Windsor Lands FINA Convention
The city of Windsor was awarded the FINA convention, which will bring hundreds of delegates to the city over 3 days. They’ll now host the event in addition to the 2016 FINA Short Course World Championships.
Russia wins Synchro Team Free – 2015 FINA World Championship Video
In Synchronized Swimming Team Free Finals, Defending World Champions, Russia takes Gold again in their home country with a score of 98.4667. (Courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)
Cesar Valle breaks 1500 free record on final night of European Youth Olympic Festival
Only one meet record went down on the final night of action in Tbilsi, Georgia, and it went to Spain’s Cesar Castro Valle in the 1500 free.
2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Rooney goes 49.3 in 100 free at day 2 finals
Maxime Rooney blasted a 49.35 to win the Junior National title in the 100 free on day 2.
Trace Drops 13 Seconds to Take 400 I.M. Gold at Futures Championships
In the men’s 100 breast prelims, Liam Bell dropped his time to within striking range of Reece Whitley’s 13-14 NAG record.
Beijing wins 2022 Winter Olympic bid as all roads converge on Asia
Beijing, China will host the 2022 Winter Olympics after beating Almaty, Kazakhstan’s bid at the International Olympic Committee’s latest session.
Friis, Paltrinieri Scratch 400m Free on Day 1 of 2015 World Champs
Lotte Friis has one fewer event at the 2015 FINA World Championships after having scratched the 400m freestyle.
2015 U.S. Junior Nationals: Day 2 Finals preview
Sarasota’s Austin Katz leads the boys 200 back heading into night 2 of Junior Nationals.
14 Year-Old Liam Bell Cracks 1:04 in 100 Breast at Futures
Liam Bell, seen here as part of Dyanmo’s record-setting relay team, took the top seed this morning in the 100 breast at the West Lafayette Futures Championship meet with a sub-1:04 swim.
Phelps Absent from Freestyles, Will Swim 200 Breast at U.S. Nationals
Interestingly, Phelps is entered as the 20th seed with a 2:15.46. The USA Swimming database only shows one result for Phelps in the 200 breast: a 2:18.79 from 2011.
Rooney and Andrew Gear up for 100m Freestyle Final
Maxime Rooney, the only swimmer to break 50 seconds, and pro Michael Andrew will battle it out tonight in the 100m freestyle.
Brazilian open water coach fractures arm in Kazan athlete village fall
Brazilian open water coach Eduardo Santos has a fractured humerus after falling in the athletes village at the FINA World Championships.
Alabama Swimming and Diving Sends Four to World Championships
Kristian Gkolomeev, Anton McKee, Abbas Qali and Jack Hadjiconstantinou are slated to swim eight individual events in Kazan, Russia
Five Best, Worst Bets for the 2015 World Championships
Ryan Lochte is one of only three USA swimmers considered to be a favorite to win an individual event at the 2015 FINA World Championships, according to odds released recently.
Maxime Rooney Pops 49.6 100 Free to Highlight Day 2 Prelims of US Junior Nationals
Rooney roared back in the 2nd circle seeded heat to take lane 4 in the final away from Andrew. Crushing to 50 second barrier, he hit the wall in 49.67.
