Chris Walker-Hebborn blasts 52.8 in 100 back to open British Nationals
The prelims were all about Great Britain’s loaded 200 breaststroking corps, but backstroker Chris Walker-Hebborn stole the show in the final with the world’s best 100 back time.
Ross Murdoch hits world’s 2nd-fastest 200 breast time to lead loaded British heats
The first session of the British Swimming Championships saw arguably the nation’s deepest and toughest event, the 200 breaststroke, contest its preliminary heats.
Xu Jiayu and Shi Jinglin post top-5 world times on day 6 of Chinese Trials
Day 6 of Chinese Nationals was highlighted by a pair of 200 strokers who put up times ranked in the top 5 in the world.
Four swimmers to watch at this week’s Korean National Trials
15-year-old Easop Lee will go after the Korean national record in the 400 free in what should be a thrilling showdown with current record-holder Cho Hyoun-joo, herself only 15 as well.
Colorado Wins 5 Straight at 2015 ECC National Championship
After 53 events, the Colorado Buffaloes have secured their 5th National title within the club swimming community.
Auburn diver Fraser McKean nominated for SEC’s H. Boyd McWhorter Award
The H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship has been presented by the Southeastern Conference since 1986 to the league’s top male and female scholar-athletes.
Ning Zetao posts world’s #3 time in 100 free on day 5 of Chinese Nationals
Day 5 of the Chinese National Championships was all about the sprinters, with Ning Zetao putting up a 48.36 to win the 100 free.
Jaeddan Gamilla, Kimani Gregory win three apiece to close NASA Showcase
On the final day of the NASA Showcase Classic in Clearwater, Florida, 9-year-old Jaeddan Gamilla and 13-year-old Kimani Gregory each tripled up on event wins.
Australian swim coach Brian King falsified portions of resume, per Daily Telegraph
Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph reports that well-known swim coach Brian King fabricated large portions of his coaching resume.
Hagino, Watanabe set new world #1 times to end Japanese Nationals
The final day of Japan’s National Championships saw IMer Kosuke Hagino and breaststroker Kanako Watanabe set new world-leading times.
FINA President Dr. Julio Maglione elected as PASO President
FINA President and IOC Member Dr. Julio C. Maglione was elected as Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) President at the organisation’€™s Extraordinary General Assembly in Miami, Florida (USA) on Saturday April 11, 2015. Dr. Maglione will serve until 2016.
Michigan Lakeshore coach resigned after alcohol-related misdemeanor
Resigned Michigan Lakeshore coach Troy Emmons was arrested and charged with two criminal charges two days before his former club announced his immediate resignation, according to MLive.com.
Felipe Lima’s 27.31 in 50 breast highlights day 7 prelims at Maria Lenk
Felipa Lima put up the world’s 6th-fastest 50 breast time of the year on Saturday morning, the final day of the Maria Lenk Trophy.
Rowdy Gaines, YMCA of Central Florida offering 10,000 free swim lessons for ‘Splash Week’
The YMCA of Central Florida is billing an April week as “Splash Week,” complete with free swimming lessons to promote water survival skills in the state.
Tiger Trio Nab Top Honors in SCAC Swimming & Diving
Seniors Stephen Culberson and Lydia Jones, along with first-year student-athlete Danielle Freund, have received high honors from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.