Rising Swim Star Yuri Kisil joins High Performance Centre
“I really like the swim team at the Vancouver Centre and UBC,’’ said the 6’7” Kisil. “I thought about going to the U.S. but in the end it was important for me to stay in Canada and be close to home.”
Uvis Kalnins downs four national records at Latvian nationals, 50 back record falls in wild shootout
Uvis Kalnins, the 20-year-old Latvian Olympian and current Missouri State Bear, broke four national records at the Latvian National Championships on May 31st and June 1st, showing some outstanding range and versatility.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/11/2014
There were some terrific swims from all corners of the United States over the weekend of June 6-8, 2014. See who made our Daring Dozen list for the week.
Why Should a SwimFan Care About Soccer’s World Cup?
Maracana in Rio will crown the champion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Julio DeLamare Swim Stadium lies appropriately in its shadow with the Olympics looming.
U.S.-Based South African Swimmers to Cover Portion of Own Travel Costs for 2014 Commonwealth Games
South African swimmers based in the United States were informed this morning that they would have to cover a portion…
Big day for Danish women, Japanese men to close out Canet’s Mare Nostrum stop
The Danish ladies won 5 total events on Thursday including two from Rikke Moller Pederson (pictured), while the Japanese men went 1-2 in the 100 back, 200 breast and 200 IM.
Swimming Canada Selects Venue For 2016 Olympic/Paralympic Team Trials
Swimming Canada has awarded the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials to the city of Toronto. The meet will be…
Youth Olympic Games Adds a Distance Event for 2014 Version
The 2014 Youth Olympic Games will have 6 more swimming medals to hand out than the 2010 version did, and those extra medals will go to distance swimmers.
USA Swimming Adds Small, Ranford to Youth Olympic Games Roster
USA Swimming has filled out their roster with two additional names for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Meghan Small and PJ (Patrick) Ransford…
USA Swimming Open Water Nationals – Who will win the women’s races
As was reported earlier, there’s no way to truly know who will win this weekend at the USA Swimming open…
Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing
Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.
How to Build a Triathlete
Elite triathlon coach Matt Dixon reveals the approach he has used to turn age-group triathletes into elite professionals and champions.
Swim Training: How to ramp up your strength with dryland training
While there’s nothing as essential for swimming as water, there are plenty of ways you can improve your swimming performance without getting wet. For those athletes who have trouble getting to the pool as often as they might like, effective dry-land training can be a helpful fallback.
Swim Job: Franklin Regional Swim Team (FRST) Seeks Head Age Group Coach
Job Description Franklin Regional Swim Team (FRST) is seeking an enthusiastic Head Age Group Coach who will help manage and…
WATER POLO: USA Men Announce Roster For Upcoming FINA World League Super Final
USA Men’s Senior National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced his roster for the upcoming FINA World League Super Final set for Dubai this June 16-21.
