Unable to Get Canadian Visa, Dylan Bosch Swims 100/200 Fly Time Trials (RACE VIDEO)
Unable to get a visa to travel to Canada for the Canadian World Championship Trials (which allow international participants), Dylan Bosch…
Edmonton Withdraws, Leaving Durban as Lone Bidder for 2022 Commonwealth Games
Cameron van der Burgh has been named as an ambassador for the 2022 Commonwealth Games that are destined to be hosted on the African continent for the first time.
Swim South Africa Schedules Two Local Grand Prix Events
Swimming South Africa has announced two stops for its inaugural local Grand Prix tour: Stellenbosch (SW coast) and Durban (NE coast)
South African Athletes Go Into Doha With A Chip On Their Shoulders
After having only two swimmers being funded by Operation Excellence South African swimmers head into Doha with something to prove…
Youth Olympics Finalist Christopher Reid Will Join Alabama in the Spring
Christopher Reid takes a selfie with volunteers at the Youth Olympic Games.
Swimming South Africa building accreditation system for schools, with 12 already signed on
Swimming South Africa announced last week that it had signed Memoranda of Understanding with 12 schools to begin building a system to accredit schools that could serve as good development homes for young swimmers.
Van der Burgh to Test 200 Breaststroke Waters in 2014
Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh will be trying on a new race in 2014.
Chad Le Clos, 2013 SwimSwam Swammy Male Swimmer of the Year Award Winner
Chad le Clos rose to global stardom in 2013, and still managed to impress in the pool.
Juba Takes 16 of Denmark’s Best to South Africa to Escape Dreary Danish Winter
Denmark, after hosting a successful 2014 European Short Course Championship meet, will send 16 of its best swimmers to South Africa for a training camp.
Sjostrom Doubles on Day 1 of Salnikov; Hosszu Absent
World Champion Sarah Sjostrom was the lone female double winner on the first day of the 2013 Salnikov Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia.
South Africa, Japan Announce Rosters for BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
Chad Le Clos headlines the South African contingent for the event, which starts January 31, 2014.
Van der Burgh wins South African Sportsman of the Year award, Federation also honored
World-champion breaststroker Cameron Van der Burgh won a South African Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year today. Fresh off…
Agnel Takes Top Seed in 200 Free; Minnesota Women Look Very Good on Day 1 Prelims in Minneapolis
Minnesota’s Kiera Janzen looked very good in the first session of the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix.
Campbell Becomes 2nd-Fastest Aussie Ever; Hosszu’s Streak in 200 Fly Ended in Singapore
Cate Campell (featured image with sister Bronte) was a 51.67 to win the 100 free in Singapore. That moves her ahead of Emma McKeon as the second-fastest Australian in history.
Day 1 in Singapore Sees Two World Record Performances
South Africa’s Chad le Clos took down one of two World Record swims in Singapore.