Germany’s Britta Steffen Latest World Record Holder to Retire
This week, we’ve seen now three current and former World Record holders announce their retirement from swimming; the latest is Germany’s Britta Steffen, who according to the German Swimming Federation has retired.
Jeanette Ottesen, Lotte Friis, Pal Joensen All Confirmed for Duel in the Pool
Lotte Friis, the woman who went toe-to-toe with Katie Ledecky at Worlds, is one of three Danes who have accepted spots on the 2013 Duel in the Pool roster.
Blueseventy Planning Ahead with nero14
Nero14, the latest technical racesuit from blueseventy, is set to dive into pools around the world from 1 January. Serving as the next generation suit to evolve from the experience of racing in finals in London last summer, nero14 has been body-fit tested by top swimmers, is made from seamless construction and is exceptionally compressive to reduce hydrodynamic drag and support muscular function.
Indiana Hosting ‘Relay Rally’ to Challenge FINA World Records
Indiana has a chance to set 8 new World Records on Thursday. Not just the “Guinness Book of” off the wall World Records. Serious, FINA World Records.
Jeremy Stravius Joining European Team for Duel in the Pool
Jeremy Stravius (middle) after taking silver in the 50 back at the 2013 World Championships.
Chase Kalisz & Nic Fink Confirm 2013 Duel in the Pool Invitations
Two Bulldogs will team up to represent the US in the Duel of the Pool in Glasgow, Scotland.
German Swimming Federation Under Pressure As DOSB Sets Lofty Targets
After a very disappointing Olympic performance and then a showing at the World Championships that was not much better the…
Appeal Holds Up 18-Month Suspension of Russian Olympian Ekaterina Andreeva
Putting to rest the long case of Ekaterina Andreeva, an appeal to the Russian Federation’s Court of Arbitration for Sport has…
James Goddard Retires from Swimming
Two-time Commonwealth Games champion James Goddard has retired after a decade at Britain’s most elite level.
Hocke’s Move To Hamburg Has Been A Positive One
For Selina Hocke the 2012-13 season was the best times and the worst of times. The 16 year old Berlin…
Watch The Transformation Herning Facility Live
Just 12 days before the Jyske Bank Boxen facility in Herning, Denmark will host the 2013 European Short Swimming Championships in…
France With 53, Russia With 40 for 2013 European Short Course Championships
The French team, less Yannick Agnel, will have a monumnetal roster for the 2013 European Junior Championships.
Jon Rudd, Graham Wardell to Lead English and Scottish Commonwealth Games Teams
Despite saying in an interview with SwimVortex earlier this week that his most famous charge, Ruta Meilutyte, would be taking her…
Raia Rapida Picks: An International Selection Panel Weighs In
Eugene Godsoe and the Americans won the Raia Rapida in 2012, and since then Godsoe has gotten very, very fast.
Greenwood Leaves Stirling for Para-Swimming Position
Rob Greenwood has been the Head Coach of the Stirling Intensive Training Centre for the last five years and today…