International

Luke Greenbank Coming Off “One of the best blocks of training I’ve ever done”

With a front half of 56.52 and a back half of 1:00.36, Greenbank of Great Britain/Loughborough beat the next closest swimmer tonight by nearly a second.

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Laugher Lays Down Double Victory At British Diving Championships

Jack Laugher twice took to the top step of the British Diving Championships podium after an impressive set of performances on the opening day of action.

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Sophie Hansson Finding Success in Longer Breaststroke Training

Renshaw touched in 2:25.47 to McSharry’s 2:25.58, while Sweden’s Sophie Hansson was just behind in 2:26.70 for bronze.

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Nicholas Santos: “My best time is 22.6… I think I can swim faster”

For Santos, he’s been as fast as 22.73 so far this season, a time which situates him as the #2 swimmer in the world behind Russia’s Oleg Kostin

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Top 5 Women’s Storylines to Watch Ahead of the Mare Nostrum Tour – Canet

The Mare Nostrum Tour will wrap up in Canet this weekend, with key matchups featuring Maggie MacNeil, Sarah Sjostrom, and Penny Oleksiak.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Kyle Chalmers Named To Forbes ’30 Under 30′

Read up on various swimming stories from around the web in this edition of ‘Beyond the Lane Lines’, featuring Australian Olympian Kyle Chalmers.

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Kenyan Swimming Federation Banned Indefinitely By FINA

The country has been under temporary suspension for the past two years after failing to meet two deadlines for elections in 2020.

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James Guy on In-season Swims: “You have to swim fast at the right time”

After his races, Guy emphasized that in-season swims were good to practice, but the focus was is on swimming fast when it matters most.

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Matt Sates Taking Slight Taper for World Champs, All in for Comm Games

Sates, who already did major damage on day 1 by beating Olympic champion Dean in the 200m free, got it done for 200 IM gold tonight in 1:58.31

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Why Loughborough University is Becoming a Hot Spot for NCAA Post Grads

After getting a first-hand look at Loughborough, it’s easy to see why an NCAA athlete looking to keep swimming might take the leap across the pond.

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Ben Proud on Staying at the Top Level of Sprinting Consistently

Proud produced 21.89 for silver in the men’s 50 free while winning the B-final of the 50 fly in a time of 23.22, which would have placed 2nd in the A-final

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IOC Report Finds Over 85% Of All Permanent Olympic Venues Are Still In Use

A report commissioned by the IOC found that over 85% of all Olympic venues are still used by their hosts after the Olympic Games end.

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In Case You Missed It: Main Takeaways From 2022 Australian Trials

Did you miss Australian trials this year? No worries, we have you covered with a run-down of what this meet means for Australian swimming this year.

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2022 Mare Nostrum Tour Barcelona: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

South Africa’s national record holder Lara van Niekerk already put up a swift 30.09 in the heats of the women’s 50m breast, but she still has the final.

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42-Year-Old Nicholas Santos Breaks Mare Nostrum – Barcelona Meet Record in 50FL

While the time was off Santos’ season best of 22.73, it was still good for the win, and fast enough to break the Barcelona stop record.

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