Phelps Lands On Another ESPN.COM List; This Time a Bit Higher
SwimSwam readers were all about commenting on Phelps’ 9th-ranked position on the ESPN.com’s “Top Athletes of Last 20 Years” list. Let’s hear what you have to say about where he falls on the site’s “Top Moments” lineup.
Swim Job: Freehold-Old Bridge YMCA seeks Assistant Swimming Coaches
FREEHOLD-OLD BRIDGE YMCA is a year-round competitive YMCA swim team. Practice out of Old Bridge, NJ and Freehold, NJ.
Russell Wood Takes Down Canadian Record In 50 Backstroke
At the touch Wood was a 25.13 to take two-tenths of a second off the record and take his second national title of the week.
Missy Franklin Wins 2015 Honda Sports Award as NCAA’s Top Female Swimmer
Missy Franklin was named the winner of the 2015 Honda Award in swimming & diving.
Hungary Approves Plan to Expedite Aquatics Center Timeline for 2017 Worlds
As a by-product of Budapest, Hungary stepping in as host of the 2017 FINA Aquatic World Championships, the country’s parliament…
2015 Canadian Trials: Day Two Finals Recap
Michelle Williams, Chantal VanLandeghem and Sandrine Mainville all finished under the top 16 standard in the women’s 100 freestyle…
Germany’s Youth Development Concept in Swimming – A summary
The German swimming association (DSV – Deutscher Schwimmverband) has published a „Youth development concept swimming 2020“ on their website
Kromowidjojo Tops Heemskerk in 50 Free Battle on Day 1 in Eindhoven
With several European national championships, most of them also trials for World championships in Kazan, around the corner or just…
NCSA Announces 51-Swimmer Roster for 2015 Irish Open, Including 5 NCAP Athletes
NCAP’s James Jones will lead 5 teammates to the Irish Open Championships.
Ups And Downs: The Kierra Smith Disqualification Story Revealed
Smith has another chance to make the team tonight in the 100m breaststroke where she’s the top Canadian seed, and second only to Breeja Larson. Smith was a 1:09.02 this morning with Rachel Nicol the second fastest Canadian with a 1:09.04.
Sharon van Rouwendaal Lowers Own Dutch National Record in 200 Fly by 1.3 Seconds
Sharon van Rouwendaal lowered her own Dutch national record in the 200 fly on Thursday at the French Long Course…
2015 Canadian Trials: Day Two Finals Preview – Kierra Smith Eyeing Breaststroke Redemption
Kierra Smith will have a chance at redemption in the 100m breaststroke after her disqualification in the 200 last night despite touching the wall first. She was a 1:09.02 in prelims. If Smith wants to make the team, she’ll need to go a 1:07.97 tonight.
Team Canada’s Potential World Championship Roster Starts To Form – Only Six Swimmers Safe
The six swimmers above are guaranteed a spot on the team considering that they’re the only ones who have fully met the priority 1 selection criteria. The others are fairly safe to go to Pan Am Games, but a spot on the World Championships roster isn’t certain.
USOC concerned about cuts to NCAA non-revenue sports, per Yahoo
Shortly after the exciting, action-packed conclusions to the men’s and women’s NCAA swimming & diving seasons, college swimming fans got some sobering commentary from Yahoo Sports and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC).
2015 Canadian Trials: Russell Wood Scares Canadian Record In 100 Back
Russell Wood took home a national title in the 100m backstroke yesterday at the 2015 Canadian Trials after swimming a great prelim session and improving once again in finals.
