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Chile to Send Two Swimmers to Rio

The Chilean Olympic Committee announced has announced that two swimmers will be representing Chile in the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games.

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8 FINIS Swimmers Head to the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

FINIS, Inc., a worldwide leader in technical swimming development, is proud to announce a team of eight sponsored athletes who will be heading to Rio this summer.

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The Chad le Clos Story – Unbelievable Official Trailer

Olympic champion Chad le Clos announced his parents are both currently fighting cancer and that their battles will be shared with the world in upcoming documentary.

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Kate Moore to Join Sister Hannah and Rest of NC State Wolfpack in 2017

Kate Moore, who will soon begin her senior year with Green Hope High School in Cary, NC, has committed to the NC State Wolfpack with their class of 2021.

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Hong Kong’s Stephanie Au Set To Be Nation’s Flag Bearer In Rio

Hong Kong’s Stephanie Au makes the third swimmer to be given their country’s flag bearing honor, joining previously announced bearers Federica Pellegrini of Italy and Oussama Mellouli from Tunisia.

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Colombia To Send Four Swimmers To Compete In Rio

Jorge Murillo is one of four Colombian swimmers selected to compete in Rio next month.

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Swim Torrance Hires Julio Zarate From SwimMAC With Big Goals

Swim Torrance in Torrance, California has hired Julio Zarate as their new head coach. Zarate will leave his old role as…

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American Named New Head Coach of Swimming New Zealand

American Jerry Olszewski has been named the new head coach of Swimming New Zealand, and will begin his role there in…

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AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/6/2016

While most of us had our eyes on the U.S. Olympic Team Trials over the weekend of July 1-4, there were a few other meets going on around the country that produced big swims. Take a look at our Weekly Wonders for July 6, 2016.

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Marshall Hires UMBC’s Brandt Nigro

Brandt Nigro has been named Head Assistant Swimming Coach at Marshall University, as announced today by Head Coach Bill Tramel.

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Rockets Finalize Coaching Staff for 2016-17 Season

The University of Toledo rounded out its new women’s swimming and diving coaching staff with the addition of Milana Socha and Gabriella Agostino, head coach Jonas Persson announced on Friday.

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Michigan HS Coach Accused of Sexting Sentenced to 3 Years Probation

Tyler Card, who was accused of sexting a former swimmer of his, has been sentenced to 3 years probation for the crime.

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2016 Rio Olympics Preview: Seebohm’s 100 Back Olympic Redemption

Emily Seebohm is the favorite to win the 100 back and grab the Olympic gold that she missed in 2012.

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NCAA Releases 2016-2017 Division I Time Standards

The Texas men were dominant at the 2016 NCAA Championships for a second-straight title. With only minimal graduations, they could be in line for a 3-peat.

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NCAA Releases Division III Time Standards

Though Kenyon College kept the men’s trophy for over thirty consecutive seasons, the last few years the Lords have found their rule in question. Last year, Denison won the men’s trophy and Emory the women’s, where the Lady Eagles may themselves be establishing a dynasty.

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