USOC Agrees With Los Angeles On 2024 Olympic Bid
The city of Los Angeles is now in with the United States Olympic Committee as the nation’s Olympic bid city for 2024, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Kozubek, Zihsler win Danish stop of European Open Water Cup
German swimmers swept four of the top six slots to lead the Denmark stop of the European Open Water Cup.
2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
In the finals of the women’s 200 breast, Turkey’s Viktoria Gunes obliterated the Junior World Record with a 2:19.64, closing in on Rikke Moeller Pedersen’s World Record of 2:19.11.
Andrew, Gunes Earn FINA Swimmer Of The Meet Honors
Michael Andrew earned FINA male swimmer of the meet honors after winning 5 medals and swimming 25 races in the 6 day competition
Lindsay Close Hired as New Hampshire Diving Coach
Lindsay Close has been named the diving coach of the University of New Hampshire women’s swimming & diving program, announced Monday by head coach Josh Willman.
Schooling, Quah Earn $31K From Singapore For Southeast Asia Games Success
Singaporean swimmers Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen each earned $31,250 from the Singapore National Olympic Council based on their performances at the Southeast Asia Games earlier this summer.
Kyle Chalmers Ticking All the Boxes As New Aussie Sprint Star
Australia’s Kyle Chalmers is ticking all of the boxes to become the next new sprint star in Australia.
Russian Women Smash 4x100m Medley Junior World Record
The Russians have shown great strength in the relays in Singapore, capping it off with a new junior world record from the women’s 4x100m medley team
Russian Men Break Championship Record in 4×100 Medley Relay
On the strength of Anton Chupkov’s 59.8 breastroke leg, the Russian men were able to win the gold medal and break the championship record in the men’s 400m medley relay
Taylor Ruck Breaks 200m Free Championship Record
Canada’s Taylor Ruck had another impressive performance in Singapore, winning gold and breaking the championship record in the 200m free
Rikako Ikee Breaks Championship Record In Women’s 100 Butterfly
Rikako Ikee of Japan won the women’s 100 fly in a new championship record of 58.28
Gunes Scares World Record In 200 Breast
Turkey’s Viktoriya Gunes swam a remarkable time of 2:19.64 in the women’s 200 breastroke, smashing her own junior world and championship records, and scaring the world record of 2:19.11
Chalmers Nabs 100 Free Title, Championship Record
Australia’s Kyle Chalmers took home the men’s 100 freestyle title in a new championship record of 48.47
Start Lists Released for 4×100 Medley Relay at FINA Junior Worlds
Team USA will go with Michael Taylor on the backstroke leg, Reece Whitley on the breaststroke leg, Michael Andrew on the fly leg, and Maxime Rooney anchoring on the free leg.
Remembering Nebraska Swimmer Jon Nelson
Jon came from Storm Lake, Iowa as a :54 second hundred freestyler and ended his career as the team captain of one of the best men’s teams in the country.
