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Proposal To Cut Lockhaven University Women’s Swim Team Has Athletes In Fury #SaveHaven

The Lockhaven University Women’s Swim Team in Pennsylvania was told by the school’s athletic director in late January that there was a proposal to cut the team from the school’s athletic program.

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Stirling Swimmers Scott, Wallace & Dawson Headline McCullagh Memorial

Catch several Scottish stars in action while competing in Northern Ireland this weekend.

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Adidas Swim – “The Next 4” Ambassador Program

Adidas Swim is looking for THE NEXT 4 men and women who are ready to lead!

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IOC Santions 3 Athletes For Failing Anti-Doping Tests At London 2012

The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC’s strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement.

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FINA Announces 2017 Open Water Calendar

Patagones-Viedma will see around 40 swimmers (18 men, 20 women) taking the plunge in the Rio Negro waters on Saturday…

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Viking Invades Practice at Columbia, MO High Schools

Occasionally, the Viking tries to survive a practice with the kids where ever he can find a good workout.

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Texas A&M Men Nab 5th Straight Win Over In-State Rival SMU

Sprinter Cory Bolleter put up another strong performance, winning the individual 50 free in 19.98.

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Coleman’s Carpool: Gold Medal Mel “What’s the next Big Thing in Swim?”

You want the electricity of something big and meaningful and full of emotional grit. And you want it once a week.

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Power Shut off at Rio’s Maracanã Stadium as Electric Bills go Unpaid

With the Rio organizers owing $940,000 (3 million Brazilian Reals) in energy bills , the power company that kept the lights on at Maracanã Stadium has pulled the plug.

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College Swimming Preview 1/30/2017-2/5/2017

  Regular college swimming season is beginning to wrap up and teams prepare for their end of season meets. Below…

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Watanabe Finally Breaks Marked Record

It began to feel like a broken record – only one about a record that stubbornly refused to be broken.

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Learn The Workout Secrets To Ippei Watanabe’s 200 Breast World Record

Learn some of what Ippei Watanabe is doing in training that helped the Japanese swimmer score a new 200m breaststroke World Record.

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Hennepin County Partners With USA Swimming To Keep Kids From Drowning

Hennepin County is partnering with the USA Swimming Foundation on a pilot project to connect underserved youth and communities throughout…

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National Diving Cup Set To Begin Later This Week

The National Diving Cup is fast approaching. Taking place in Plymouth from the 3 to 5 February, the event will…

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