Egyptian Swimming and Diving

Ali Khalafalla Swims Lifetime Best in 50 LC Free at Hoosierland Invite

Indiana sophomore Ali Khalafalla showed on Thursday morning that all of the headlines in Egyptian swimming in the last three years…

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After national record haul in Charlotte, Team Egypt prepares for Hungary and Kazan

Egypt’s national team broke several national records and hit multiple FINA “A” cuts in Charlotte, qualifying swimmers to compete in Kazan this summer.

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Egyptian Swimming Federation Pulls Team from Doha Short Course World Championships

The Egyptian Sports Federation has decided to withdraw its team from the 2014 Short Course World Championships in Doha, Qatar,…

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World Juniors Finalist Ahmed Akram Abbas Verbally Commits to South Carolina

Egyptian National Marwan El Kamash (above) will be joined at the University of South Carolina next season.

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University of South Carolina Swimmer Cracks Two Egyptian National Records

With still three days of finals to go at the 2013 Egyptian National Swimming Championships, South Carolina sophomore Marwan el Kamash…

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Doyle Breaks McMahon’s National Record; Joins her on World Championships Roster

Fiona Doyle broke the Irish Record in the 100 meter breaststroke on Saturday, giving the country two qualifiers for the World Championships. (Photo: David Moll / University of Calgary)

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One Senior, Two Junior, Irish Records Broken on Day 2 in Dublin

Calgary’s Fiona Doyle crept closer to qualification for Barcelona on day 2 of the 2013 Irish Long Course National Championships. (Photo Courtesy: David Moll / University of Calgary)

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Cal’s Other Olympian in the Recruiting Class of ’13

Meet Farida Osman, a 2012 Olympian for Egypt who is part of a star-studded recruiting class for the Golden Bears.

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Junior World Champ Farida Osman Verbals to Cal

Cal coach Teri McKeever has picked up another jewel in a crown of a recruiting class. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 6/12/12: Quick Nominated for Hall; 30 Countries for Jr. Open Water Worlds

Also, future Georgia Bulldog Yousef Alaskari and other Kuwaiti athletes learned their Olympic fate.

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Kromowidjojo Nears Another Textile Best in 50 Semis

Ranomi nearly broke another textile best, this time only in the semi-finals, and a National Record also went down in the 50 back.

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Brittany MacLean Breaks Through With First Gold at 2011 FINA Youth Worlds

There were 9 finals on day 4 of the 2011 FINA Youth World Swimming Championships in Lima, Peru, though 5…

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