Scratching The Surface: Kiwi Sprint Ace Michael Pickett & Coach John Gatfield
Learn more about New Zealand’s teenage sprinting ace Michael Pickett from the words of his coach, John Gatfield at St. Peters.
2019 World University Games Start Lists + Streaming Info
NCAA Champion Ella Eastin leads the Americans in to the 2019 World University Games this week in Napoli, Italy. Racing begins on Thursday.
2019 World Champs Preview: Dressel Closing in on 100 Butterfly World Record
The men’s 100 meter butterfly is Caeleb Dressel’s event to lose. This season, Dressel has already been faster than he was in all of 2018 with a 50.36.
Day-by-Day Schedule for Swimming at the 2019 World University Games
The swimming portion of the 2019 Summer World University Games (Summer Universiade) begins on July 4th in Naples, Italy. (Above: Team USA’s Ella Eastin)
Beyond the Lane Lines: Plastic Podiums, Swim Club Embezzlement
Swim coaches posthumously honored and an update to a swim club embezzlement case highlight this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
37 International Athletes Vying for Inclusion on 2020 Refugee Olympic Team
While an official 2020 Refugee Olympic Team has not yet been named, the IOC currently sponsors 37 Olympic-hopefuls living and training abroad.
High-Level International Meets For July 2019
Here’s the high-level international meets calendar for July ’19. Set your alarms, start brewing the coffee now & buckle up for a thrilling set of weeks ahead.
New Zealand World Championships Roster Filled With Promising Teens
15-year-old Erika Fairweather is part of the very young New Zealand roster ready to take on the world in Gwangju next month.
2019 New Zealand Open Championships Photo Vault
The 2019 New Zealand Open Championships concluded in Auckland with record broken, best times performed and World Championships-worthy marks produced.
New Zealand Para Swimming Team Named for 2019 World Championships
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) announced the selection of the team which will compete at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, Sept. 9-15.
Grobbelaar Cleared To Compete For New Zealand At World Juniors
The question on Luan Grobbelaar’s citizenship, South Africa or New Zealand, has now been solved, with the teen officially becoming a Kiwi.
2019 New Zealand Open Concludes With Teen Wins
18-year-old Eve Thomas collected a World Championships-worthy time in the women’s 800m free to close out the NZ Open in Auckland.
Faster Than Dressel: 16-Year-Old Michael Pickett Nails 22.34 50 Free PB
16-year-old Michael Pickett just blasted a mark of 22.34 in the men’s 50m freestyle for silver, taking over the top time in the world for 18&U this year.
List Of New Zealand World C’ships Qualifiers With 1 Day Left Of Open
15-year-old Erika Fairweather clocked a 200m free time worthy of World Championships consideration on night 4 of the 2019 NZ Open Championships.
Ashby & Fairweather Among Day 4 Winners At New Zealand Open C’ships
Bradlee Ashby put up the 4th fastest 200m IM time of his career to add his name to the list of NZ World Championships qualifiers.