Anointed From Birth? When Do The Top Men’s 400 Freestylers Emerge
Lukas Martens’ World Record may mark a turning point in an event that had seemed stuck – are we also witnessing a change in when swimmers break out?
WADA Executive Committee Endorses Non-Compliance, Olympic Ban for Russia
Pending appeal, consequences include losing hosting rights and special criteria for athletes to compete at major events, including the Olympic Games.
Mare Nostrum 2019 : Décomposition des récompenses
Chaque étape du Mare Nostrum offre des récompenses, basées sur les points FINA par étape ou sur le circuit, par les records ou encore selon les podiums.
Psych Sheets for 2018 Mission Viejo Fran Crippen Memorial Released
The meet will include a loaded field of competitors both from domestic and international sources, like Li Bingjie – a Chinese swimmer who is also a World Junior Record holder.
2017 Worlds Previews: USA vs. GBR in Men’s 800 Free Relay
We’re just one day away from the 2017 FINA World Championships, and the battle between the USA and Great Britain in the 800 free relay is one of the most anticipated relay races of the meet.
2017 Worlds Previews: USA Seeks Worlds Redemption in M. 400 FR Relay
After missing the final in the men’s 400 free relay in 2015, the USA is one of the major medal threats for gold at the 2017 FINA World Championships.
The Top 16 Swimming Stories of 2016
The New Year is upon us! So we at SwimSwam are wrapping up our 2016 Swammy Awards with a look back at the 16 biggest stories of the year 2016.
Russia Admits To Widespread Doping Operation At The Olympics
Russian officials have admitted to widespread doping operations across multiple Olympic Gaemes.
Team Efimova Moves Ahead As Russian Joins ‘Sport And Law’ Organization
Team Efimova moves one step closer to formation, while Yulia joins Russia’s ‘Sport and Law’ organization.
Salo Proposes Bringing Foreigners to U.S. to Reduce Doping
Dave Salo, head coach at USC and Trojan Swim Club, proposed in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that having international swimmers train in the U.S. and be subject to USADA testing would level the playing field.
SwimSwam Pulse: 58% Felt IOC Decision Was Too Soft On Russia
More than half of respondents said they felt the IOC’s decision didn’t go far enough, and only 17.3% – 172 total votes felt it was too strict a punishment.
Russian Official Calls Paralympic Ban “Absurd,” CAS Appeal Coming
A Russian official criticized the Internatonal Paralympic Committee (IPC)’s decision to ban all Russia’s athletes from the upcoming Rio Paralympic Games, even suggesting that exclusion from the Paralympics would rob athletes of “a reason for living.”
Russian Daria Ustinova Latest to File Appeal to CAS
Russian swimmer Daria Ustinova is the latest to file an appeal to the international Court of Arbitration for Sport over her…
IOC ‘Disappointed’ But Will Respect CAS Decision On Morozov, Lobintsev
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it is “disappointed” that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) struck down some of the IOC’s restrictions on potentially-doped athletes, but will respect its decision allowing Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev to compete in Rio.
