CAS Upholds 4-Year Suspension on Croatian Water Polo Player Dobud
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed an appeal by Croatian water polo player Niksa Dobud this week, upholding a 4-year suspension handed down by FINA last spring.
3 Relay Swimmers Officially Added To Brazil’s Olympic Roster
With the final round of relay qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics closing on May 31, Brazil has officially qualified two more relay teams, adding 3 relay-only swimmers to its Olympic roster.
15-Year-Old Raurich Breaks Brazilian Age Record With 2:00.26 200 Free
Rafaela Raurich broke a Brazilian age record for 15-year-olds, going 2:00.26 at the South Brazilian Youth Championships.
5 Races To Watch At The 2016 Longhorn Elite Invite
Michael Phelps is the poster child for versatile athletes who can contribute to national free relays without being a pure sprint freestyler – and he’s not the only member of that group racing the 100 free in Austin.
5 Races To Watch At The 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara
Nathan Adrian has swept the 50 and 100 freestyles at 4 of 5 Arena Pro Swim Series stops so far. Can he beat Australia’s former world champ James Magnussen and junior world record-holder Kyle Chalmers to do it again in Santa Clara?
5 Races To Watch At The 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Indianapolis
Lilly King is coming off a lifetime-best 100 breaststroke in Charlotte, and is one of America’s fastest-rising swimmers heading into U.S. Olympic Trials.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Kapas, Hosszu Battle For Hungarian Record
Over the past week, two of Hungary’s best athletes have been after the same national record.
UC San Diego Students Vote To Fund Move To Division I
Undergraduate students at the University of California San Diego voted to raise student athletic fees, the first step in the long process of jumping from the NCAA’s Division II to Division I.
SwimSwam Pulse: 60% Support Park Tae-hwan’s 2016 Olympic Bid
Almost 800 of 1325 poll respondents voted in favor of letting Korea’s Park compete in Rio, believing that he’s served his sentence under international rules.
Stolarski’s National 100 Breast Record Caps Polish Champs Day 4
Marcin Stolarski broke the Polish 100 breaststroke record to cap off the final night of Poland’s national championship meet.
NE Prep Champion Ralph Koo Commits To SMU
Ralph Koo, the only swimmer to win all four of his events at this year’s New England Prep School Division I Championships, has committed to SMU for next season.
Polewka’s National Record Leads Polish Nats Day 3
The third of four days at the Polish National Championships saw one national record and one FINA “A” cut.
Majchrzak, Wilk Break National Records On Day 2 Of Polish Nats
Kacper Majchrzak cracked the Polish record with a 1:46.46 in the 200 freestyle and Katazyna Wilk broke the women’s 100 free with a 54.38, highlighting day 2 of Poland’s national championships.
Seebohm, Sun Join Adrian, Dwyer On Arena PSS Santa Clara Psych Sheets
The Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Santa Clara will feature a large crew of foreign superstars, including world record-holder Sun Yang and world champ Emily Seebohm.
Kawecki, Czerniak Among 8 FINA A Cuts On Day 1 Of Polish Nationals
The first of four days at the Polish National Championships featured 8 different Olympic qualifying times, including a 21.96 in the 50 free from Konrad Czerniak and a 1:58.20 in the 200 back from Radoslaw Kawecki.