Following the Feet: Part 4 – First ‘A’ Meet
It’s early Saturday morning and I’m headed to the first A meet of the season with a carful of swimmers. It’s my eight-year-old son’s first A meet.
PHOTO VAULT: 2015 Bill Nixon Memorial Invite featuring Feigen, Larson and Romano
Nina Rangelova (left) and Breeja Larson (right) were among the stars of the 2015 Bill Nixon Memorial Invite.
POSTER VAULT: 2015 Bill Nixon Memorial Invitational, featuring Feigen, Larson and Romano
Megan Romano starred at last weekend’s Bill Nixon Memorial Invite.
Poseidon Swimming and Burkwood Aquatic Club merging to form multi-location mega-club
Two major swim clubs in the state of Virginia will merge to form one new multi-site club, following the recent trend in the area.
Olympic medalist Kristy Kowal to be inducted into Pennsylvania Hall of Fame alongside Joe Paterno
Olympic silver medalist Kristy Kowal will be inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame alongside a star-studded class that includes a pro hockey player, two NFL players and embattled former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.
Brazilian artists use trash to create anti-pollution art display as Rio Olympics still face pollution concerns
A group of art students in Brazil used trash from the shore of a local waterway to create an art exhibition aiming to draw attention to Brazil’s ongoing pollution problems.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Amanda Kendall’s comeback continues with best times at Bill Nixon Invite
Lost in the shuffle of high-profile comebacks has been Amanda Kendall, but a half-second drop in a 50 free from the speedster last weekend should change that.
Minnesota Gophers promote coaches Ryan Purdy, Terry Ganley
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers have updated official job titles on two of their swimming coaches, Ryan Purdy and Terry Ganley.
16-year-old Kregor Zirk wins three races on day 2 of Estonian Nationals
Estonian Nationals is throwing the spotlight on the nation’s best young swimmers, and day 2 was a huge redemption curve for 16-year-old Kregor Zirk.
VIDEO: Are you with me? Zagreb Swim Club shares an inside look
Zagreb, Croatia’s Zagreb Swim Club is here to give you an inside look at a day in the life of one of their swimmers. Are you with them?
Early August set to be ‘perfect storm’ of overlapping championship meets
Over the first two weeks of August overlapping meets will include the World Championships, U.S. Nationals (featuring Michael Phelps), the Masters World Championships, U.S. Masters Nationals and even two days of U.S. Junior Nationals.
North Texas Nadadores win multiple events on day 1 of Bill Nixon Memorial
Opening day at the Bill Nixon Memorial Meet in Lewiston, Texas saw the North Texas Nadadores take home a number of wins.
Brazil may lift visa requirements on Americans to boost Rio Olympic attendance
Brazil may exempt American tourists from needing a visa to attend next summer’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games, ESPN reports.
Sarah Sjostrom breaks European Record, puts up second-fastest 100 fly in history at Sette Colli Trophy
Swedish butterflyer Sarah Sjostrom put up the second-best time in world history in the 100 fly to win the Sette Colli Trophy today, just missing the world record by .06 seconds.
New Congressional bill would reform NCAA, create government commission to oversee college sports
If passed, a new piece of Congressional legislation would require schools to guarantee scholarships for four years, reform NCAA policies and create a government commission to oversee college athletics.