International Swimmers Complete 56 Mile Swim in the Mediterranean
The 3rd annual Mediterranean Peace Route Swim was completed on September 1st by 11 Turkish and international swimmers in a record time of 27 hours.
McKendree Adds Iranian National Record-holder Alireza Yavari for 2021-22
Iranian national record-holder Alireza Yavari will join McKendree with a 200 free converted time that would have scored in the top-16 at 2021 NCAAs.
Match 6 MVP Daiya Seto Wins Nearly $19,000 From Just 4 Swims
Tokyo Frog King swimmer Daiya Seto won 4/4 of his individual events at ISL Match 6 to rake in a total of $10,950 in earnings.
Siobhan Haughey Among Hong Kong Athletes Honored With National Stamp
Siobhan Haughey became Hong Kong’s first-ever Olympic swimming medalist and will be honored on a national stamp being released in October.
Think You Can Beat Joseph Schooling In A 200 Fly?
Singapore’s Joseph Schooling has recently garnered media and fan attention for responding to another athlete’s social media post issuing a unique challenge.
All Afghan 2020 Olympians and Paralympians Out of Country
The International Olympic Committee said it helped athletes as well as “other members of the Olympic community” obtain humanitarian visas.
FINA Offers 140 Scholarships for Swimmers, Divers; 40 More than Last Year
FINA has offered 140 scholarship for swimmers, divers, and open water swimmers to receive world-class training that otherwise might not be available to them. (Above: Marcelo Costa of El Salvador, an alumnus of the FINA Scholarship program)
Beyond The Lane Lines: India’s Sajan Prakash Gets Promoted
Read on to find out more about smaller swimming stories from around the web in this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
2021 ISL Season 3 Match 4 Preview: It’s A Battle for 2nd Behind the Condors
The Cali Condors, the Aqua Centurions, the DC Trident, and the LA Current all convene for the 3rd match of the 2021 ISL season.
2021 ISL Match 3 Preview: Aussie Boost to London Unlikely Enough to Beat Energy
The third match of the 2021 ISL season will feature Iron and London Roar in their season 3 debuts, alongside Energy Standard and the New York Breakers.
Japan’s Shoma Sato Battled Hernia At Tokyo Olympic Games
20-year-old Shoma Sato owns 3 of the top 10 fastest performances ever in the men’s 200m breaststroke yet was a non-factor at the Olympic Games.
Economic Benefits of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Estimated at Over $55 Billion USD
Despite the one-year delay and a ban on spectators, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are expected to create $55.75 billion in economic benefits.
After Historic Performance in Tokyo, Siobhan Haughey Receives Fan-Art
Following a historic performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Hong Kong native Siobhan Haughey has seen an outpouring of support from artists.
Seto Gets His Groove Back, Stewart Lowers AR, & Other Match 2, Day 1 Highlights
The teams of the ISL seem to have wasted no time acclimating to the new season, as day 1 of match 2 brought some fast swimming and surprise performances.
Rikako Ikee Races 200 Freestyle For 2nd Time Since Return To Competition
Leukemia survivor and two-time Olympian Rikako Ikee raced at a domestic meet this week, winning the women’s 200m freestyle event.