Japan’s Chihiro Igarashi Announces Retirement
Two-time Olympic freestyler Chihiro Igarashi of Japan has announced her retirement from swimming at the age of twenty-eight.
Hwang Sunwoo Reflects On Historic Year While Eyeing Paris Podium
World Championships medalist and Korean national record holder Hwang Sunwoo, “Once you get over the hump, you can shatter records in swimming.”
World Aquatics, National Aquatic Federations Deny Pressure to Remove Worlds from Qatar
The world governing body for aquatic sports has rejected reports from Israel that they are being pressured to move the 2024 World Championships from Qatar.
100 Days To Doha: World Aquatics Launches Ticket Sales For 2024 World Championships
Now just 100 days away, the 2024 World Championships will run from February 2-18 in Doha, Qatar.
High-Level International Meets For November 2023
The 2023 U.S. Open is among the high-octane competitive swim events set to begin around the world during the month of November.
2024 Chinese Olympic Trials Moved To April, Dimming Sun Yang’s Shot At Paris
With Sun Yang’s four-year suspension due to expire in May, the change in Olympic Trials dates will restrict the Olympic gold medalist from competing.
McKeown, Qin Run Away With World Cup Titles To Secure Massive Paydays
Kaylee McKeown completed her World Cup run with two new world records, the women’s overall series title, and $186,000 in winnings to lead all swimmers.
Matsumoto Earns Another Two Golds To Close Out JPN Short Course Championships
Olympian Katsuhiro Matsumoto grabbed another two gold medals to close out the 2023 Japanese Short Course Championships in Tokyo.
2023 World Swimming Cup Budapest Day 3 Prelims: Pilato Punches 29.87 50 Breast
Italian speedster Benedetta Pilato wasted no time making her presence known on the final day of action at the World Cup in Budapest.
Hwang Sunwoo Earns Historic National Sport Festival MVP
Hwang Sunwoo ended his Korean Sport Festival campaign with his third consecutive MVP award, the only athlete ever to do so.
Matsumoto Grabs Double Gold To Open Japanese SC Championships
National record holder Katsuhiro Matsumoto claimed two victories on night one of the 2023 Japanese Short Course Championships.
Italy’s Benedetta Pilato Cracks a World Cup Record in Saturday’s Prelims
Benedetta Pilato has had a tough year in the 100 breaststroke, but after an extended break, she very-nearly swam a best time in prelims on Saturday.
Poland & India Confirm Bids to Host 2036 Summer Olympic Games
Warsaw, Poland is one of four geographies that have formally entered the bidding process for the 2036 Summer Olympic Games.
2023 World Cup Series – Budapest: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
This time around, Australian distance star Sam Short has joined the party.
Siobhan Haughey Fires Off 24.30 50 Free To Reset Hong Kong National Record
Haughey rocketed to a time of 24.30, knocking coff her newly-minted mark of 24.34 set at last month’s Asian Games where she was the silver medalist.