Fantasy Camp: Team Speedo Fights Back on Day 2 at the Sponsor 'Ship
Preview | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 Not surprisingly, the Arena Elite team jumped out to a…
Races to Know About from Spanish, Danish, Canadianish World Championship Qualifiers
There was a lot of huge meets going on this past weekend, specifically several National Championships/World Championship Trials, and for…
In Briefs: Olympic Finalist Suzaan van Biljon to Begin Comeback at Next Weekend's South African Nationals
I was having a discussion with a swimming cohort the other day, and we were pondering whether or not South…
Fantasy Camp: 2011 Sponsor 'Ship Kicks Off on Day 1 With Heavy Focus on Sprints
Remember, not all of these athletes are sponsored by the brand for whom they are swimming. Some of them fall…
Fantasy Camp: Team Speedo vs. Arena Elite Team (Preview)
For years, Speedo has been dominating the world of swimming sponsorships, so much so that the term “Speedo” has become…
In Briefs: Michael Phelps Committed to Remainder of Grand Prix Season
During the 2010 season, Michael Phelps disappointed a number of fans when he competed in only a single Grand Prix…
In Briefs: Bousquet Relents, Will Swim for France in Shanghai
After some nasty teeth-gnashing from French star Fred Bousquet and the Fédération Française de Natation, a somewhat peaceable resolution has…
Hawke Responds to Bousquet Boycott Threats
An epic saga of man versus federation is unfolding in France. If you haven’t been following, here is what’s gone…
In Briefs: Arena Adds Ranomi Kromowidjojo to Increasingly Impressive Stable
Nobody can yet match Speedo’s roster of athletes (that includes Michael Phelps and Ryan Locthe, the two greatest swimmers in…
In Brief: British 2012 Olympic Trials To Be Open to Foreigners
The British swim team will likely have a home-pool advantage at the 2012 London Olympic Games, thanks in no small…
USA Today Releases Their Own Olympic Medal Predictions
So you thought we were crazy to pick Olympic medalists 500 days out, ehh? Well apparently, USA Today doesn’t think…
In Brief: Former World Record Holder Jones To Sit Out 200 Breaststroke at World Championship Trials
Swimming Australia has released the start lists for their 2011 National Championship meet that starts April 1st in Sydney. There…
Top 10 Names in Swimming: Reader Submissions
We got a ton of great feedback to our “Off the Deep End: The 10 Greatest Names in Swimming Today”…
Still More Trouble Brewing in Brazilian Federation: PRO 16, World Championship Qualifying Comes Under Fire
The past year has been a controversial one in the Brazilian federation. It started last summer when the country’s main…
Same Song, Different Verse, as Female Coach in Utah Accused of Relationship With Swimmer
(Above-left is a photo taken from Waite’s MySpace page, above-right is her mug shot). As sad as it is, a…
