Spain Sending 20 in Host Contingent for 2013 World Championships
After coming in a bit stingy with their Olympic roster in 2012, where only 13 swimmers made the trip to London,…
Close to 900 swimmers competing at Canadian Masters Nationals
From May 17th-20th the Nepean Master Swim Club in co-operation with the Nepean Kanata Barracudas Age Group Swim Club will…
Silva Fails to Qualify to Defend 50 Breast World Title
Now new qualifiers on day 1 of the Brazilian Senior and Junior Championships, which means no World Title defense for Felipe Silva. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Top-20 Recruit in Class of 2012 Reid Elliott Transferring to Arizona
The 3rd-place men from the University of Arizona have added another significant transfer for the 2013-2014 season. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Washington High School to Require Swimming Lessons
A Washington High School has made a big move toward safer pools by requiring swimming education for all incoming freshmen. (Photo: Janna Schulze)
Missy Franklin Celebrates Birthday with Prince Harry
“While the swimming community rallied around the Charlotte Ultraswim, CIF and U.S. Masters Nationals, Olympic swim star Missy Franklin celebrated her 18th birthday with Prince Harry.”
International Swimming Hall of Fame Could Move to California
The International Swimming Hall of Fame, currently located in the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex (shown here), could be venturing West…
Dana Vollmer Only Training Singles for World Trials, Video Interview
(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
May 15th, 2013 is the 2nd Annual International Water Safety Day
When Nate Tschol, one of the visionaries behind International Water Safety Day, approached me last year to gain SwimSwam’s support…
Bruno Fratus Recovering from shoulder surgery
Brazilian sprint freestyler Bruno Fratus under went surgery on Sunday to repair ligament damage in the gleno humeral capsule on…
New Zealand Announces World Junior team
Last week New Zealand Swimming announced the team that they will be taking to Dubai to compete at the World…
2013 US Worlds Trials Previews: Cal On Path For 1-2 in Women’s 200 IM
Cal’s Caitlin Leverenz has raised her fist in triumph at the last two NCAA Championships, and last year’s Olympic Trials, in the 200 IM. Can she make it four-straight? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
