Star-Studded Field Out for FINA Open Water World Cup Stop in Hungary
American Sean Ryan, on the 2016 Olympic Team, leads a big field to Balatonfured on Saturday.
Construction Underway on Pool for 2017 Worlds Pool in Hungary (VIDEO)
The holes are dug and the structure of the buildings mostly complete for the pool that will host next year’s FINA World Aquatics Championships.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: China Joins Open Water Olympic Field
Last week, two Chinese marathon swimmers came through in the clutch, not only qualifying for Rio through the final selection meet, but winning both the men’s and women’s events in Portugal.
Minneapolis, Orlando, Charlotte out, Atlanta in for Arena PSS
Conor Dwyer will kick off his defense of the Arena Pro Series title next January in Austin, Texas.
Brazilian Swimming Federation Confirms Medeiros’ Positive Doping Test
The Brazilian Swimming Federation (CBDA) and the Brazilian Anti-Doping Agency (ABCD) made clear in statements yesterday that Medeiros was not the victim of some clerical issues.
Thorpe: Individual Gold Could Be Difficult For Phelps, “I Wish Him Luck”
Legendary Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe was in India this week as part of the Star Sports commentator’s panel for the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the freestyle great spoke to local media about Michael Phelps’ chances at additional Olympic medals this summer.
Webinar Explains Dramatic Shift in U.S. National Junior Team Selection
In a webinar posted on the USA Swimming website, National Junior Team Director Mitch Dalton outlined the changes in National Junior Team selection procedures and explained the rationale behind the shift.
IAAF Upholds Suspension of Russian Athletics Federation for Olympics
Russian Track & Field athletes won’t be allowed to compete in Rio, barring a last-minute reprieve at an IOC summit next week in Lausanne.
How to do the Backstroke Spin Drill
The backstroke spin drill is one of the most effective ways of teaching swimmers to accelerate the straight arms quickly through the recovery phase of the stroke cycle.
USA Swimming Unveils National Junior Team 2020 Quad Plan
USA Swimming has unveiled their 4 year Quad Plan for the National Junior Team until 2020.
Moscow Lab Reportedly Would Remove Swimmers From Testing Pool For Cash
On the heels of yesterday’s scathing report released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) alleging testing evasion, sample tampering and…
New Zealand Denies Kane Radford Olympic Open Water Spot
New Zealand Swimming has announced that they won’t be sending Kane Radford or Charlotte Webby to swim at the 2016 Summer Olympic…
FINA Issues Statement After WADA Report on Missed Russian Tests
FINA is asking anyone with evidence of Russian doping violations to come forward.
How to Make An Olympic Team: Don’t Be ‘That Guy’ in a Final
The most robust path to an Olympic Team is as a member of a free relay. Instead of the top 2…
Two Pakistani Swimmers Selected for Rio
Lianna Swan and Haris Bandey are slated to representPakistan at this summer’s Olympic Games.
