Shallow Water Blackout: The Quiet Killer
This article is the first in a series of three on shallow water blackout that we will publish to raise awareness of the issue and help prevent further tragedies from occurring.
Anthony Ervin Chases the Water Dragon – Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com
Anthony Ervin is taking the 2014 Short Course World Championships off to drill-down on his book, Chasing the Water Dragon. The highly anticipated memoir is expected to hit book shelves in the spring of 2016.
Race Club Turkey Circuit – A Thanksgiving Day Swimming Workout
Here is a Thanksgiving-day workout that both sprinters and distance swimmers can do, and hopefully, will like, even though it is a tough one. We call it the Race Club Turkey Circuit.
FINA Congress to Consider Olympic Standards, Junior Short Course World Records
Katie Ledecky holds 4 long course World Records already. FINA will consider adding short course World Records this weekend in Doha.
Stefano Morini Wins Inaugural Italian Coach of the Year Award
Italy’s Stefano Morini was named the Italian Swim Coach of the Year at the country’s national conference last weekend.
Czech Republic Announces Nominees for Worlds
The Czech Association of Swimming is preparing send 14 nominees to compete in Doha, the capital city of Qatar, at…
Belgium to Send 8 Swimmers to Short Course Worlds
Coming off of a National Record at the Belgian Championships three weeks ago, Fanny Lecluyse has been named to the country’s Short Course World Championships squad.
Coach’s Intel: Islanders Aquatics and RAC Dual Out a Challenge Set
Islanders Aquatics and the Retriever Aquatic Club got together and had a challenge set recently where the winning team got the losing team’s caps. Here is how it went down.
Ryan Cochrane Wins Canadian Swimmer of the Year for 7th-Straight Year
Distance swimmer Ryan Cochrane has been Canada’s best male swimmer for more than half-a-decade.
Australian open water stars get their tail feathers wet to launch the 2015 Swim the Swan
Network Ten sports journalist Lachy Reid has today challenged Australia’s Open Water swim team members Rhys Mainstone and Simon Huitenga to an open water race with a twist in Perth’s iconic Swan River.
The Hungarian Swimming Association Announces Hall of Fame Nominees
The Hungarian Swimming Association announced a list of Hall of Fame nominees
Objectivity: The Case FOR and AGAINST Phelps as Athlete of the Year
Several eyebrows were raised last night at the 2014 Golden Goggles Award Ceremony as Michael Phelps’ name was announced as…
United Nations passes resolution to respect autonomy of sport apart from politics
The upshot of the resolution is that it calls for sport to exist independently of politics, meaning that nations shouldn’t boycott sporting events to make political statements, among other things.
Vyatchanin Injures Foot; U.S. Winter Nats Questionable
Arkady Vyatchanin suffered an injury while training from kicking the bottom of the pool, causing him to miss at least the Minneapolis Grand Prix.
Paltrinieri Leads 31 Italians in Quest for SC Worlds Gold
Distance swimmer Gregorio Paltrinieri will look to upgrade his 2012 silver in the 1500 free to a gold in Doha.
