2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Canet: Day 2 Prelims Recap
Andriy Govorov took the top seed in both the men’s 50 fly and 100 free at day 2 prelims in Canet en Roussillon.
SwimMom Musings: Summer Swim’s Special Lure
Summer swimming remains me of friends loved and lost, smiling little ones once covered in chocolate and soon headed to college, and treasured friendships that stand the test of time.
Queens University Names John Long Associate Head Coach
Queens University of Charlotte’s Jeff Dugdale, head swimming coach, is pleased to announce the promotion of John Long to Associate Head Coach & Triathlete and Club Swimming Coordinator.
“I Couldn’t Believe It” – Meilutyte Looks Back to 2012 Gold (VIDEO)
At the 2012 Olympic Games, Katie Ledecky wasn’t the only 15-year-old winning a gold medal in the pool. Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte swam an incredible…
“The Last Gold” Premieres at LA Film Festival to Rave Audience Reviews
“The Last Gold: The greatest untold story in Olympic swimming history,” which recounts the struggle the U.S. women’s swim team had against the doped East Germans at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montréal, opened on Monday at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Swimming Canada Document Outlines Complete Overhaul Of Competition Structure
In April Swimming Canada released a document outlining new changes to the competition framework that will be effective from 2017-2020 pending review.
AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/8/2016
Announcing our Weekly Wonders for the weekend of June 3-5, 2016.
Cal Trio Earns Academic All-America honors
Rachael Acker, Ryan Murphy and Rachel Bootsma, all accomplished swimmers in the pool, earned recognition for their work in the classroom as members of the 2016 CoSIDA at-large Academic All-America team.
Commonwealth Star Erraid Davies Ruled Ineligible for Paralympics Again
Erraid Davies, whose smile after becoming the youngest Commonwealth Games medalist in history in 2014 brought the hearts of Scotland…
Russia Requests Retests to Be Thrown Out After “B” Samples Prove Clean
Russian Sports minister Vitaly Mutko has demanded that the 55 positive tests that resulted from an IOC program to re-test doping…
Simone on pressure of Trials: It’s just another meet (Video)
After a quick swim this morning, top seed Simone Manuel was unable to improve and fell back behind 54 seconds. She ended up third in 54.11.
Swim Job: Speedo USA seeks Specialty Sales Rep
For over 85 years, Speedo has been inspiring swimmers with innovative technology and style that stays ahead of the curve.
Nutrition for Teenage Swimmers: How Much Protein is Right?
In addition to the significant amounts of food they require for training, adolescent swimmers have higher energy and nutrient needs than mature swimmers. Adolescents are still growing and developing, and growth requires proper nutrition and extra calories.
Illinois HS Fly Champ, Franco Reyes, Gives Verbal to Georgia Tech
Hinsdale Central High School junior Franco Reyes, who also swims for WEST Swim Club and represents Panama in international competition, has given a verbal commitment to Georgia Tech for 2017-18.
EDITORIAL: Addressing the Rape Culture on College Campuses
Below is an editorial written by Alex Zelin and Nicki Johnson, both of whom work with the organization Defined Lines, which…
