Water Polo Champions League Final Eight Kicks Off Thursday
The best club teams in the world have gathered in Hannover to play for the most prestigious trophy – four former winners and three newcomers will be part of the show from Thursday in Hannover as the Champions League Final Eight tournament kicks off with the four quarterfinals.
Rikako Ikee Released From Hospital For Short Visit With Family (Photo)
As revealed on her own official website, 18-year-old Rikako Ikee, the Japanese Olympic finalist and 2018 Asian Games MVP now battling leukemia, was discharged from the hospital in May to have a short visit with her family.
Flying Fish Annual 24-Hour Relay Raises $26,000 to Help Kids Swim
The Flying Fish of YWCA Evanston/North Shore held its annual Oz Relay on May 18-19, generating $26,000 to support children in its aquatics programs.
Cannonballs Across America Bike Ride Campaign Has Close Swimming Roots
Cannonballs Across America is a cross country bike ride campaign that has a goal of raising awareness and funds for a cure to pediatric brain cancer, specifically DIPG.
Shymanovich, Efimova Headline Sprint-Heavy Psychs for Mare Nostrum – Monaco
Shymanovich became the 2nd-best performer in history in March in the 100 breast, and he’s taking to a deep field of breaststrokers at all three distances this weekend in Monaco.
Olympian James Magnussen Retires After Decade-Long International Career
Magnussen, 28, won back-to-back world titles in the 100 free in 2011 and 2013.
San Jose State Hires Whitney Jorgensen as New Assistant Coach
Jorgensen, who had been coaching with the Sierra Marlins Swim Team, will be taking on her first collegiate coaching position.
Margherita Panziera’s 2:06 200 Back was “Better than Expected” (Video)
Margherita Panziera, Katinka Hosszu and Kylie Masse had virtually nothing between them through the 150, but it was Panziera who used a 31.36 last 50 to edge out the win in a time of 2:06.64
Federica Pellegrini Tackles First LCM 400 Free Since 2015, Posts a 4:10
Her last time swimming this was in March of 2015 — she went 4:07.44.
Favorites Win on Day 1 of Women’s World League Water Polo Super Final
After the opening day contests, the Netherlands and Italy sit atop Group A with three points apiece, while the Americans lead Group B with three points followed by Russia’s two.
Ottesen Readies For World C’ships At Danish Int’l Swim Cup
31-year-old Jeanette Ottesen tried some sprints on for size over the weekend at the 22nd Danish International Swim Cup.
International Swimming League to Start Announcing US Rosters Next Week
After months of speculation, it appears American ISL athletes will be announced next week.
USA Women Top Hungary 12-9 to Open Water Polo World League Super Final
Maddie Musselman scored 4 goals as the USA rolled past Hungary.
Jon Langberg Added To Danish World Championships Coaching Staff
Jon Langberg, Coach of A6 Swim Team, has been named as an additional member of the Danish coaching staff for next month’s World Championships.
Heritage’s Ethan Hathcock Shares Inspiring Salutatorian Swim-Metaphor Speech
Heritage High School graduate Ethan Hathcock shares his swimming-metaphor salutatorian speech as his charge to his fellow graduates.
