Bidding opens for potential hosts of 2021 World University Games
FISU (the International University Sports Federation) has opened the bidding for nations wishing to host the World University Games in 2021.
U.S. 2015 World Championship Team qualifying criteria, and the ‘Pan Pacs Second Chance’
As we begin to ramp up to the U.S. National Championships next month in Irvine, here’s a simplified look at how the U.S. will select its team for the 2015 World Championships.
5 signs you used to have a swimmers body
#2 – Stretch marks line your college swimming team tattoo.
Brasilia, Brazil Will Host the 2019 World University Games; Budapest Withdraws
Brasilia, Brazil will host the 2019 World University Games, FISU announced today. Brasilia was the only remaining candidate for the…
Baku Postpones 2019 World University Games Bid
With Baku, Azerbaijan postponing their WUG’s bid, it now leaves Budapest, Hungary and Brasilia, Brazil left to battle. (Photo Credit: FISU.net)
Baku, Brasilia, and Budapest Make 2019 World University Games Presentations
The three finalists and primary candidates for the 2019 World University Games made their initial formal presentations to the Federation International du Sport Universitaire, or FISU, in Belgium earlier this week. Present at the meeting representing the organizers of the biannual event were president Claude-Louis Gallien, and a pair of FISU Vice Presidents.
Crowdfunding: The Future of Sports?
What do Anthony Ervin and the Winter 2013 World University Games have in common? (File Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
2013-2014 Women’s College Swimming Preview: #12 North Carolina Look Promising With an Added Year of Experience
The University of North Carolina women’s team finished 12th at the 2013 NCAA Championships. With the return of Stephanie Peacock and an added year of experience for the young team, you should expect to see the Tar Heels in the top 10 next season. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Sean tells – 1500 to 10K it’s a lot of racing
It’s been a big summer for Sean Ryan and it’s not over yet. Sean will still race the open water swimming team pursuit race in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Ashley Twichell Wins Universiade 10km; Italy’s Furlan Takes Men’s Race
Ashley Twichell picked up her first big international gold medal in the women’s 10km at the Universiade on Wednesday. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Twichell Heads to Russia for World University Games
Courtesy of Duke University Swimming and Diving: Former Duke swimmer and All-American Ashley Twichell is set to begin competition at…
6 WUGS Records Fall in 8 Races on Final Night of Universiade
Wisconsin’s Michael Weiss was one of 6 record-breakers on the final night of the 2013 World University Games pool swimming competition. (File Photo: TIm Binning, theswimpictures)
Americans, Russians Poised to Finish Universiade With More Medals
Wisconsin’s Michael Weiss took the 2nd seed in the men’s 400 IM as the Russians and the Americans are both lined up to win at least 5 more medals in the last pool session of the meet on Tuesday evening. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Izotov and Agnel, Perhaps Reigniting a Dormant Rivalry
This was supposed to be the next great European rivalry in swimming. At the 2010 World Short Course Championships in Dubai, the two swimmers hit the water in a dead-heat, but Agnel made up a slight deficit over Izotov to give the French the gold and leave the Russians with silver. (Photo Credit: Tim BInning, theswimpictures)
Izotov Posts a World’s Best of 1:44.87 Leading off the Russian Relay
Another night of great racing at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia concluded with the most impressive swim of the competition so far… (Photo Credit: Tim BInning, theswimpictures)
