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New Pool Named After Peaty Opens in His Hometown of Uttoxeter

Pool named after local sporting hero Adam Peaty…

Grant Hackett Withdraws from Weekend Time Trials With Illness

Anticipation raged last week when it was announced that Grant Hackett would take on his first meet-style racing on the Gold…

Katie Ledecky Highlights ISL Championships; Three Meet Records Fall

Ledecky posted the second fastest time in the country for the calendar year, winning the 500 freestyle with her time of 4:45.99.

Guy and Willmott Pick Up Multiple Wins at Flanders Cup

Aimee Willmott came away from the first day of the Flanders Cup with two impressive wins. Willmott took the women’s…

All-American High School Swimmer Vance Sanders Passes Away in Florida

Another high school swimmer has died in Florida, marking the fourth tragic death of a young athlete in January, 2015…

Antwerp on World Record Alert After Adam Peaty Goes Sub-27 in Prelims

Adam Peaty (above) is within three-tenths of a second of the World Record in the 50 breaststroke in Antwerp, Belgium.

9 Ways to Push Your Swimmer to Swim Faster Times (For Better or Worse)

There’s lots of ways to push your swimmer to new best times. Some of them are better than others.

Belmonte’s Hometown to Name Her as Their ‘Favourite Daughter’

On February 2nd the town of Badalona honour Mireia Belmonte by crowning her their ‘Favourite Daughter’…

Maccabi USA to Field Open-Aged Teams at 2015 European Maccabi Games

Maccabi USA announced today that they would be sending a team of open-age swimmers to compete at the 2015 European…

US Paralympic Committee to Host 14 Sanctioned Meets in 2015; More Than Double 2014

For the second year, Crafton Hills College Aquatic Center will host the California Classic, one of 11 USPC-sanctioned meets to be held in the U.S.

Phelps to Represent Aqua Sphere at Germany’s ISPO

Aquatics equipment manufacturer, Aqua Sphere, announced in a press release last August that Michael Phelps would be partnering with the brand…

SwimJams – STAR Swimming has Uptown Funk

Many thanks to Dana Bender – @bender_kristen – for sending SwimSwam this video.

Grant Hackett to race unofficial time trials at this weekend’s Miami Super Challenge

The three-time Olympic gold medalist will race two time trials at the Miami Super Challenge this Saturday, The Australian reports.

Former Olympic swimmer Mark Tonelli is ambassador for Australia Day

Australian Olympic gold medalist Mark Tonelli has been honored as Bega Valley’s official Australia Day Ambassador.

Britain Sending 43 Elites to Flanders Cup This Weekend

World Record holder Adam Peaty will lead a team of 43 Brits to the Flanders Cup this weekend.