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VIDEO: Lakeville North & South take on SNL for senior sendoff video

The Lakeville North and South swim teams of Lakeville, Minnesota sent their seniors off in the traditional way: by making a mock Saturday Night Live video.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Coach Martin Truijens talks Dutch National Swim Team

For some inside info on this summer’s biggest international meet, check out the video above, where Dutch coach Martin Truijens talks about his team’s preparation for the World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Alicia Coutts misses Australian Worlds team, career future in doubt

2012 Olympic gold medalist Alicia Coutts was perhaps the biggest name left off of Australia’s roster for this summer’s World Championships, and the future of her swimming career could now be in doubt.

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Australia names 30 to IPC World Championship team

30 para-swimmers will represent Australia at this summer’s IPC World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. The squad was selected at the conclusion of the Australian Swimming Championships this week.

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Mental Health Awareness: Athlete Identity and Career Retirement

We’ve had some fun over the past few weeks with stories about how to transition from being a swimmer to a…

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Australia Explores Possible 2028 Olympic Games Bid

Queensland, Australia (highlighted in red on the map) could potentially be the site of the 2028 Olympic Games.

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Seto & Hagino Tear Up World Rankings On Day 4 of 2015 Japanese Trials

Japan’s Daiya Seto clocked the globe’s first sub-1:55 200m butterfly so far this year – 1:54.63 for the #1 time in the world rankings.

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NCAA Medalist Laura Simon Makes Surprise Appearance at German Nationals

NCAA medalist Laura Simon from the University of Virginia, who was the runner-up in the 200 breaststroke at the 2015 NCAA…

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Li Xiang Breaks Chinese Record in 100 Breaststroke on Day 2 in Baoji

A pair of National Records were broken on Day 2 of the 2015 Chinese National Championships on Friday in Baoji,…

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Hackett The Elder Statesmen Among 38 Australians for World Championships

The 2015 Australian World Championships squads (including the IPC team for Glasgow) is led by veterans Bronte Barratt and Grant Hackett.

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2015 Australian National Championships and Trials: Last Day of Finals – Mack Horton Shows No Signs of Stopping

A legend and a rising star, Grant Hackett and Mack Horton each qualified for the Australian World’s team with their performances this past week.

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Perfection, determination boost Tricia Grant’s Diving Career

The Horizon League Diving Champion senior will graduate from Oakland University with athletic achievements lining her collegiate record, it wasn’t until she came to Oakland that her talents blossomed.

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2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day Eight Prelims – Final Morning Marked by Several Big Swims

The 2015 Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships will come to a close in Sydney tonight, closing the book on an exciting week of fast swimming from the Land of Oz.

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Christopher Hardt and Chase Travis win 5 events each over first two days of NASA Showcase Classic

Aquastar 12-year-old Christopher Hardt and Delaware Swim Team 12-year-old Chase Travis won 5 events each to lead all swimmers after two days of the NASA Showcase Classic in Clearwater, Florida.

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Leonardo de Deus puts up world’s fastest 200 fly time on Day 4 of Maria Lenk

The fourth day of Brazil’s long course nationals, called the Maria Lenk Trophy, saw Leonardo de Deus power away with the 200 fly in the world’s fastest time of 2015.

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