalists for 2018 Youth Olympics
Buenos Aires (above) is one of three finalists to hosts the 3rd Youth Olympics in 2018. (Photo Courtesy: HerFariasP)
Pierre Lafontaine on Canadian Swimming and Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Pierre Lafontaine was hired as CEO and National Team Head Coach of Swimming Canada in 2005. In his nearly eight…
Editorial: Olympic Wrestling Cut Bad for Olympic Movement
The Olympic movement is carried and carefully guarded by the athletes and their fans who are dedicated to these sports every day of every year. (Photo Courtesy: Ed Webster)
British Teen O’Connor Swims 2:11 200 IM, Breaks British Age Record
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor set a new personal best in one of her primary events this weekend. (Stock Photo: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Glaesner unhappy with how Wildeboer prepared him for London
After winning the 1500 freestyle and coming third in the 400 freestyle at the 2012 Short Course World Championships Mads…
Manaudou and Lacourt face off in Courbevoie
At a swimming event which included BMX demonstrations, street dancing, jugglers, fire eaters and acrobats also featured a show down…
Canadian Universities; OUA, RSEQ and AUS Championship Weekend
In advance of the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) Swimming Championships the Ontario University Athletics (OUA), Quebec Student Sport Federation (RSEQ)…
German National Record Holder Lebherz Coming to America for Orlando Grand Prix
Germany’s Yannick Lebherz, part of a strong young German nucleus, will come stateside for a Grand Prix meet for the second-straight year.
World Juniors Dates Set; New Zealand Announces Qualifying Criteria
Swimming New Zealand has announced their selection criteria for the Junior World Championships (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Cultures and Competitiveness, You Can’t Buy Success in Swimming
“A common argument for the value of sport in America, and similar societies, is that it helps prepare children to successfully enter the competitive system of capitalism. In fact, the reverse is also true.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Rebecca Adlington Hates the word retired
During a press conference on February 5th where Rebecca Adlington announced that her competitive career was coming to an end,…
Therese Alshammar is ready for the challenge of motherhood
The Swedish National team will be heading to Barcelona for the World Championships this summer without their biggest star. Therese…
