New Poll Question: Should FINA Cancel Open Water Swimming at 2011 World Championships?
In the wake of FINA and USA Swimming releasing their open water safety reports in the past week, Fran Crippen’s…
Poll Results: Will Open Access at London Trials Affect British Team?
A few weeks ago, we examined the decision by the London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG)’s decision to…
Versfeld Posts Top-10 Breaststroke Time To Add His Name to Shanghai Roster on Last Day in South Africa
Only 1 swimmer was added to the Swimming South African World Championships roster on the final day of competition from…
Pellegrini Posts Top-10 Time in 200 Free, Italian Sprinters Continue to Shine on Day 4
Federica Pellegrini has gotten more notoriety for her 400 free battle with Rebecca Adlington in recent weeks. But the 200…
Prinsloo Takes 4th and 5th titles, van der Burgh Posts World Best in 50 Breaststroke
Karin Prinsloo is going to take home a haul of gold medals from the South African Championships, after winning her…
As Filippi Waltzes Back to Pool, Polieri and Pizzetti Take Torch for Italians on Day 3
The Italian women put two more on the team for Shanghai in their first crack of the day: the 400…
FINA Releases Surprisingly Thorough and Detailed Report on Crippen, Open Water Safety
Despite many concerns and accusations about FINA and their report that outlines the events surrounding Fran Crippen’s death, the final…
FINA Releases Groups for Shanghai 2011 Water Polo; American Men Get Favorable Draw
Lest we forget in our fervor with the swimming, there are actually 5 FINA disciplines that will be competed at…
Off The Deep End: Top 20 Tweeting Swimmers
In this modern age of social media, the number of Twitter follower’s a person has is often viewed as directly…
Vanessa Mohr a Star In the Making on Day 4 in South Africa
Finals Action Just like in the 50 butterfly (where she was the champion), 16-year old Vanessa Mohr was faster in…
Scozzoli Takes Ill in Italy, Pesce Steps Up On Day 2
After a rocking day 1 at Italian trials that saw a ton of Shanghai A-times, things got off to a…
FINA Releases Response to USA Swimming Comments About Lack of Information Sharing
Today, FINA has sent out a response to the heated criticism that they have been receiving over their investigation into…
South African Stars Schoeman, van der Burgh Earn Trips to Shanghai on Day 3 in S.A.
Arguably the two biggest names in South African swimming, Roland Schoeman and Cameron van der Burgh, finally punched their tickets…
At Italian Trials, Pellegrini Falls Short of Adlington’s Time with 4:03.4 in 400 Free
On day 1 at the Italian National Championships and World Championship Trials, the Italian team has earned itself several automatic…
USA-Swimming Releases Open Water Safety Report (Updated With Bryce Elser as Open Water Manager)
USA-Swimming has released its official report regarding the inquiry into the unfortunate death of Open Water star Fran Crippen last…
