Australian Olympian Kowalski Comes Out as Gay
Daniel Kowalski, who is an Australian swimming hero, has announced that he is gay. Kowalski is the winner of 4…
Alan Thompson Cleared of Wrongdoing
The Alan Thompson saga with Swim Australia seems to have been finally put to rest. It started when an anonymous…
New Zealand Wins Appeal for Expanded Commonwealth Games Squad.
(Pictured Above: Lauren Boyle) After its weeklong National Swimming Championships wrapped up last week, it appeared as though Swimming NZ…
List of 32 Coaches Accused in Sexual Misconduct Trial Released
(This is the list released by the prosecution. For the list released by USA-Swimming of Banned Coaches, not all of…
London, We Have Water: London Aquatics Centre Pool Filled For First Time
Reports out of London, via the Associated Press, are that the first of the London Aquatic Centre’s three pools, a…
New Study Shows Swimming To Be Deadliest Part of Triathalons
Working in a swim shop, and giving private swim lessons, I have a lot of contact with beginning triathaletes. Most…
Laura Manaudou and Fred Bousquet are Parents
According to a release on the French Federation of Swimming website, Frederique Bosquet and Laura Manaudou of France became happy…
Youth Olympics Hope Top Competition, Mixed-Gender Relay Will Lure Team USA
It was announced roughly 6-months ago that the United States swim team would not be sending a youth delegation to…
Columbus Grand Prix 2010: Day 3 Preview
The big guns were out in full force on day 2. On the women’s side, event winners included budding star…
Grand Prix Day 2- Picks, Previews, and Predictions
Live results from the 2010 Columbus Grand Prix Day 1 at the Columbus Grand Prix was an exciting one. On…
Yolane Kukla-A Name to Know
Haven’t heard of Yolane Kukla? Don’t worry, you will. Today, the 14-year old, who is known as “yo-yo” knocked off…
Dara Torres, Brand New Knee, Ready for a Chance at 2012
Two years ago, Dara Torres served as an inspirational force for middle-aged Americans everywhere when, at age 41, she competed…
Leigh Nugent Hired as Australian National Coach
Back in the beginning of February, we reported that Australian National Swim Team coach Alan Thompson resigned his position amid…
Update: Jessica Hardy Awaiting Decision on Extending Suspension
We reported earlier this week that last Friday (March 12th) was the day that the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) appeal…
Jessica Hardy Doping Appeal to Be Heard Friday, March 12th
March 14th Update The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which is effectively the International Olympic Committee’s doping arm, will have its…
