Roland Schoeman

2014 Dubai World Cup: two world records for Hungarians on day 1

Katinka Hosszu is back, just three days removed from her triple-World Record performance in Doha, which has her leading the World Cup series points standings handily.

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WATCH: Race videos from day 1 of the Doha World Cup stop

Roland Schoeman won the men’s 50 breast on day 1 in Doha. Watch that race along with the rest of day 1 action here.

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PHOTO VAULT: Day 1 Prelims at the 2014 Doha World Cup Stop

Katinka Hosszu was the big story on the first day of the 2014 FINA World Cup Series stop in Doha, Qatar.

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Ten Years Ago Today: South Africa Stuns the World in Athens

Ten years ago the South African men stunned the world and destroyed the field in the 4x100m freestyle relay in Athens. Here is how it went down.

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Commonwealth Games Day Two Finals – Live Results

Ben Proud, Katerine Savard, Fran Halsall, Chris Walker-Hebborn and Adam Peaty all set new Commonwealth Games records during the second night of action in Glasgow…

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Le Clos, Hosszu Among Preliminary Announced Swimmers for Dubai World Cup Stop

Two-time World Cup series champion Chad Le Clos will be back in 2014.

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Men’s 50 and 100 Meter Freestyle – Commonwealth Games Preview – Australian Sprinters Unbeatable?

There’s been no denying that Australian sprinting is well on the rise and the Australians contain some of the fastest swimmers in the world on their roster. Five swimmers have been under 22 seconds this year in the 50m freestyle according to the TYR world rankings; all but one have been Australian.

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U.S.-Based South African Swimmers to Cover Portion of Own Travel Costs for 2014 Commonwealth Games

South African swimmers based in the United States were informed this morning that they would have to cover a portion…

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South Africa Announces Commonwealth Games Squad

South Africa will be sending a team of 21 athletes to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow…

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Singapore Swim Stars to award $150,000 in prize money, event lineups set

The Singapore Swim Stars meet, billed as a kick-off to the brand-new, state-of-the-art Aquatic Center in the Singapore Sports Hub, will award $150,000 in prize money between 10 total events, according to Italy’s SwimBiz.it.

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Race Video: Nathan Adrian wins 50 Free, 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa, 21.73

Nathan Adrian threw down the fifth fastest time in the world this year, winning the 50 freestyle with a 21.73, not too far off of his personal best.

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Nathan Adrian 100 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa

Adrian was first at the turn touching in at 23.00 on his feet. Ryan Lochte came off the wall with a great underwater dolphin kick, but wasn’t able to put himself in competition with Adrian, who smoked the rest of the field by over a full second touching the wall in 48.23.

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2014 Arena Grand Prix Mesa, Day 1 Final – Photo Vault – Mike Lewis Captures Everyone

Nathan Adrian smiles after his 48.2 win in the 100 free during the post race interview with Rowdy Gaines.

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Mesa Grand Prix Psych Sheets Released: Phelps To Swim 3 Events, Lochte to Swim 6 Events

Michael Phelps is entered in three events in his first meet since the 2012 London Olympics. He will be swimming the 100 butterfly, the 50 freestyle, and the 100 freestyle and the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix.

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Tandy joins South African Commonwealth Games roster on final day of SA Championships

NCAA co-champ Brad Tandy booked his ticket the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a big 50 free swim on the closing day of South African Nationals.

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