France Continues to Fill its Roster for Euros on Day Four of Nationals in Chartres
The French National Long Course Championship in Chartres has concluded its fourth day by crowning new national champions in women’s 50 breast, 200 IM, and 100 back and in men’s 1500, 200 breast and 200 fly.
Schoeman, Nicholas join Commonwealth Games roster, Le Clos wins two more at SA Nationals day 5
At 33 years old, Roland Schoeman has qualified to once again represent South Africa at the Commonwealth Games. Tara Lynn Nicholas joins him after winning the women’s 100 breast of day 5.
Mireia Belmonte Takes Over The Top Spot In The 400 IM
On the second day of the Spanish National Championships in Palma Mireia Belmonte of Spain took over the top spot in the world rankings in the women’s 400 IM…
Paltrinieri strikes back, tops Detti and breaks Italian record in 1500 free
Gregorio Paltinieri destroyed the championship field, the Italian record and the world’s top time of 2014 in one fell swoop with his 14:44.50 in the 1500.
Suzuki Breaks National Record in 50 Breast; Irie and Hagino Swim World’s Best Times in 100 Back
Japan’s Satomi Suzuki Broke the Natioanl Record in the 50 breaststroke on Friday.
Boyle Adds 400 Freestyle To Commonwealth Schedule; Women Qualify 4 x 100 Free Relay
It proved a fairytale finish to the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland tonight, when the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team bettered the Commonwealth Games standard in the final event….
36-Year Old French Swimmer Given 8 Month Suspension For Positive Cannabis Test
A French swimmer, far from any international relevance, has been handed an 8 month suspension for a positive test for cannabis.
Spanish record falls to Jessica Vall in fast 100 breast race to open Spanish Nationals
Jessica Vall rolled to a national record on the first day of Spanish Nationals, going 1:06.81 to break Marina Garcia’s mark from last summer.
Le Clos Wins Two More; Sebastien Rousseau Hits Commonwealth Games Standard on Day 4 of SA Nationals
Sebastien Rousseau became the 6th South African to hit a qualifying standard this week at their National Championships.
Sjostrom Flexes Her Muscles In Eindhoven Winning The 50 Freestyle And 100 Butterfly
Sarah Sjostrom took both the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly on the first evening of the Swim Cup in Eindhoven…
Guy’s Brit record 400 free, Jamieson’s world-leading 200 breast kick off British Gas Swimming Championships
James Guy broke the first national record of the British Gas Swimming Championships, going 3:45.15 to win the 400 free.
Muffat Doubles; Lacourt, Manaudou Pick Up Wins on Day Three of French Nationals in Chartres
Camille Muffat at 2014 French National Championships. Photo courtesy of Camille Muffat Officiel on Facebook.
Canada Puts Together A Strong Para Pan Pacs Team Bound For Pasadena
Swimming Canada released their official roster for the Para Pan Pac team featuring 18 returnees that won 16 medals at the 2013 IPC World Championships in Montreal.
Detti tops Paltrinieri in tight 400 free race to highlight day 3 of Italian Nationals
After breaking the European record in the 800 free on day 1, 19-year-old Gabriele Detti continued his rise by taking the men’s 400 free after an intense showdown with Gregorio Paltrinieri.
Kiwi Men Qualify 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay; Main Sneaks Under Selection Time In Heats
At the State New Zealand Open Championships the top four men in the 200 freestyle combined for a Commonwealth birth in the relay while Corey Main posted a time in the 100 backstroke which will earn him a ticket to Glasgow…