USA Swimming Updates Jr. National Roster to Correct Errors; Turner, Albertoli, Stuart Added
The Dayton Raiders’ Brock Turner is one of three swimmers added to the Junior National Team. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Mania, Godsoe, Alexandrov, and Schneider Seeking Raia Rapida Repeat
World Championship silver medalist Eugene Godsoe is part of the defending champion American squad that will travel back to Rio this month. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
British Swimming Planning to Axe Two More ITC’s
After a £4,000,000 funding cut, British Swimming has again had to further reduce its Intensive Training Center program. After cutting the…
Iranian Woman Denied Swimming Record; Claims Because of Her “Femininity”
Elham Asghari swam a 20km course across the Caspian Sea in roughly 9 hours, and though she wore a heavy, loose-fitting suit complete with head covering, Iranian officials have apparently denied her record swim. (Image courtesy of Tavaana2010 video capture)
Wang Shun Scores Chinese National Record to Open Chinese National Games
China’s Sun Yang was also among the winners on day 1 of the prestigious event. (File Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
2013-2014 Major Oceania Swimming Master Schedule
Now that the World Championships have come and gone we can look forward to the meet schedule for the 2013-14 across the world…. (photo credit: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
SwimMAC Athlete, Nicholas Andrade, Fights Back From Tragic Accident
Nicholas Andrade, a SwimMAC athlete, suffered a tragic driving accident visiting family in Brazil. He sustained a broken neck and trauma to his spinal cord. For SwimMAC athletes, alumni, and friends, you can show your support by participating in the 1st Annual Team Nick 5k. (Image courtesy of Prayers for Nick Andrade)
Natalie Coughlin Falls to Danica Patrick in “Chopped” Sports Stars Final
Natalie Coughlin traded in her familiar swim suit for a less familiar chef’s coat in Tuesday’s airing of Chopped on the Food Network. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Second Edition of Fast Lane Meet Set for September 29th
Adam Mania was a part of the 2012 Raio Rapido “Fast Lane” meet in Brazil that won a huge cash prize. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Publishes Youth Olympics Selection Procedures
Minnesota’s Kiera Janzen is one of only two Americans who medaled at the first edition of the Youth Olympic Games in 2010. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
FINA Unveils 2014 Youth Olympic Games Qualifying Procedure
Chad le Clos is the greatest Youth Olympics success story in swimming, having won a World Short Course title later that year, and ending up with Olympic gold in 2011, and double gold at Worlds in 2013. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 Junior National Team
Gunnar Bentz is one of a handful of swimmers who is doing junior/senior double duty this year. (Photo: Anne Lepesant)
USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team
35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Ale Named Diving Coach for Western Kentucky University
An experienced diver, Ale comes to Bowling Green as a Junior World Trials gold medalist on platform, a Junior and Senior National Championship finalist, an Atlantic Coast Conference and NCAA Zone finalist and a three-time Master’s National Champion, and also represented the United States in the Junior World Championships. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)