Breaststroke Champion Koch sets a German record in 400m IM
German Marco Koch is the 2015 World Champion in the 200 m breaststroke but he also is very fast in the combined event of all strokes: Today he touched the wall after 4:01,87 in the 400 m IM at the German Short Course Nationals.
2015 French SC Nationals: Stravius Continues to Dominate Field on Day2
Jérémy Stravius continued his domination of the day’s events on Friday at France’s short course national championship in Angers.
Manaudou Scratches 100 Free: “I’m Clearly Not Ready For This Meet”
“I’m clearly not ready for this meet. I will decide after Amsterdam if I am really going to go after the 100 [at French Olympic trials] in Montpellier.”
Jallow Just Misses 100 Backstroke National Record at Finnish Champs
Mimosa Jallow was only 24 one-hundredths of a second off her 100 backstroke national record which she set in 2009…
2015 French SC Nationals: 2 Golds for Stravius, Grangeon on Day 1
Jérémy Stravius won back-to-back events -the 200 IM and 400 free- on Day One of the French national short course championships in Angers.
Six Slovak Records Fall in Austrian Graz; Listopadova First Under 1:00
Swimmers from ten Slovak teams were facing the competition of swimmers from ten countries during four days of swimming at…
Katinka Hosszu Sues Casey Barrett, Swimming World For Libel After Doping Allegations
(Update: Full complaint now included) Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu has filed a libel lawsuit against writer Casey Barrett and the parent company of Swimming World magazine for an editorial published on Swimming World’s website alleging that Hosszu should be suspected of doping.
Sweden’s Alshammar Headed to SwimMAC Elite, More Visitors On The Way
Swedish veteran swimmer Therese Alshammar is headed to Charlotte.
Laukkanen Sets New 200 Breaststroke National Record at Finnish Champs
Jenna Laukkanen posted a 2:20.75 breaking her own record of 2:21.30…
2015 French Short Course Nationals in Angers to Begin on Thursday
After a difficult week in France, all the stars of French swimming have gathered in Angers for the 2015 French short course (25 meters) national championships. The meet runs from Thursday, November 19 to Sunday, November 22.
Poytakivi Sets New Finnish Record in the Men’s 50 Butterfly
Riku Poytakivi set a new Finnish record in the men’s 50 butterfly posting a 23.07…
Sheffield Set to Host 2016 British Diving Olympic Trials
Britain’s best divers will arrive in Sheffield next summer with their only aim to secure their place on the plane to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Russia Names 38 Member Team for European Short Course Championships
The team representing Russia at the upcoming European Short Course Championships in Netanya, Israel will consist of 16 women and 22 men…
5 Swimmers, 3 Relays Already Added To Sweden’s Olympic Roster
Sweden has made its first official Olympic selections, adding 49 names to its early all-sports roster, including 5 swimmers and all 3 female relays.
11/17/15 In Briefs: New USOC/NCAA Role, Budapest Honor, Northbridge HS
Read about the USOC’s new Director of Collegiate Partnerships role in this edition of “In Briefs”.