Dates revealed for London 2016 LEN European Masters Championships
Two-time Olympian and former world champion Katy Sexton believes next year’s LEN European Masters Championships will feel like every entrant’s personal Olympic Games following the official release of the event dates.
GCU Swimming and Diving Adds 11 For 2015-16
The Grand Canyon University men’s and women’s swimming and diving program has announced the addition of five women and six…
Sarah Sjostrom breaks European Record, puts up second-fastest 100 fly in history at Sette Colli Trophy
Swedish butterflyer Sarah Sjostrom put up the second-best time in world history in the 100 fly to win the Sette Colli Trophy today, just missing the world record by .06 seconds.
Schott, Bartlett Named to Middlebury Swimming & Diving Coaching Positions
Middlebury College has announced the hiring of Garland Bartlett as the men’s and women’s swimming & diving assistant coach, while Bradley Schott has been named the programs’ diving coach.
IOC Retroactively Disqualifies European Champion Olga Beresnyeva from 2012 London Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that it had retroactively disqualified Olga Beresnyeva from the 2012 Olympic Games in…
Update: Most Severely Injured Austrian Synchronized Swimmer in Baku Accident Now in Stable Condition
Yesterday we reported the unfortunate incident involving three Austrian synchronized swimmers being struck by a shuttle bus within the athlete’s village…
Manaudou Keeps Streak Alive, Rocks Another Sub-22 on Day 1 Sette Colli Trophy Finals
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom rocked the world history rankings, clocking the second-fastest 100m butterfly race of all-time at the 2015 Sette Colli.
Swimmer Ivy Martin Named Wisconsin Badgers’ Female Athlete of the Year
2015 NCAA 50 free runner-up Ivy Martin has been named the University of Wisconsin’s female athlete of the year.
Kazan Organizers Give Video Glimpse into Aquatic Venues’ Construction Progress
With construction well underway at the various aquatic venues in Kazan in preparation for the upcoming 2015 World Championships, FINA produced this…
New Congressional bill would reform NCAA, create government commission to oversee college sports
If passed, a new piece of Congressional legislation would require schools to guarantee scholarships for four years, reform NCAA policies and create a government commission to oversee college athletics.
4 Steps to Effective Goal Setting
As the long course season begins, it is a great time to take a look at the big picture: what do you want to accomplish in the next year and what steps can you take to get there?
7 Things Every Swim Official wants Coaches, Swimmers & Parents to know
#1 – WE HAVE TO BE HERE: USA Swimming rules (which YMCA Swimming adheres to) require officials on-deck. If we’re not there, your swim doesn’t count.
Sjostrom Fires Off Two World-Ranked Swims During Day 1 Prelims of 2015 Sette Colli Trophy
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom earned top seeds in both the 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle events after the first session of prelims at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy.
Idaho hires Southerland as dive coach
Southerland comes to Idaho after 26 years as the head coach and owner of Pacific Northwest Diving and 24 years as the Auburn (Wash.) District High School Diving coach.
When is My Club Swim Coach Going to Get Me Recruited?
“Helping swimmers and parents through the recruiting process is a full time job, and you can’t expect your club coach to do everything that is necessary to help you get recruited.”
