OKC’s King Marlin Swim Club cap off last meet at OCCC with six new state records
The King Marlin Swim Club hosted the last meet ever at the Oklahoma City Community College Olympic Festival Pool June 26-28, and in a fitting tribute to a pool known nationwide for fast swimming, competitors ended the pool’s 26-year run with six new state records.
International Stars Head to Vichy for the French Open
One of the highlights of the weekend will be the showdowns between Cesar Cielo and Florent Manaudou in the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly…
Trojan Swimmers Pinzon and Dvariskyte Make A Very Funky Couple
“We met a year ago and it was love at first sight. Rami was quite upfront about it, she was actually the one that asked me out. We went for sushi after a swim,” Omar recalls.
What is The Art of Swim Parenting?
Being a swim parent is not easy. If it were, we would likely have 2 million registered USA Swimming members, rather than 400,000.
Swim Job: University of Mount Union seeks Assistant Swim Coach
The University of Mount Union is currently seeking applicants for the Assistant Coach position for the 2015-2016 season.
Alshammar Pulls Out of World Championships Due to a Back Injury
On the advice of doctors Therese Alshammar has decided to forgo competing in Kazan so she focus on her rehabilitation…
NCAA to add long course meters back into rulebook as ‘approved course’
Among the headline-grabbing NCAA rule changes we reported on last week is another impactful update: the NCAA will add long course meters as an approved course for college swim meets next season.
FINIS Vapor Now in Europe and on Film (See Video Showcase)
John Mix, CEO, FINIS, Inc.: “We’re broadening our gaze to a more global market—this is one of many steps down a path to growing our international presence.”
Thirteen Virginia Cavaliers Named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans
Thirteen members of the Virginia swimming and diving program have been honored by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as 2015 Scholar All-Americans, the association announced.
Gold Medalist Rebecca Adlington Has Child and Is Already Talking Sport
Rebecca Adlington has given birth to her first child.
Shout from the Stands: Michael Phelps Numerology, Life Path Number 5 Equals Olympic Success
“Olympic year 2016 would be Phelps’s Nine year. 9 means completion.”
Hungarians Improve Butterfly World Rankings On Day Four of Nationals
Tamas Kenderesi and Lazslo Cseh became second and third men this year to break 1:55 in the 200m butterfly.
FINA signs three-year partnership with airweave
FINA has signed an agreement with airweave, the top-selling brand of premium bedding toppers and pillows in Japan, which includes the title sponsorship of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup for 2015, 2016 and 2017.
German Open to finalize nation’s World Champs roster
Today, the German Swimming Association (DSV) published an overview about the last step in the nomination procedure for German swimmers to qualify for the World Championships in Kazan in August.
20 Hoosiers Earn Scholar All-America Honors
Twenty Indiana University swimmers and divers were honored as Scholar All-Americans for the 2014-15 season, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced this week.
