American, Canadian Stars Come Out for 2014 Mel Zajac Cup
Liz Pelton (left) and Missy Franklin (right) will lead a strong Cal group north of the border for the Mel Zajac Jr. International Canada Cup this weekend.
Backstroker Jacob Siar transferring from Auburn to NC State
Jacob Siar, a rising junior backstroker at Auburn University, has announced on Twitter that he will be transferring to North Carolina State.
2014 Speedo Grand Challenge Psych Sheets Are Live
Jessica Hardy, Mike Alexandrov, Jasmine Tosky, Maya DiRado, Karlee Bispo and Tom Kremer headline the 2014 Speedo Grand Challenge May 23-25th in Irvine, California at the Woollett Aquatic Center.
Poland’s Mateusz Chaba Has Doping Suspension Extended to 1 Year
Polish 18-year old Mateusz Chaba has been handed a 12-month suspension by the Polish Arbitral Tribunal for a positive test of…
HardCore Swim of the Week: Vyatchanin gets red-hot to end Charlotte Grand Prix
Facing the defending Olympic gold medalist in his home pool, Vyatachanin produced what is likely his best swim of the year so far, dropping a crazy 1:55.33 to not just win but blow away the Grand Prix field.
Greater Cincinnati Swim Coach Disappears; Help Find Brogan Dulle
A local Cincinnati swim coach has gone missing early Sunday morning. Spread the word to help find Brogan Dulle.
FINA Releases 2016 Olympic Qualifying Procedure; Time Standards Held for December
FINA and the IOC had already released the qualifying procedures for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games for 4 out of…
Best Junior Times Ever: An Open Source Record Book
There’s no doubt about Katie Ledecky’s spots on the “World Junior bests” list. Some of the candidates are not quite so easy – and we’re asking our readers for help filling the lists out.
6 More Medals for Hosts New Zealand to 5 for Australia on Oceania Day 2 Champs
The New Zealand hosts of the 2014 Oceania Championships continued to look like the best team on the 2nd day of…
Video: Swimming Australia Grand Prix Series Goal – Make Elites Uncomfortable
Swimming video is courtesy of Swimming Australia.
Ever Found Yourself Thinking…
We all want our chance, our shot. We know, deep-down inside, we are better than how fast we are swimming.
Swim Star David Plummer Participates in Water Safety Expo
U.S. National Team swimmer David Plummer (Oklahoma City, Okla.) will be doing a water safety expo on Thursday for Family Swim School at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club. The event will run from 4:30-6:30 p.m. CT in Lakeville, Minnesota.
Coaches In The Netherlands Back Alberda’s Leadership
Since January Joop Alberda has been at the helm of Dutch swimming, in that time he has earned the respect of those in the swimming community…
Swim For Alligator Lighthouse – Video Feature
All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Pool in Islamorada to help provide scholarship opportunities to those in need and aid the support of treasured Historic Lighthouses on Florida’s Coastal Waterways.
Scott Leightman named Director, PR & Communications for USA Swimming
Leightman will oversee USA Swimming’s public relations and communications efforts, while managing the NGB’s four-member communications team and its day-to-day operations. He will serve as the organization’s primary spokesperson.