African Swimming Federation Postpones 2014 African Championships Over Ebola Concerns
Ebola fears have struck a second major international swimming competition this week, as La Confederation Africaine de Natation (African Swimming Federation)…
Playful banter or rollicking trash talk? Sun Yang ramps up rivalry with TV commercials directed at Park Tae-Hwan
With about a week to go until the start of the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, perhaps the biggest rivalry of the meet is already heating up.
Steele Wisdom: 7 Visualization Drills for Fast Swimming
Steele’s coaching wisdom can be summed up simply: “It’s not what you do, but how you do it,” and “if it’s fun to watch, it’s fun to do”.
Swim Music Video: LaGuardia Aquatic Club Twisters
Swim Music Video is courtesy of LaGuardia Aquatic Club Twisters.
Katinka Hosszu to Release a Motivational Book Titled “Hungary’s Iron Lady”
Katinka Hosszu will release her first book two months from Monday in Hungary. The English version comes in 2015.
Lionel Horter, Technical Director of French Swimming, Abruptly Resigns from Post
Lionel Horter, the 49-year-old technical director of French swimming, announced to the press today that he had given notice to…
Swim Job: Wichita Swim Club seeks Director of Aquatic Programming / Swim School
Under the Supervision of the General Manager/Head Coach the Aquatics Programming Director is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the success of the Wichita Swim Club’s aquatic programs.
All in the details: Tripp Montgomery and the turnaround of Carolina Aquatics
Tripp Montgomery has turned the smallest details into major gains for Carolina Aquatics out of Columbia, SC.
Schlanger and Wright Tie the Knot
Australian Olympians Melanie Schlanger and Chris Wright were married over the weekend…
James Magnussen Misses Second Meet In Two Weeks Due To Back Injury
After missing the Singapore Swim Stars meet in early September due to a back injury, it appears as though Australian…
China dominates Junior Diving Championships in Penza
China dominated the 2014 edition of the FINA World Junior Diving Championships, organised from September 9-14 in Penza (RUS), by getting 14 medals (including seven titles out of the 14 events at stake).
Swim Job: Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics / Stanford Campus Site seeks Senior Group Coach
Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics is seeking a part-time coach to assist with the Senior Group. PASA-Stanford Campus is a leading swim program and PASA is a nationally recognized team for competitive swimming excellence.
PHOTO VAULT: Raia Rapida – see life in Rio’s ‘Fast Lane’
Check out these photos from Satiro Sodre to get an inside glimpse at the international Raia Rapida meet in Rio this weekend.
Sierra Schmidt: USA Swimming’s New Dancing Queen
2014 has been a big year for American teenager Sierra Schmidt. She’s changed clubs and is now training with the incredible…
Brazilians Dominate, Break South American Record in 200 Medley Relay
The Brazilians dominated the 2014 Raia Rapida meet, winning 3 of 5 events and placing runner-up in another.
