International

Leon Marchand Wins L’Equipe’s Male World Champion of Champions Award

Leon Marchand won L’Equipe’s Male World Champion of Champions Award, while Gabriel dos Santos Araujo and Jiang Yuyan won the inaugural para-athlete honors.

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Danny Berlitz on New WVU Coaching Staff, Smiling Through Final NCAA Season

West Virginia’s Danny Berlitz improved on his performances from his mid-season meet at the US Open in Greensboro, taking the win in the men’s 400 IM in 3:46

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Norbert Warntzsch, Architect of Britta Steffen’s Record-Setting Career, Retires at 77

Norbert Warnatzsch (right), who coached among others 2008 Olympic sprint champion Britta Steffen, retired earlier this month.

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Benjamin Hockin, homenajeado en Paraguay

Actualmente es el Presidente de la Comisión de Atletas del COP y representó a Paraguay en el Foro de Atletas de Panam Sports.

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Sarah Sjostrom Will Not Compete in 2025

Sarah Sjostrom announced today that she will not be competing in 2025, foregoing the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

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2024 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year – Tatjana Smith

After collecting the only Olympic Gold for her nation and a third of the total medals, South Africa’s Tatjana Smith is this year’s African Female Swimmer of the Year.

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Michael Sage to Take Over the University of the Sunshine Coast for the Next 12 months

Swimming Australia announced that Michael Sage would be taking over the head coach position of University of the Sunshine Coast

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Sede confirmada para los Mundiales Junior 2025

La confirmación vuelve a posicionar a Otopeni. Ya fue sede del Campeonato Mundial de Waterpolo Masculino Sub-20 2023 y del Europeo en Piscina Corta 2023.

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Regan Smith on Breaking 50 Back World Record: “I didn’t think I was capable of 25.2”

Smith said she didn’t hit her turn at the 25m wall so she wasn’t optimistic heading into the finish but it was a very, very pleasant surprise

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Carles Coll Marti on Surprise 200 Breast World Title: “I wish Marchand was here”

The Virginia Tech Hokie was excited and grateful for the opportunity to compete against the best in the world, but lamented that one of the best was missing

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At Least One Former ISL Team Hasn’t Received Solidarity or Prize Money Payments from 2021

Finnish swimmer Ida Hulkko (above) swam for Team Iron in the last season of the ISL in 2021; she says that she still has not been paid any of the money owed.

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Hugo González, Nayara Pineda y Ulises Saravia cerraron el año con victoria

Como es tradición la 42ª edición del Torneo Internacional de Navidad cerró el año de la natación. Y tuvo sus ganadores con premios en metálico.

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David Popovici “Open” To Facing Leon Marchand In 200 Freestyle

David Popovici, the reigning men’s 200 freestyle Olympic champion, told L’Equipe that he’d welcome the opportunity to face Leon Marchand in the 200 free.

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2024 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Jaouadi

Ahmed Jaouadi turned a lackluster start of the season into two Olympic Finals appearances and concluded the year with his first ever World Title.

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Leon Marchand y Gabriel Dos Santos Araujo, Campeones de Campeones

Desde 1975, L’Équipe elige a los mejores. Desde 2012, se ha homenajeado a un deportista y una deportista. Este año, también se premia al paralimpismo.

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