Van Der Burgh, Sjostrom Points Leaders Headed Into Mare Nostrum Canet
After unrelenting speed thrown down during the first two stops of the 2017 Mare Nostrum Tour, the final competition in Canet-en-Roussilon, France has the line-up to keep the competitive fire burning in a big way.
2017 Mare Nostrum Barcelona-Sjostrom Snares 4th Fastest 100 Free Ever
Swedish Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjostrom took on the Campbell sister titans in the women’s 100m freestyle and won, clocking the 4th fastest time ever in the process.
06/14/17 In Briefs: Wilimovsky & Twichell, Welson Sim, Aussie News
Catch up on the smaller swimming stories from around the web in this edition of ‘In Briefs.’
Yulia Efimova Clocks 200 Breast Within .72 Of World Record In Spain
Yulia Efimova frightened the 200m breaststroke world record tonight, earning a mark that would have won gold in Rio.
2017 Mare Nostrum Monaco – Welcome To The Sarah Sjostrom Show
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom already brought the house down yesterday in Monaco with a wicked-fast 56.20 100 fly, but she also fired off incredible 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle marks today.
2017 Mare Nostrum Monaco Day 2 Prelims: The Brits Are Here
James Guy missed Monaco day 1, but is back for action on day 2, claiming the top seed in the men’s 100m butterfly.
FINA Announces Kingdom of Bhutan As 208th Member Federation
The landlocked Asian nation the Kingdom of Bhutan has become the 208th National Member Federation to join FINA – the…
2017 Mare Nostrom Monaco: Battles Brewing On Day 1 Prelims
Aussie speedster James Magnussen made his post-Rio debut today in Monaco, notching the 2nd seed in the 100m freestyle in 49.29.
Sound Familiar? China’s Qiu Yuhan Tests Positive, Already Served Ban
Qiu Yuhan of China is wrapped up in the nation’s latest doping situation.
Siobhan Haughey Nabs New Hong Kong Record In 200 IM
Siobhan Haughey scored more than just silver when she raced the women’s 200m IM over the weekend.
Horton Headed For Another Sun Yang Showdown, Adds 200 For Budapest
Mack Horton will indeed be taking on the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events at the 2017 FINA World Championships.
Tokyo 2020 Costs Now Twice That Of Original Bid Estimate
Tokyo 2020 organizers said this week that the estimated cost of the next edition of the world’s biggest competitive sporting event has ballooned to ¥1.4 trillion ($17.1 billion).
Ryan Lochte #67, Ning Zetao #66 On ESPN’s World 100
Ryan Lochte comes in at #67 on ESPN’s annual ranking of the 100 most famous athletes in the world.
What The FINA World Cup Changes Really Mean For Swimmers Like Hosszu
The World Cup superstar and triple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu has no qualms making her opinions of the new FINA changes known.