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Bonnet Toasts 200 Free Military Record on Day 1 of 2014 World Military Swimming Championships

The 2014 World Military Swimming Championships kicked off on Friday in Tenero, Switzerland, and France’s Charlotte Bonnet cracked the first meet…

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Becca Mann wins women’s 10K to kick off Open Water Nationals

16-year-old Becca Mann was perfectly patient in winning the 10K national title at the U.S. Open Water National Championships in Castaic Lake, CA.

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Swim Job: Swim Saskatchewan Seeks Provincial Coach / Provincial High Performance Program Coordinator

Swim Saskatchewan is seeking an individual with a demonstrated history of coaching success and high performance experience in competitive swimming to join our organization.

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17-year-old cancer survivor Angeli Rivera back in the water and still defying odds

It’s been a whirlwind 10 months for 17-year-old Angeli Rivera. But for the Puerto Rican swimmer, the roller-coaster ride is right back where it started – in the pool.

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Olympic Diver Nick McCrory to Train at Indiana Until Rio 2016

Nick McCrory will make his Indiana debut at a “mock Olympic Trials” meet next weekend.

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Training Spotlight: Reece Whitley, Crystal Keelan and Penn Charter Aquatic Club

Get an inside look at some of the training that has gone into 14-year-old Reece Whitley’s collection of breaststroking National Age Group records.

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WATER POLO: USA Women Advance To Semifinals of World League Super Final With Victory Over Brazil

The USA Women’s National Team blazed into the semifinal round of the FINA World League Super Final with an 11-1…

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Rising Swim Star Yuri Kisil joins High Performance Centre

“I really like the swim team at the Vancouver Centre and UBC,’’ said the 6’7” Kisil. “I thought about going to the U.S. but in the end it was important for me to stay in Canada and be close to home.”

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Princeton Men’s Swimming and Diving Introduces Impressive Class Of 2018

Princeton announced its class of 2018, which features several top-ranked swimmers from all around the country. Having lost its bid to win its sixth straight Ivy title in 2014, Princeton is hoping this group will help it regain the Ivy crown.

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Princeton Women’s Swimming & Diving Announces Class Of 2018

Princeton has announced a deep and talented class of 2018. The nine swimmers and two divers are expected to impact the Tigers’ squad from the outset, as Princeton hopes to recapture the Ivy championship in 2015.

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Uvis Kalnins downs four national records at Latvian nationals, 50 back record falls in wild shootout

Uvis Kalnins, the 20-year-old Latvian Olympian and current Missouri State Bear, broke four national records at the Latvian National Championships on May 31st and June 1st, showing some outstanding range and versatility.

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SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/11/2014

There were some terrific swims from all corners of the United States over the weekend of June 6-8, 2014. See who made our Daring Dozen list for the week.

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Why Should a SwimFan Care About Soccer’s World Cup?

Maracana in Rio will crown the champion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Julio DeLamare Swim Stadium lies appropriately in its shadow with the Olympics looming.

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U.S.-Based South African Swimmers to Cover Portion of Own Travel Costs for 2014 Commonwealth Games

South African swimmers based in the United States were informed this morning that they would have to cover a portion…

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Big day for Danish women, Japanese men to close out Canet’s Mare Nostrum stop

The Danish ladies won 5 total events on Thursday including two from Rikke Moller Pederson (pictured), while the Japanese men went 1-2 in the 100 back, 200 breast and 200 IM.

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