College Swimming Previews: Sprinters, Breaststrokers Lead #9 Indiana
Olympian Blake Pieroni leads an IU sprint freestyle crew that is among the toughest in the NCAA.
Pinheiros Take Their 12th Title at the Jose Finkel Trophy
At the conclusion of the 45th edition of the Jose Finkel Trophy the Pinheiros walked away with their 12th title in the club’s history…
Daniel Dias Becomes Most Decorated Paralympic Male Swimmer in History
Brazil’s Daniel Dias swam to history on Saturday in front of his home crowd.
Bogodaiko Sets New SM7 World Record in 200 IM
Ievgenii Bogodaiko set a new SM7 200-meter individual medley world record on Tuesday night at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.
Embattled Paolo Barelli Re-elected as Italian President in Landslide
The embattled president of the Federazione Italiana Nuoto (FIN), or the Italian Swimming Federation, Paolo Barelli has been re-elected in a…
Paralympic Cyclist Dies After Crash During Race
A 48-year old Iranian cyclist has died following a crash during his race at the Paralympics on Saturday morning. Bahman…
Christa Thiel won’t run for re-election as president of German DSV
Dr. Christa Thiel is the current president of the German Swimming Federation (DSV, Deutscher Schwimmverband) – she is in this…
College Swimming Previews: #9 NC State Women Rising
With Alexia Zevnik, Hannah Moore, and Rachel Muller coming off a strong 2016 NCAAs, and Ky-Lee Perry bringing immediate individual scoring potential, NC State should be able to compete for another top 10 finish this season.
10 Signs You May Be a Helicopter Swim Parent
Here are 10 signs that you might be a helicopter swim parent. These examples are from my own mistakes and observing parents through the years.
Jungblut Breaks South American Record in the Women’s 400 Freestyle
20 year old Viviane Jungblut was the star of the fifth evening of the Jose Finkel Trophy taking the women’s 400 freestyle in a South American record time of 4:03.68…
Sexual Abuser Swim Coach Rick Curl Released From Prison Early
Rick Curl, who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing Kelly Currin from ages 13 to 18.
Ellie Flanagan of Columbia Swim Club Gives Verbal to Kansas
Ellie Flanagan of Columbia Swim Club in Columbia, Missouri, has made a verbal commitment to swim for University of Kansas beginning in 2016-17.
University of Mary Washington Forfeits Season Opener After Hazing Bust
CAC powerhouse University of Mary Washington will forfeit its first dual meet of the 2016-2017 season after the team was caught having a party that included underage drinking and alleged hazing, according to school newspaper The Blue and Gray Press.
Maddison Elliott Becomes First S8 Ever Under 30 Seconds in 50 Free
Maddison Elliott (left) and Lakeisha Patterson (right) have gone 1-2 again in Rio, with Elliott this time coming away with a World Record.
