Championship Records Fall by the Handful on Day 1 of Gymnasiade
We’ve managed to track down full results for the first day of competition of the Gymnasiade in Brasilia, Brazil. After…
Belmonte Doubles; More Age Group Records Down on Saturday Morning’s Spanish Championships
Mireia Belmonte has brought her three-session title total to three at the Spanish Open Championships.
Ruta Wins 50 Breast at World School Games in Brazil
Ruta Meilutyte won her first gold at the 2013 Gymnasiade in Brasilia.
Zamorano Breaks Two Spanish Age Records; Sanchez Crushes Meet Records on Day 1 of Spanish Open Championships
Day 1 of the 2013 Spanish Open short course meters championship meet is in the books, and Mireia Belmonte-Garcia wasn’t the…
Agreements Signed to Include Aquatic Sports at Inaugural European Games in 2015
The 2015 European Games will officially include four aquatic disciplines.
Mireia Belmonte Breaks World Record in 1500 SCM Freestyle on Friday Morning
Spain’s Mireia Belmonte Garcia broke the World Record in the 1500 free on Friday morning; Victor Martin broke the Spanish National Record in the 200 free as well.
Olympian Ricky Berens Retires: Gold Medal Minute Video
Ricky Berens, 3-time Olympic medalist, has officially retired. Berens has experienced it all as a swimmer. In his early years,…
A Mother’s Support A Key To Schooling’s Success
Joseph Schooling has had an extremely impressive start to his swimming career . The 18 year old competed for Singapore at…
Lessons From Legends: Swimming Traditions
Most swimmers of high school and college age participate in the tradition of shaving down at the end of a season, perhaps getting a special hair cut, making posters and maybe eating a traditional pre-race meal.
Rise and Swim Video: Gryphon Man Swimming
Video is courtesy of University of Guelph Men’s Swim Team.
Swimming Upstream – Complete Film
The true story of Tony Fingleton, a young man from a troubled family who found the inner strength to become a champion.
Italy Announces Official Team For European Championships
The Italians will be looking to improve on their fifth place finish at the 2012 European Short Course Championships last…
Cochrane named OMEGA Male Swimmer of the Year
The week-long celebration of the best in Canadian swimming continues as the Victoria Times-Colonist will reveal the next Big Splash Awards Week winner Thursday. The OMEGA Female Swimmer of the Year, Open Water Swimmer of the Year and the People’s Choice Race of the Year remain to be announced.
University of South Carolina Swimmer Cracks Two Egyptian National Records
With still three days of finals to go at the 2013 Egyptian National Swimming Championships, South Carolina sophomore Marwan el Kamash…
Our Picks For the Big Splash Race of the Year Award
In the prelims, Caldwell broke teammate Sinead Russell’s 200m backstroke Canadian record and qualified to swim in the semis. In the semis, Caldwell broke her own Canadian record and qualified for the final in second behind Missy Franklin…