Hosszu Steps Away From Federation Contract Over Improper Resourcing
Katinka Hosszu issues press release to clarify her thoughts on the Hungarian Swimming Federation’s resource allocation.
Ye Shiwen’s Coach Xu Guoyi Hospitalized For Brain Tumors
Chinese coach Xu Guoyi, the trainer for a host of accomplished swimmers including world record-holder Ye Shiwen, underwent surgery last month for cancerous tumors in his brain.
Chelsea Piers Swimmer Olivia Hallisey Wins Google Science Fair
Olivia Hallisey, a junior at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut, who also swims for Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club, was the winner of the 2015 Google Science Fair.
USA Swimming Releases Names of Temporarily Banned Individuals
USA Swimming has released a list of coaches and individuals who are temporarily banned from the organization.
Minnesotan Club Launches Fundraiser For Olympic Trial Warmup Pool
Great Wolf Aquatics in Minneapolis wants to bring the 2016 Olympic Trials warmup pool to the Twin Cities to serve the state’s 10,000 age group swimmers, along with the thousands more college, high school, YMCA, and recreational swimmers of the community.
Olympic Year Action Opens with Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin
Franklin, Ledecky, Lochte and Phelps expected to compete next week
Hosszu Tears Up Budapest Promo Contract; Considers Training Solo
Saying the situation is “not about money”, Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu rips up Budapest 2017 promotion contract with Hungarian swimming federation to make a point about the Hungarian training environment.
Leila Vaziri Water Workout: Breathing (Video)
Leila Vaziri tackles the simple-yet complex topic of breathing in the latest installment in her Water Workouts series. You can check out…
World Championship Medalist Madi Wilson Offers Advice for Age Groupers (Video)
World Championship silver medalist Madi Wilson offers some valuable pieces of advice for age group swimmers…
Learn How to Fly Fast like Roland Schoeman – Race Club Swimisode
Olympic Gold Medalist Roland Schoeman has developed one of the fastest dolphin kicks in the world. The dolphin kick has become so important in the sport of swimming, now being used in all four strokes, that it is commonly referred to as the ‘fifth stroke’.
New Olympic Rule Requires Relay Alternates To Compete
A change in FINA rules will now require all relay alternates at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to compete in either prelims or finals.
First FHSAA Water Polo teams coming to North Florida
Gainesville High School and Buchholz High School will be adding a new sport to their sports collection. FHSAA Water Polo will be coming to both schools for Spring 2016.
Predicting the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team By Age, Experience
Since 2000, the U.S. Olympic team averages 1 male member under 18 and 1 over 30. Michael Phelps was the former in 2000, and could be one of several men in the latter category in 2016.
