Rio Swimming Federation Adds New Fees To Manage Debt
According to Brazilian news site O Globo, the Federação Aquática do Rio de Janeiro is in a R $ 1.4 million debt and will be charging swimmers in order to raise money.
Euro Athletics Pres Doubts Russian Athletics Will Be Eligible By Rio
The president of European Athletics says he does not expect Russian Athletics to regain its eligibility by the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald.
What Was Swimming Like 100 Years Ago?
Let’s take a bit of a break from wondering what 2016 will bring by looking back to what our swimming lives would have been like 100 years ago.
It’s the Olympic Year; Before Rio, There’s Trials
Canadian teenager and national record holder Emily Overholt (above) is at the forefront of a talented young Canadian team, and this year she’ll try to make her first Olympic team.
Michael Andrew To Appear on ESPN’s Outside The Lines
The dynamic duo that is swimmer Michael Andrew and his father/coach Peter Andrew are set to appear on ESPN2’s Outside the Lines on Sunday.
Coaches, AD Claim No Fault In WKU Hazing Lawsuit
Western Kentucky athletic directors and the former staff of its suspended swimming & diving program are seeking dismissal of the lawsuit filed by a former swimmer who claims he was severely hazed by teammates.
Serbia is Mad About Water Polo (Video)
All of Serbia gets behind the men’s national team as it gets ready for the 2016 European Championships in Belgrade.
UC San Diego Women’s Swim Team Cruises Past Cal State East Bay
The UC San Diego women earned a dominant win over Cal State East Bay in dual meetg competition to conclude 2015. They won all but one event to end the meet with a 190-71 win.
The Year That Was: Elite Swimmers’ Favorite Memories of 2015
American Connor Jaeger’s 1500 silver medal in Kazan was mentioned more than once as a favorite swimming memory of 2015.
Colgate Gains Commitment from Jason Godelman for Class of 2020
Godelman, who is finishing up his senior year at Crespi Carmelite High School, committed to Colgate University over several competitive D1 offers.
SwimSwam Pulse: 80% Favor Hoffer’s 100 Free As Top NAG Record Swim
Our latest poll asked SwimSwam readers to pick out their favorite of the slew of National Age Group (NAG) records that fell on the weekend of Winter Junior Nationals and the NCAP Invite.
Mitch Larkin Offers Advice for Age Groupers Swimmers (Video)
World Champion Mitch Larkin shares a few pieces of advice for age group swimmers…
15 top swimming photos from 2015 – above the surface
There was a lot of excitement in and around pools in 2015. We’ve been scouring the archives at SwimSwam to…
Sieben Motivationstipps für 2016
“Fürchte dich nicht vor Fehlern. Du wirst Fehler machen. Lass dich davon nicht aufhalten.” (Benjamin Franklin) Wir neigen dazu,…
