2016 NC State Invite Day 1: Ipsen’s 4:18 Tops 500 Free Prelims
The Wolfpack distance crew got off to a strong start, with Anton Ipsen and Hannah Moore taking top seeds for finals in the 500 free.
Verraszto Siblings Join Hosszu, Gyurta Statements Against Federation
Count the Verraszto siblings in with the growing group of high-level swimmers criticizing the Hungarian Swimming Federation. David and Evelyn Verraszto have both publicly stated their support for criticism brought by Katinka Hosszu and Daniel Gyurta, among others.
10 Gifts Swimmers Actually Want for the Holidays
#8 – A coupon redeemable for five uninterrupted naps.
2017 Dates Set For Scottish Swimming’s Major Events
Mark your calendars for the 2017 Scottish Swimming championship meets.
Ikee Continues Japanese Sprint Reign With New Record In 100 Free
There seems to be no stopping 16-year-old Rikako Ikee when it comes to her nation’s sprint freestyle and butterfly records.
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Folks @swimoutlet are doing a #SwimOutletMannequinChallenge with $500 prize for teams. Enter now: https://www.swimoutlet.com/blog/introducing-the-swimoutlet-mannequin-challenge-win Here’s the newsletter with the info:…
2016 Asian Championships: Team China Kicks Off With Impressive Wins
China swept both the men’s 4x100m medley relay and women’s 4x200m freestyle relay tonight in Tokyo, signifying their depth at the 2016 Asian Swimming Championships.
Duke’s James Peek to Swim One Season as Grad Transfer Student at Michigan
After spending three seasons with the Duke Blue Devils, elite sprinter James Peek will exhaust his final season of eligibility as…
Ohio Freestyler Taylor Contino Commits to Michigan State University
Taylor Contino of Turpin High School and Anderson Barracudas YMCA in Cincinnati, Ohio, has given her commitment to Michigan State University for the 2017-18 season.
Kapas Joins Public Criticism of Hungarian Federation
It’s becoming a domino effect this week, with various Hungarian stars joining a chorus of criticism against their national federation. After Katinka Hosszu and Daniel Gyurta spoke out earlier, Olympic bronze medalist Boglarka Kapas and the management agency for Peter Bernek have both added statements.
Russian Swimming Pres Sergey Naryshkin Resigns After New Appointment
Serrgey Nereshkin (right) meets with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Denison Beats Kenyon as Rivalry Continues
Denison defeated Kenyon in a continuation of the most storied rivalry in Division III swimming and diving.
Israeli Olympian Zohar Shikler De-Commits from Florida, Chooses ‘Zona
Elite Israeli sprinter Zohar Shikler, who had initially verbally committed to swim for the Florida Gators, has had a change of…
Oregon Sprinter Micah Masei Signs NLI to Swim at University of Hawaii
Micah Masei of West Salem High School in Salem, Oregon has signed an NLI to swim at the University of Hawaii beginning in the 2017-18 season.
Meet Preview and All the Links You Need for the 2016 Georgia Tech Invite
We’ll likely see American Record holder Caeleb Dressel in action for the Gators, which could set up some exciting battles with Alabama sprinters Laurent Bams and Zane Waddell.
