O’Connor wins a pair of races at British Gas International’s first finals session
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor defended her top seeds in a pair of races at the first finals session of Great Britain’s British Gas International Meet, including a win over national record-holder Hannah Miley in the 200 IM.
Swimming Australia hits last Grand Prix before Glasgow
Swimming Australia’s Jacco Verhaeren: “This year we chose to have very different formats of racing to create some excitement and fun for the swimmers while also providing them with quality racing and skills specific training.”
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor with double top seeds on day 1 of British Gas International
Bath University’s Siobhan-Marie O’Connor paced the first day of action at Manchester’s British Gas International Meet, taking the top seed in two events heading into finals Wednesday night.
Prince Harry visits Minas Tenis, meets Cesar Cielo on swing through Brazil
England’s Prince Harry has been in Brazil this week taking in the World Cup, but he took an opportunity earlier today to tour the Minas Tenis swimming facility.
British Swimming Coaches Association founder Charlie Wilson passes away
Coach Charlie Wilson, a well-respected swimming coach and founder of the U.K.’s British Swim Coaches Association, has passed away, the BSCA reports.
Willers, Hintze and Brandt Set Multiple Records At German Junior National Championships
Julia Willers, Johannes Hintze and Moritz Brandt all set multiple age group records at the German Junior National Championships which ran from June 17th to 21st in Berlin…
Molly Renshaw Ties English National Record At Japan Open
Molly Renshaw definitely made a statement this weekend at the Japan Open by tying the English national record in the…
Mare Nostrum: a swimmer’s perspective
Sophie: “I’d compare Mare Nostrum to the Diamond League for athletics, a series of three competitions in three different places all linked together, attracting athletes from around the world.”
Cameron’s world record overlooked at British Championships
The only world record performance at the British Gas Masters Championships in Swansea was Kirstin Cameron’s 40-44 age group 1500m freestyle.
Amy Van Dyken Being Moved to Denver’s Craig Hospital
Amy Van Dyken-Rouen will be flown back to Denver today to continue rehabilitation.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Peaty puts himself right in the middle of the breaststroking battlefield
19-year-old Adam Peaty has put himself right in between Christian Sprenger and Cameron van der Burgh in what once looked like a two-man race for world’s top sprint breaststroker.
FINA Announces Dates for 2017 World Championships; Masters Worlds to Follow
The Scotiabank Aquatics Centre, built for the 2011 Pan Am Games, will host the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.
2014 FINA World Cup Lands Russian Bank MASTBANK as Title Sponsor
FINA has announced a new title sponsor for the FINA World Cup Series in 2014, with Russian bank MASTBANK replacing…
U.S.-Based South African Swimmers to Cover Portion of Own Travel Costs for 2014 Commonwealth Games
South African swimmers based in the United States were informed this morning that they would have to cover a portion…
Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing
Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.