Commonwealth Games Federation To Increase ParaAthletes and Womens Participation
The CGF made other changes in the name of fairness. The changes below to the number of core sports was meant to stabilize costs while enhancing ParaAthlete & women’s participation.
Go In-depth with Swim Coach Dan Bullock
Dan has been coaching since 1990. He is a swimmer, former triathlete and now open water swimmer and coach. He has helped thousands get fit for adventures from their first novice Triathlon to swimming the English Channel.
FINA TV to Stream World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships
A large selection of the FINA Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships games – in Almaty (KAZ) – from September 4-12 will be live streamed worldwide and free of charge on FINAtv.
USA Swimming Announces 2015-16 National Team Roster
USA Swimming has announced its 2015-16 National Team roster, which is headlined by veterans Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky, Ryan Lochte, and Michael Phelps.
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.
What Does your Training Swimsuit say about you?
Ladies, ladies, ladies. Just when we thought the swimming pool was a safe haven for not caring about what you look like… SWIM Practice…
Swim Across America Announces the Crazy Big Swim
The Crazy Big Swim is the world’s largest virtual swim meet to break a Guinness World Record and raise money to fight childhood cancer.
Tokyo 2020 Organizers Abandon Logo Amid Plagiarism Claims
The previously unveiled logo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be scrapped for a new emblem to be determined via submission contest.
The Brick Now in Use by 5 of the Top 20 NCAA Division I Teams
THE BRICK is the world’s first-ever coreboard, a 6 lb weighted kickboard that turns any kick set into a total body workout that actually changes a swimmer’s body position in the water—even after the kicking is done.
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.
Swim Job: JCC Piranhas Swim Team seeks Head Coach
The JCC Piranhas Swim Team is seeking Head Coach who is positive, enthusiastic, and career-oriented to join our Aquatics team in Austin, Texas.
Swim Job: Hershey Aquatic Club seeks Assistant Swim Coach
Hershey Aquatic Club participates in USA Swimming meets at the Olympic Trials, Nationals, Junior Nationals, Sectionals, Zones and Junior Olympics levels.
15 World Junior and 38 Championships Records Fall in Singapore
The fifth edition of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships established 15 World Junior Records and 38 Championship Records during the six-day competition.
USOC Agrees With Los Angeles On 2024 Olympic Bid
The city of Los Angeles is now in with the United States Olympic Committee as the nation’s Olympic bid city for 2024, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Schooling, Quah Earn $31K From Singapore For Southeast Asia Games Success
Singaporean swimmers Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen each earned $31,250 from the Singapore National Olympic Council based on their performances at the Southeast Asia Games earlier this summer.