Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Gunes unstoppable at Junior Worlds
No swimmer had a better Junior World Championships meet than Turkey’s Viktoria Zeynep Gunes.
Jr Worlds Medalist Bobbi Gichard New Zealand’s Flag Bearer for Commonwealth Youth Games
Junior World Championships medalist Bobbi Gichard (left) has been named New Zealand’s national flag bearer for the upcoming Youth Commonwealth Games, per Yahoo! New Zealand.
Miki Uchida shaves .01 off Japanese 50 free record at Intercollege Championships
For the second year in a row, Miki Uchida has set a Japanese record in the 50 free at the Intercollegiate Championships.
Mapping Out The 2015-2016 U.S. National Team By Training Base
We’ve put together some interactive maps showing the spread of U.S. National Teamers Geographically.
Schedule drops, pre-sale tickets open for 2016 European Championships
The 2016 European Championships are still 8 months away, but the event schedule has been released, and pre-sale tickets go on sale next week.
College Swimming Previews: #9 Florida Women Lose No NCAA Points
Natalie Hinds is part of a big returning senior class for the Florida Gators, who graduated just three seniors and zero NCAA points.
South Africa announces Raia Rapida roster, led by Roland Schoeman
The final team has announced its roster for the Raia Rapida format meet in Brazil, with South Africa tabbing Roland Schoeman & co. for its four-person team.
Para-Swimming: IPC Changes Classification Rules & Procedures
Tom Miazga, a star of the U.S. Paralympics Team, helps walk us through the changes.
Official Language of FINA’s New Underwater Interpretation as of Junior Worlds
A written interpretation of the rule was distributed to officials at last week’s FINA World Junior Championships, giving some insights into what the exact language of the new interpretation will look like when it is submitted later this year.
USA Swimming Announces 2015-2016 National Team Coaches
Bruce Gemmell made the U.S. National Team Coaches list for his work with world record-holder Katie Ledecky.
Los Angeles City Council Authorizes 2024 Olympic Bid
The Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Olympic Games took one more big step forward today, with the City Council voting to back the bid in a unanimous decision.
USA Swimming Releases Moving Graphic of Membership Geography (Video)
USA Swimming has released a cool visual look at its membership growth on the federation’s YouTube page.
Former Arkansas club coach pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
Former Arkansas club and high school coach Stephen Duwel has pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges, including allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy.
College Swimming Previews: Is #10 Alabama the New SEC Sprint Capital?
NCAA champ Kristian Gkolomeev leads a loaded sprint crew at Alabama that’s only getting better.
Toronto budget committee does not support 2024 Olympic bid
Toronto’s possible bid for the 2024 Olympics has hit a bit of a snag, as none of the city’s budget committee members endorsed a Toronto bid at a meeting this week. Pictured: Toronto’s Pan Ams pool.