SwimOutlet.com Partners with U.S. Lifesaving Association
SwimOutlet.com, the web’s most popular swim shop, has partnered with the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA), its first-ever sponsorship of a national lifeguard organization. USLA is America’s non-profit association of beach lifeguards and open water rescuers (www.usla.org).
Canadian Male Junior Relay Initative: The Key To Canadian Relay Success
Swimming Canada has recently established a program to target future success in their international relays by putting together the “Male…
CIF-San Diego Section D1: Torrey Pines Girls Earn Sixth Consecutive Title; Carlsbad Boys Get Second
The Torrey Pines High School girls team made it six years in a row at the CIF-SDS D1 championships, while Carlsbad’s boys won their second title in as many years.
FINA announces schedule for 2015 World Junior Championships in Singapore
The meet will take place from September 1st to September 6th of 2015. See the full event schedule here.
British Swimming Announces First Round Of Entries For The British Gas International
Today British Swimming announced some of the high profile athletes who have registered for the 2014 British Gas International so far…
Kromowidjojo and van der Burgh To Compete At Settecolli
Today it was announced that Olympic champions Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands and Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa will compete at the 2014 Settecolli Trophy…
New face of Piroska fruit drinks, Katinka Hosszu has a unique grocery shopping experience
Ever go grocery shopping and see your own face staring back at you from the drinks aisle? Well that’s what happened to Hungarian swimming star Katinka Hosszu yesterday.
Women’s Sports Foundation Protests Wielgus’ HOF Induction; Group of Past USA Swimming Presidents Push Back
The letter is signed by a group referring to themselves as “Victims of Coaching Sexual Abuse,” as well as “Supporters of Victims of Coaching Sexual Abuse,” which includes the Women’s Sports Foundation as a whole and several Olympians, high level coaches, and victims in recent high-profile coaching abuse cases.
1968 Olympic gold medalist Doug Russell launches new club, Trinity Aquatics in Austin
Doug Russell, who won the gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in the 100 fly (upsetting Mark Spitz), has launched a new swim club in the Austin, Texas area. It is called Trinity Aquatics.
WADA launches online informational anti-doping course for athletes called ALPHA
Hoping to provide a fresh new method of anti-doping education, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has produced an online educational course for athletes, called ALPHA.
WATER POLO: USA Men Finish Group Play Undefeated With 11-10 Win Over Brazil
The USA Men’s Senior National Team completed group play at the FINA Intercontinental Tournament undefeated after an 11-10 victory over Brazil.
East Carolina Swimming Signs 6 Men in Spring Signing Period
The East Carolina men’s swimming program received written commitments from six talented high school athletes during the 2014 spring signing period, announced head coach Rick Kobe Wednesday.
Russian Olga Klyuchnikova Gets Temporary Suspension After Positive “A” Sample Doping Test
Russian swimmer Olga Klyuchinkova has been temporarily suspended after a positive doping test at the Russian Championships two weeks ago: a championship where she was 4th in the 50 back.
CIF-San Diego Section D2 Meet: Mt Carmel Boys and Girls With the Sweep
Mt Carmel High School girls and boys won respective titles at the CIF-San Diego Section Division II championships last weekend.
2014 European Championships rosters roundup as of May
Here’s your guide for the nations that have already publicized rosters for the 2014 European Championships, including France and dominant freestyler Yannick Agnel.
