Singapore Swimming Revamping To Ride Olympic Momentum
In the wake of 3 national swimmers having qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games, including superstar 100m butterfly gold medalist Joseph Schooling, the Singapore Swimming Association is enacting a revamp of sorts to its entire organization’s structure to help carry Olympic momentum.
Gold Medalist Hagino Set To Make Post-Elbow Surgery Return In Madrid
Look out world rankings, Japanese powerhouse Kosuke Hagino is scheduled to race 5 events at this weekend’s Campeonato Open Absoluto C. Madrid, including one he hasn’t swum regularly in two years.
Ryosuke Irie comments on training at SwimMAC with Dave Marsh (Video)
Olympic medalist Ryosuke Irie shared his thoughts with Swimswam on his new training home in Charlotte and his new head coach
Japanese Federation Changes To English Starting Block Cue Words
‘Take your marks’ is coming to Japan.
Cal’s Zheng Wen Quah Swims 1:40 200 Fly on 1st Day of NCAA Eligibility
The Cal men just got a big boost
NSW Finals: 21.88 For McEvoy, 48.58 For Chalmers, 1:55.98 For Coleman
So some good things happened in Sydney tonight.
Putin Says Russian Anti-Doping A Failure, But Denies State Involvement
Russian President Vladimir Putin admits that Russia’s anti-doping system has failed but maintains that doping in Russian sports has never been state-sponsored.
Denis Cotterell Calls Out Sun Yang Haters That Live In ‘Glass Houses’
“It’s nice when you’re in glass houses,” storied Aussie coach Denis Cotterell says of the cloud that continues to cover Chinese gold medalist Sun Yang’s head since his 2014 doping suspension.
Australia Seeking To Possibly Join Asian Games Party In 2022
Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates is spearheading the quest for the nation’s inclusion in the 2022 Asian Games.
New WR Holder Ippei Watanabe Visits Tokyo 2020 Organizers
Ippei Watanabe visits Tokyo 2020 organizers, commits to goal of Olympic gold medal in 200m breaststroke.
World Champion Ning Zetao Dismissed From Chinese National Team
Reigning world champion in the men’s 100m freestyle event, Ning Zetao of China, has been kicked off the national team due to violations.
Indian Newspaper Suggests Youth Doping Is On The Rise
India’s The Hindustan Times published a report this month suggesting that doping among young athletes is on the rise, based on numbers from India’s National Anti Doping Agency (NADA).
Joseph Schooling Named Straits Times Athlete of the Year
Joseph Schooling made history earlier this month as he became the first person to win The Straits Times Singapore Athlete…
Konami Open: Masato Sakai Throws Down Another 1:54 200 Fly
Masato Sakai of Japan has proven to be quite the weapon of 200m butterfly destruction so far this season.
Teen Phenom Rikako Ikee Lowers Own 50 Free National Record/WJR
Another swim, another record for Japan’s 16-year-old powerhouse Rikako Ikee.