2016 U.S. Winter Jr Champs (West): Regan Smith Drops 51.7 100 Back in Day 3 Prelims
After busting out a new NAG Record in the 100 fly, 14-year-old Regan Smith wasn’t done just yet. She turned around to race in the 100 back at the end of the session, tearing through the water on her way to a 51.70 to take another top seed for finals
2016 U.S. Winter Jr Champs (East): Whitley Drops 3:48 400 IM in Day 3 Prelims
Reece Whitley cut over 5 seconds off his best time, racing to a 3:48.93 to take top seed for the men’s 400 IM. That time puts Whitley just outside of the top 10 all-time 15-16 boys.
Casey Converse to Retire After 29 Years at Air Force Academy
Casey Converse will retire as the head coach of the Air Force Falcons women’s at the end of the 2016-2017…
2016 Short Course World Championships: Day 4 Finals Preview
Team USA’s Kelsi Worrell has been having an incredible meet, breaking 2 American Records so far. Tonight she’ll be looking for her first individual gold.
A Tale Of Two Scotts, As Corrie & Duncan Fire Away In Edinburgh
Corrie Scott notched a new national record, while Duncan Scott threw down fast swims of his own on Day 1 of Scottish SC Championships.
Mira: Nadador Bosnio de 6 Años sin Brazos–Inspirador
Bosnia. Es posible que no sepas mucho de Bosnia, y entonces, brevemente, debemos entender poquíto del país europeo, anteriormente un…
Great Britain Forgoes 4×200 Free Relay, Opening Spot For Belgium
Great Britain earned the 8th and final spot in tonight’s 4×200 freestyle final (men), but they’ve scratched out of the event, giving Belgium a shot to make a move.
Regan Smith Smashes 13-14 NAG Record With 52.2 100 Fly at Winter Jrs
Day 3 prelims of the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (West) saw Riptide Swim Team’s Regan Smith tear down the 13-14 National Age Group Record with a 52.22 in the 100 fly.
WADA, FISU Statements on McLaren Report
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU, which oversees the World University Game) have released…
IPC Calls Second McLaren Report ‘Unprecedented and Astonishing’
The International Paralympic Committee released a statement responding to the second McLaren Report, calling its findings of state-sponsored doping in Russia “unprecedented and astonishing.”
Making Race Pace Training Work For You
I believe the problem most coaches come across when they dive down this race pace rabbit hole is that it’s a lot harder people think. Swimming fast every day is brutal.
Video: Six-Year-Old Bosnian Swimmer Without Arms Fearless to Adversity
Enter Ismail Zulfic, a six-year-old Bosnian boy that has no arms, but who loves the water and swimming!
2nd McLaren Report Alleges Russian Doping Program Continued Post-Sochi
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) released the second part of the independent McLaren Report today, which alleged that over 1000 Russian athletes benefited from a state-sponsored doping program that evolved from at least the 2012 London Summer Olympics and extended beyond the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Shannon Rollason To Take Over Edinburgh University’s Program
A key figure in Denmarks’ recent run of international success, Australian coach Shannon Rollason will be heading back to Europe, this time to take over as head coach with Edinburgh University.
Japanese Break Men’s 4×50 Free National Record, Qualify 3rd For Finals
The Japanese men surged to a new national record this morning in the 4x50m freestyle relay in order to take the third seed overall heading into finals, putting them in the mix for a medal with the likes of the United States and Russia.
