In Briefs: Magnussen Scratches 200 Free; Evans Sets Up More Impressive Swims on Saturday Prelims
On day 2 of the South Australian State Championships, James Magnussen scratched his only event: the 200 free. This is an…
Sarah Sjostrom Posts Monster 200 IM, Swedish SC Record, at Juniors
Above shot captured of Sarah Sjostrom in her natural habitat, courtesy of Jennie Johnasson. Thanks to Northern European correspondent Chris…
Magnussen Stamps 48.05 on South Australian Championships
James Magnussen did his best Cesar Cielo impression and fired off a great in-season time on day 1 of the 2012…
Magnussen Marks 48.74 in Prelims in Adelaide
Defending World Champion James Magnussen kicked off his 2012 season Friday morning in Adelaide with the 100 free. He swam a…
Magnussen, Seebohm to Dive Into Brand New Adelaide Pool in Olympic Trials Preview; Sun Yang in Miami
This weekend, all eyes (outside of Europe) will be squarely focused on Australia, as there is a pair of scorching…
WADA Suspends Accredidation for Rio Lab Involved in Cielo, Becker Positive Tests
According to a press release on the website, WADA has suspended the accredidation of the UFRJ Rio de Janeiro Control…
What's It Going to Take? – Thorpe and Klim
A game that has sort of informally started in our comment sections in the leadup to the Olympics is “what’s…
Coughlin Joins Shampoo Wars, Earns Pantene Endorsement
Hair is a huge deal for swimmers. Especially elite swimmers, who spend enough time in the water that their hair…
January 25th CSCAA College Polls Released; Cal Women Jump to #1
The January 25th edition of the CSCAA college swimming top-25 dual meet poll has been released, reflecting results from the first…
David Verraszto Draws 9-Month Ban…After Olympics
Young Hungarian star David Verraszto has drawn a 9-month ban from the Hungarian Swimming Federation, according to a release on the federation’s…
2012 Euro Meet Preview
One of the best meets on the annual swimming schedule, especially in Olympic years, is often overlooked. Perhaps this because…
Big Ten Network, Swimmers, Coaches React to First Televised Dual Meet
We’ve done a competition-focused recap of last weekend’s Indiana-Purdue dual meet that was the first ever live dual meet to air on…
Mission Viejo's Bill Rose Nominated for National Award
Mission Viejo coach Bill Rose, who is one of the most well-respected coaches in the sport, has been nominated for…
Another Swimmer Hit with Methylhexaneamine Suspension
Kuwaiti swimmer Abdul Rehaman Al Bader tested positive for the banned substance Methylhexaneamine at the 1st- annual GCC Championships in…
Michael Andrew Breaks Another NAG Record; Suffers Collapsed Lung
For those who questioned whether or not 12-year old Michael Andrew had the endurance to excel in races longer than 50…
