WATCH: Alia Atkinson Tie 100 SCM Breast World Record in Chartres
Kicking off the season at the 2016 FINA World Cup stop in Chartres, Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson swam the women’s 100 breaststroke in World Record fashion.
Morozov’s $19K Leads World Cup Paris-Chartes Money List
It’s a rare occurrence: Katinka Hosszu is not the highest money-earner on the FINA World Cup Series. After one stop, that title belongs to Russia’s Vladimir Morozov, who broke the 100 IM world record en route to a $19,000 weekend.
WATCH: Vlad Morozov Set New 100 IM World Record In Chartres
In a stellar start to the new season at the 2016 FINA World Cup stop in Chartres, Russian rocket Vlad Morozov blasted his way into the World Record books in the SCM 100 IM.
Swimmers Peirsol, Hayes Selected For Texas Athletics Hall of Honor
Aaron Peirsol (above) and Andrea Hayes are both being inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor in October.
Melissa Gates Joins Diplomat Swim Staff
Gates replaces Tom Eickelberg, who became the head coach at the State University of New York at New Paltz in July after spending the 2015-16 season at F&M.
Dave Kienlen To Take Over As New Head Coach of Poseidon-Hanover
Former KING Aquatic Club coach Dave Kienlen will be heading east, taking over as the new head coach of the recently-merged Poseidon-Hanover swim club.
Mount St. Mary’s Swimming & Diving Announces 2016-17 Schedule
The Mountaineers are set to host a pair of home meets at the Mount Swimming Pool to open the year as the men’s squad begins its inaugural season.
Phelps Lands Wheaties Box For 3rd Time, Awarded Lifetime Achievement
Eat breakfast with the GOAT.
Tokyo 2020 Already Collecting Heat Stroke Data To Take Safety Measures
Tokyo 2020 organizers are using technology to keep tabs on the heat index throughout the city.
Banned Russian Olympians Set To Be Rewarded
In a ceremony late last week in the Kremlin, the Russian Olympic Committee and Russian Sports Ministry detailed the rewards program for both its competing and non-competing Olympic athletes.
TritonWear To Change the Way the World Prepares for Tokyo 2020
8 Months Following Commercial Launch, TritonWear Making Waves in 14 Countries.
Justin Brousseau is the New Head Coach at California Capital Aquatics
Brousseau comes to California Capital Aquatics from Katy Aquatics near Houston, Texas.
New Mexico Hires Dorsey Tierney-Walker as New Head Coach
The University of New Mexico has hired Dorsey Tierney-Walker as their new head swimming coach. She’ll replace the recently-resigned Kunio Kono….
Tokyo 2020 Hopes To Use Recycled Cell Phones As Source For Medals
Tokyo 2020 organizers are targeting e-waste as source for gold, silver and bronze medals.
Americans Add 3 Swimmers to Paralympic Team in Russian Reshuffle
The 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team has added 22 new members, including 3 swimmers, after a redistribution of spots vacated by…