Franca, Santos Lead Brazil To Win At 2015 Raia Rapida Sprint Showdown
Felipe Franca and Nicholas Santos (pictured) each won their respective strokes as Brazil dominated the 2015 Raia Rapida sprint meet in front of a home crowd.
Strength Training with Hyper-mobile Joints
Hyper-mobile joints are advantageous in swimming, but can be detrimental to strength training on land if the athlete is not mindful of the tendency to hyperextend or hyper-rotate these joints.
9 Reasons to Attend USA Swimming Foundation’s Adult Performance Camp
#1 – Cullen Jones! This two-time Olympic gold and silver medalist understands the need for speed and power. Learn how to develop both and the importance of proper and recovery to achieve your maximum strength in swimming.
Miriam Sheehan Breaks 10&Under 50 Back NAG with 27.27
Phoenix Swim Club’s Miriam Sheehan took down yet another National Age Group (NAG) record in the 10&Under division this weekend, going 27.27 to break the 50 yard backstroke mark.
Olympic Gold Medalist Suzuki (JPN) Nabbed for Sports Agency Role
Japanese former Olympic swimmer, Daichi Suzuki, has been announced as the head of a brand new, yet-to-be-named national sports agency…
Botswana, The Bahamas Now Possible Hosts of 2017 C’Wealth Youth Games
With the recent announcement that St. Lucia has had to withdraw as host of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, two other countries are now stepping up as possible replacement hosts.
Kenneth To Wins 5, Breaks State Record at NSW Short Course Champs
Kenneth To won 5 and Marieke D’Cruz took 4 this weekend at the New South Wales Short Course Championships.
Focus on the Things You Can Control in the Pool
Olivier Poirier-Leroy is a former national level swimmer based out of Victoria, BC. In feeding his passion for swimming, he…
Serbia Wins Gold at Men’s Junior Water Polo World Championships
The team of Serbia won the 2015 edition of the FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships, held in Almaty (KAZ), from September 4-12.
Coventry Clinches Triple Three-Peat On Final Night of All Africa Games
With tonight’s win in the women’s 200m backstroke, Kirsty Coventry’s trifecta of wins across three editions of the All Africa Games is now complete.
German Olympic Champ Britta Steffen To Take Part In TV Show
Famously private about her personal life, German world record-holder Britta Steffen will take part in an upcoming TV series in which former pro athletes compete in various challenges.
NBAC’s Tom Himes Wins Fitter & Faster Age Group Coach of Year Award
The Fitter & Faster Swim Tour has announced the winner of its 2015 Age Group Coach of the Year Award: North Baltimore Aquatic Club’s Tom Himes.
Fifteen-Year-Old Russian Swimmer Dies At Training Camp
A young Russian swimmer has died after falling from a balcony at a sports academy training camp, the Associated Press reports.
Shouts From The Stands: Appearances Can Be Deceiving
“Sometimes, the key to success does not lie in being the tallest or even the best at what you do, but rather in the effort you make and knowing how to best harness your abilities”
Bruce Gemmell Wins Third Consecutive ASCA Coach Of The Year Award
Gemmell is the primary coach of Katie Ledecky, the 2015 FINA Swimmer of the meet at the recent FINA World Championship and the head coach of Nation’s Capital Swim Club.
