VIDEO INTERVIEW: Coach Martin Truijens talks Dutch National Swim Team
For some inside info on this summer’s biggest international meet, check out the video above, where Dutch coach Martin Truijens talks about his team’s preparation for the World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Alicia Coutts misses Australian Worlds team, career future in doubt
2012 Olympic gold medalist Alicia Coutts was perhaps the biggest name left off of Australia’s roster for this summer’s World Championships, and the future of her swimming career could now be in doubt.
Australia names 30 to IPC World Championship team
30 para-swimmers will represent Australia at this summer’s IPC World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. The squad was selected at the conclusion of the Australian Swimming Championships this week.
Mental Health Awareness: Athlete Identity and Career Retirement
We’ve had some fun over the past few weeks with stories about how to transition from being a swimmer to a…
Australia Explores Possible 2028 Olympic Games Bid
Queensland, Australia (highlighted in red on the map) could potentially be the site of the 2028 Olympic Games.
Seto & Hagino Tear Up World Rankings On Day 4 of 2015 Japanese Trials
Japan’s Daiya Seto clocked the globe’s first sub-1:55 200m butterfly so far this year – 1:54.63 for the #1 time in the world rankings.
Li Xiang Breaks Chinese Record in 100 Breaststroke on Day 2 in Baoji
A pair of National Records were broken on Day 2 of the 2015 Chinese National Championships on Friday in Baoji,…
Hackett The Elder Statesmen Among 38 Australians for World Championships
The 2015 Australian World Championships squads (including the IPC team for Glasgow) is led by veterans Bronte Barratt and Grant Hackett.
2015 Australian National Championships and Trials: Last Day of Finals – Mack Horton Shows No Signs of Stopping
A legend and a rising star, Grant Hackett and Mack Horton each qualified for the Australian World’s team with their performances this past week.
2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day Eight Prelims – Final Morning Marked by Several Big Swims
The 2015 Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships will come to a close in Sydney tonight, closing the book on an exciting week of fast swimming from the Land of Oz.
Christopher Hardt and Chase Travis win 5 events each over first two days of NASA Showcase Classic
Aquastar 12-year-old Christopher Hardt and Delaware Swim Team 12-year-old Chase Travis won 5 events each to lead all swimmers after two days of the NASA Showcase Classic in Clearwater, Florida.
Leonardo de Deus puts up world’s fastest 200 fly time on Day 4 of Maria Lenk
The fourth day of Brazil’s long course nationals, called the Maria Lenk Trophy, saw Leonardo de Deus power away with the 200 fly in the world’s fastest time of 2015.
2015 Short Course Far Westerns: Day One Prelims
2015 Short Course Far Westerns Championships Dates: Thursday, April 9 to Sunday, April 12, 2015 Times: prelims 9 am, finals…
Watch Cate Campbell’s Electrifying 100 Freestyle Race from 2015 Australian Nationals
The women’s 100m freestyle final on day six of the 2015 Australian National Championships saw a wicked-fast race where the…
Swim Lessons Now Mandatory in Bangladesh
In what the Bangladesh government describes as a purposeful and life-saving preventative measure, swimming lessons are now being made mandatory…
