WATCH: Dutch Women Blast 4 A Cuts In 200 Free At Eindhoven (Day 3 Race Videos)
The highlight for the women tonight came in form of the 200 m freestyle race where Dutch native Femke Heemskerk touched in 1:55,85; she is now ranked 7th in the 2016 World Rankings.
Dutch Women Rising In 4×200 Free Relay After Stellar Eindhoven Cup
The women of the Netherlands could go from not even entering a 4×200 free relay at the 2015 FINA World Championships to contending for a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Twichell Touches Out Bruni For 2016 Open Water Nationals 10K Title
Ashley Twichell nipped Italy’s Rachele Bruni for the win in the 10K at U.S. Open Water Nationals this morning.
Gemmell DQ* Leaves Weertman Winner of Men’s 10K At Open Water Nationals
An untimely disqualification on first finisher Andrew Gemmell pushed Dutch swimmer Ferry Weertman to the top of the standings in the men’s 10K at the 2016 U.S. Open Water Nationals.
2016 Australian Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Both of Australia’s reigning world champion backstrokers – Mitch Larkin and Emily Seebohm – are set to take on heats of the 100 back on day 2 of the Australian Olympic Trials.
Toussaint Hits ‘A’ Cut Dead-On To Join Dutch Olympic Qualifiers On Day 2
Backstroker Kira Toussaint hit the FINA “A” cut right down to the hundredth of a second, earning an Olympic berth by the narrowest of margins on day 2 of the Dutch Olympic qualifier.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Redemption Beginning For Mack Horton?
After a disappointing 2015 World Championships, Australia’s Mack Horton blasted the world’s best 400 free time of the season at Australian nationals.
Cal Diving Coach Punished For Sexual Harrassment, Per School Report
University of California – Berkeley diving coach Todd Mulzet was one of 19 employees who violated the university’s sexual misconduct policies since 2011, according to The East Bay Times.
Hungarian Federation Stands By Head Coach Kiss After Rape Revelations
The Hungarian Swimming Federation confirmed its ongoing support of national team head coach Laszlo Kiss after news broke that Kiss had been charged and jailed in a rape case 55 years ago.
Toussaint Downs Meet Record At Day 1 Prelims In Eindhoven
Kira Toussaint broke a meet record at the first session of the Dutch National Championships, known as the Eindhoven Swim Cup.
Abuse Victims of Irish Swim Coach Settle Suit With Town Council
Four victims of sexual abuse at the hands of a former Olympic-level Irish swim coach have settled their lawsuits with the coach and the town council that hired him.
Hungarian Head Coach Laszlo Kiss Was Jailed For 1960s Sex Crime
In Hungary today, news broke that national team head coach Laszlo Kiss had been convicted and jailed in a gang rape case in 1961.
Shi Jinglin Hits World’s #4 100 Breast At Chinese Trials
Shi Jinglin rose from the second seed to win the women’s 100 breaststroke at Chinese Olympic Trials, hitting the world’s #4 time in the process.
McHugh, Donohoe Rule Richmond Sectional
14-year-old Madelyn Donohoe swept the distance races, while national champion breaststroker Brendan McHugh picked up a pair of wins at the Richmond Sectional over the weekend.
Zeren Rattles Turkish Record, IU Paces Geneva Sectionals
A number of Division I collegiate programs rolled through the Speedo Sectional meet in Geneva, Ohio, with the Indiana Hoosiers leading the way.