In Briefs 02/15/15: Le Clos Earns Award, Ireland’s Amateurs Receive Funding, Van der Burgh Feels “Renjuvenated”
A collection of brief aquatic-themed stories from across the web for the week ending Sunday, February 15, 2015. …..South African…
le Clos Puts Up Second Fastest 100 butterfly in Stellenbosch
Chad le Clos posted a 52.31 in the men’s 100 butterfly to take the event at the South African Grand Prix…
Le Clos Has High Tea with South African President
Chad le Clos was included in a group of prominent South Africans that joined President Zuma for high tea before his State of the Nation address…
No swimmers nominated for Laureus Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year Awards
Though several big swimming names were under consideration, none made the cut as a nominee for the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards highest honors of Sportsman or Sportswoman of the Year.
Chad le Clos to attend Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival
South African Olympian Chad le Clos will make a guest appearance at the Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival later this month.
Jack Conger Accomplished Something on Saturday that Only Michael Phelps Has Done in Yards
Jack Conger joined a rare company of swimmers who are able to excel in both the 200 fly and the 200 back this weekend.
Michael Andrew tests South African Swimming for 3 Months: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com
Michael Andrew is spending three months in South Africa, competing and visiting his extended family.
Le Clos Looks to Replicate Short Course Success in Kazan
In Kazan Chad le Clos will swim all three butterfly events as well as the 200 freestyle and possibly the 200 IM…
Chad le Clos, Michael Andrew to Race in Sellenbosch Grand Prix Meet in Mid-February
Chad le Clos, above, will swim four races at the Sellenbosch Grand Prix, but that won’t include the 200 fly – a race that he’s backed off from at in-season meets recently.
le Clos, Belmonte and Ning Among Those Considered for Laureus Awards
Chad le Clos, Mireia Belmonte and Ning Ze Tao are all in contention to be placed on the shortlist for the prestigious Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards…
Korotyshkin Comments on Vyatchanin’s Decision to Represent Serbia
Russian team captain Evgeny Korotyshkin hopes that the situation with former teammate Arkady Vyatchanin is an exception and not the rule…
FINA Officially Announces Dates, Locations, Clusters for 2015 World Cup Series
Katinka Hosszu (C) celebrates with Emily Seebhom (L) and Sayaka Akase (R) at the 2014 FINA World Short Course Championships.
2014 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year
In the end there wasn’t much separating Kosuke Hagino and Chad le Clos…
2014 Swammy Awards: Male African Swimmer of the Year Chad Le Clos
To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 HONOREE: Chad Le Clos, South…
