Ben Proud Wins Sports Personality of the Year
Last night Ben Proud was named Plymouth’s Sports Personality of the Year…
Alia Atkinson’s Success Came From Focusing on One Day at a Time
On the weekend speaking at a corporate event Alia Atkinson declared “I am on top, and I am a black Jamaican swimmer!”
Forecasting the road to next year’s Rio Olympic Games
Now that the 2016 Rio Olympics are officially “next year,” let’s take a look back at the previous Olympic cycle to see just how much is likely to change between now and Rio.
Ruta Meilutyte Downs National Record At Lithuanian Nationals
She did manage to break a national mark in the 50m fly, coming in hot with a 26.62 to touch first. That time broke her own national record of 26.85 which she set back in December of 2013 at last year’s Lithuanian Short Course Nationals.
Alia Atkinson ties world record in Jamaica’s first-ever Short Course World Championship
Jamaican history was made when former Texas A&M standout Alia Atkinson posted a 1st place 1:02.36 finish to tie the 100 breast world record.
2014 World Short Course Championships: Day Three Finals Real-Time Recap
Mireia Belmonte looks for another world record performance in the women’s 400 freestyle…
2014 World Short Course Championships: Day Three Prelims Real-Time Recap
Chad le Clos will compete in the 50 fly today after setting the world record last night in the 100 fly.
RACE VIDEO: Watch Ruta Meilutyte win World Championships in 50 Breaststroke scm
Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.
3 Storylines to watch on day 2 of the 2014 Short Course World Championships
Sarah Sjostrom will have her first great shot at a gold medal on day 2, swimming the 50 fly, where she smashed the long course world record earlier this year.
Us & You: 10 Big Things from Day 1 of Short Course Worlds
SwimSwam writers and SwimSwam readers team up to break down the big takeaways from Day 1 of the Short Course World Championships.
Ruta Meilutyte sits .01 from World 50 Breast Record after Semifinals in Doha
Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte is just a single hundredth of a second from owning all four sprint breaststroke world records with one more shot this week to complete the sweep.
Short Course World Championships Day One Prelims Live Recap
Chad Le Clos’s battle with the United States’ Tom Shields in the 100 fly will be one of many races to look out for on Day 1 of the Short Course World Championships.
Plymouth Leander Swimmers Ready to Perform Well in Doha
Plymouth Leander will have six athletes competing at the World Short Course Championships…
Arena International Athletes – Swimming Photo Vault
Many thanks to Arena International for these great swimming photos.
