Drone Footage of 2016 US Open Water Nationals
USA Swimming has begun taking aerial drones to its open water 10km national championship meets in an effort to give…
5-time Olympic Medalist Melanie Wright Announces Retirement
Melanie Wright (right) has announced her retirement from elite competitive swimming after earning 5 Olympic medals. She’s married to fellow Australian Olympian Chris Wright (left).
SwimSwam Pulse: Licon Tops Murphy For Fan-Voted Best NCAA Performance
Among SwimSwam voters, Will Licon topped all three co-NCAA Swimmers of the Year for the most impressive performance of the 2016 NCAA Championships in our most-voted SwimSwam poll of all-time.
Vlad Morozov Talks Sprinting Limits, USRPT & More In Reddit AMA
Russian world champ Vlad Morozov is giving fans an inside glimpse at his road to the 2016 Rio Olympics today, answering questions in an “AMA” interview on reddit.com.
Reid, Le Clos, van der Burgh Score Olympic Cuts At SA Trials Day 2
Christopher Reid, Chad le Clos, and Cameron van der Burgh each scored Olympic cuts at day 2 finals of South African Trials.
WATCH: Cameron McEvoy Swim Textile Best in 100 Free (RACE VIDEO)
2016 HANCOCK PROSPECTING AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALS) Thursday April 7th-Thursday April 14th SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre – Adelaide…
Chalmers Churns Out New World Junior Record In 100 Free (48.03)
17-year-old Kyle Chalmers just earned a spot on the Aussie Olympic team with his 48.03 silver in the men’s 100m freestyle, a time which stands as the new WJR.
United States Women Paired with China, Spain, Hungary for Olympics
FINA has released the group draws for the 2016 Olympic, and while the matchups here are not as significant in…
WATCH: Martha McCabe Makes Second Olympic Team
London 2012 Olympian Martha McCabe will be heading back to the Olympics to compete at her second Games this summer in Rio.
Despite Tough Standards, Japan Assembles Its 2nd-Largest Olympic Squad
Despite tough Japanese Olympic-qualifying standards that sometimes stood quicker than the country’s own record in the event, the Japanese are bringing its 2nd-largest swimming squad ever to an Olympics.
WATCH: Kierra Smith Makes The Olympic Team In The 200 Breaststroke
Kierra Smith qualified for the 2016 Canadian Olympic team in two individual events: the 100 and 200m breaststrokes and will also likely be taking the reign on Canada’s 4x100m medley relay.
WATCH: Williams, Titley On All 4 HPC – Ontario Girls Making The Team
With a little bit more speed and some more improvement off the flying starts it’s likely they could get into the 3:33-high range come Rio which would make them one of the best teams worldwide.
Everything is Worth It: Heading Towards Retirement
I am about one year out from my official retirement from swimming after a long fifteen-year career, and I have always considered this sport to be one of the biggest contributors to who I am as a person.
Serbia, Montenegro Draw Opposite Groups for Men’s Olympic Water Polo
FINA has announced the draws for the 2016 men’s Olympic Water Polo Tournament, and the groups have ridden out fairly…
After Kiss’ Resignation, Hungary Names New Head Coach
Former Hungarian National Head Coach Andras Hargitay will reclaim the role after Laszlo Kiss’ resignation last week.
