Fraser Brothers Dominate 2013 Island Games; Jersey Brings Multiple Medals
The 2013 Island Games took place July 15-18. Many took home multiple medals, including the Cayman Islands, Shetland Islands, and Jersey. (Photo: Tim BInning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Tony Azevedo Photo Shoot, Behind the Scenes with Photographer Mike Lewis
Mike Lewis, the man behind the camera and the mind behind Ola Vista Photography, takes us behind the scenes of Tony Azevedo’s HardCoreSwim photo shoot. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Who’s the coolest on the USA Swimming Open Water Team?
Eva Fabian checks in on the eve of the 5K championship at the FINA Worlds in Barcelona
Flashback: JCC Waves Break 17-18 National Age Group Record
The JCC Waves in Orange County, California broke a 17-18 National Age Group Record two weeks ago. (Stock Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Five-member Canadian Team Set To Brave Open Water at Worlds
Philippe Guertin of Montreal and Eric Hedlin of Victoria will take to Moll de la Fusta in the men’s 5-kilometre race at 7 a.m. ET. They’ll be the first Canadian competitors in swimming at the two-week marquee event, which continues with the pool competition from July 28 – Aug. 4. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Hardcoreswim Partners with Olympian Tony Azevedo To Dive Deeply into Water Polo And Launch HardCorePolo Division
HardCoreSwim, Inc., a Southern California custom swimsuit company, has joined forces with 4-time Olympian Tony Azevedo to formally launch its HardCorePolo division, dedicated to the advancement and promotion of Water Polo by providing teams worldwide with superior custom water polo suits and water polo caps, all made in the USA. (Photo Courtesy of HardCoreSwim – Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Two Virginia Power Clubs, NOVA and VACS, Form Alliance
Two of the best teams in Virginia, pound-for-pound, have merged under a single banner, and both head coaches see this as a winning situation.
International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2013
The International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame has announced its class of 8 former masters athletes for the 2013 Masters…
FINA Announces Hosts for 2019 and 2021 World Championships
This pool in South Korea, designed to be shaped like a water drop, will host the 2015 World University Games and now the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Gwangju organizing committee)
+Pool in NYC’s East River Raises Quarter-Of-A-Million in Crowdfunding
The Next step on the road to the +Pool has become a reality. (Photo Courtesy: +Pool promotional photo).
Scottsdale Aquatic Club Breaks Three National Age Group Records on Thursday
Victoria Toris, Sam Fazio, Hannah Holman, and Amy Bilquist, National Age Group Record holders from the Scottsdale Aquatic Club. (Photo: Kevin Zacher)
New Zealand’s Kane Radford Ready – Open Water Swimming at World starts Saturday
Kane Radford and the rest of the New Zealand swimmers are ready for great racing in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
World’s 1st Shark Repelling Wetsuit (Warning: Dramatic Footage)
Open water athletes, surfers and recreational swimmers with a fear of being eaten have a new line of defense against their fears, a new shark deterent technology for wetsuits.
Oakville Takes Lead After Day Two of Canadian Nationals
The Oakville Aquatic Club has been experiencing some successes as of late, at the 2012 Summer National Championships and 2013…
2013 Worlds Preview: Le Clos, Matsuda, Korzeniowski Vie for Fly Title
Can Takeshi Matsuda take advantage of a Phelps-less field to win the men’s 200 fly?
