Mens 200 And 400 IMs – Commonwealth Games Preview – Australians Seeded First In Both
Fraser-Holmes is currently the Commonwealth record holder in the 400m IM with the 4:10.14 he swam at Australian nationals in 2013. If he’s able to swim a time like that at Commonwealths he’ll break Chad Le Clos’ games record of 4:13.25 and definitely be in contention for the gold.
Peter Brown Retires as Brown Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach
After 13 seasons leading the Brown men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs, head coach Peter Brown announced his retirement from coaching on Tuesday.
Birmingham Swim League tabs Olympian and ‘Bama assistant Mike Davidson as new head coach
The Birmingham Swim League has hired University of Alabama assistant coach Mike Davidson to be the its new Program Director and Head Coach.
Park Tae-hwan to swim IM events at Korean Trials, hopes for Asian games bids
Olympic gold medal-winning freestyler Park Tae-Hwan is looking to expand his repertoire. The Korea Herald report that Park will enter the 200 and 400 IMs at next week’s Korean national team trials, with the hope of making the country’s Asian Games roster in those races.
Beisel, Hoff, Vyatchanin to compete in Orlando Sectional this weekend
As the next wave of Speedo Sectional meets kicks off around the country, one location worth watching is Orlando, where a number of Olympians will be competing.
Women’s 100 Meter Backstroke – US Nationals Preview – Missy Franklin leads Golden Bear attack
Since at least 2011, the women’s 100 backstroke has been all but owned by Missy Franklin, the defending Olympic and World Champs gold medalist.
How to achieve Early Vertical Forearm
Brian Bolster, Head Coach of Osprey Aquatics, wanted to tackle the issue of Early Vertical Forearm (EVF) and succeeded spectacularly with the development of the Bolster Paddles.
Michael Phelps Will Be on One of Six Covers of ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue
When ESPN the Magazine releases its Body Issue on Friday, a special annual edition that shows the different figures of…
Sarasota YMCA promotes from within, Brent Arckey to be new head coach
With head coach Steve Brown leaving to join the University of Arizona’s coaching staff, the Sarasota YMCA has promoted senior assistant coach Brent Arckey to be its new head coach, the team announced via Twitter this morning.
3-time Olympian and Olympic Gold Medalist Darian Townsend extends agreement with A3 Performance
Townsend is an 8-time NCAA Champion, World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian and an Olympic Gold Medalist in the 400-meter Freestyle Relay at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Women’s 400 Meter Individual Medley – US Nationals Preview – Experience Trumps Youth
Olympic silver medalist Elizabeth Beisel is our favorite to win the women’s 400 IM at Nationals in August.
European Junior Championships Preview
The European Junior Championships will be held in Dordrecht from July 9th-13th…
USC Names Captains for 2014-2015 Season; NCAA Champ Quintero Among Them
2014 NCAA Champion Cristian Quintero has been named a team captain for the 2014-2015 season, despite having been confirmed last year to have exhausted his eligibility.
Switzerland Names Roster For European Championships
The Swiss have finalized their roster for the 2014 European Championships which will be held August 13-24 in Berlin, Germany….
Team USA Sends 94 to the 2014 U.S. Youth Olympic Team
2014 YOG swimmer Courtney Mykkanen is the daughter of Olympian John Mykkanen, who at age 17 claimed silver in the men’s 400-meter freestyle at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.