Former British Olympic swimmer nearly drowns after suffering cardiac arrest
Former British Olympian Shelagh Ratliff had a scary brush with disaster last month, suffering cardiac arrest and nearly drowning in her local pool. Ratliff needed to be rescued by the pool’s lifeguards.
9 things we learned from the 2015 Charlotte Pro Swim Series meet
The fifth stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series wrapped up in Charlotte last weekend. As the dust settles on one of the fastest and deepest Pro Swim Series meets yet, here are 9 big things we learned:
Louis Croenen puts up world’s #5 time in 200 fly to close Belgium Open
Louis Croenen won two events over the final two days of the Belgium Open, including a 200 fly in which he hit the 5th-fastest time in the world this year.
After national record haul in Charlotte, Team Egypt prepares for Hungary and Kazan
Egypt’s national team broke several national records and hit multiple FINA “A” cuts in Charlotte, qualifying swimmers to compete in Kazan this summer.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Ella Eastin comes up big in California
Crean Lutheran high school senior Ella Eastin knocked down the National Independent High School record in the 200 IM while winning the CIF Southern Section Division 2 title. But even more impressive was exactly how much of an improvement Eastin showed from her previous best.
Great Britain’s Worlds team to compete in Mare Nostrum series
Great Britain’s World Championships team will compete in the Mare Nostrum series this June after holding a training camp in France, according to the British Swimming website.
Three meet records fall on day 1 of Russian Junior Championships
Russia’s Junior Championships kicked off Monday, with the top youth athletes in the country competing for spots on a Russian international team.
VIDEO: Highlights of the La Rochelle stop of the 2015 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series
Over the weekend, the 2015 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series made its second stop, with divers competing in La Rochelle, France.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Back-to-back lifetime-bests power Epps in Cali high school swimming
Jessica Epps hit two personal bests within a ten-minute window at the South Coast League Championships.
Alabama nabs outgoing Western Kentucky butterfly transfer Hannah Musser
Western Kentucky butterflyer Hannah Musser will be transferring to the Alabama Crimson Tide, according to a source close to the team.
Canadian flyer/backstroker Haley Black transferring to Auburn from Western Kentucky
After the suspension of the Western Kentucky swimming & diving program, Haley Black will be making the leap to Auburn, according to a source close to the program.
Texas A&M associate head coach Ryan Mallam to join Bob Bowman’s staff at Arizona State
Texas A&M associate head coach Ryan Mallam will be joining Bob Bowman’s new staff at Arizona State, the Arizona Republic reports.
5 Storylines to Watch, All the links you need for the 2015 Charlotte stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series
Charlotte is the 5th stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series, so we’ve pulled out 5 big storylines to follow at this weekend’s meet.
Rose Bowl Aquatics News from the Deck: May 2015
Rose Bowl Aquatics has released its May 2015 installment of its video news series, “News from the Deck.”
SwimMAC hosting East Coast version of Women in Coaching Clinic this September
North Carolina-based club SwimMAC will host an East Coast version of the Women in Coaching Clinic this fall, adding to the annual Palo Alto-based event in the spring.