Warren Hellman Obituary by Bruce Wigo
After last week’s sad passing of Cal aquatics patriarch Warren Hellman International Swimming Hall of Fame head Bruce Wigo wrote…
Swimming's Gifts to Us in the Year 2011
As swimmers. coaches, swim parents, and fans, we all give a lot to the sport. We give our sunrises to…
Update: NAG Record Breaker Michael Andrew to Stay in the United States
When we spoke with Peter Andrew a week ago, the father and coach of National Age Group record-breaker Michael Andrew,…
ISHOF's Wigo Reacts to Alleged Sexual Predator Bomio; Swiss, LEN Have Yet to Release Statements
Flavio Bomio, who is being held in Swiss prison on accusation of child molestation charges from his time as a swim…
FINA Suspends Official for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minors
FINA and LEN have suspended official Flavio A. Bomio, while it investigates allegations of sexual abuse committed as a coach. Bomio’s suspension came…
Mellouli Totals 14 Gold Medals at Pan-Arab Games to Honor Tunisia
Ous Mellouli had an ambitious schedule of 15 events over 6 days at the 2011 Pan Arab Games in Doha,…
Germany and National Team Director Dirk Lange Agree on Buyout
The German Swimming Federation (abbreviated as DSV) has agreed to a termination of the contract of National Team Director Dirk…
2011 Mid-Term Swimming Comeback Report Card
As 2011 comes to an end, and we can almost begin talking about “this year’s” Olympics rather than “next year’s”, it’s…
Merrimack College to Add NCAA Swimming, Crimson Aquatics' Mike Spring Named Head Coach
Merrimack College, located in Andover, Massachusetts, has named Mike Spring as the first-ever head coach of their men’s and women’s…
SwimMAC Wins USA Swimming Club Excellence Title
USA Swimming has released the 2012 “Medal Awards” that awards teams based on their all-around performance in the pool, and…
Bluefish Senior Makes Recruiting Statement; Mellouli Represents Huge for Tunisia at Pan Arab Games, Virginia Grad Wins Two Titles Too
Over the past weekend, there were several big-time records broken both around the country and the world, and not all…
Major Cal Swimming Benefactor Warren Hellman Passes at 77 [Updated with Statement from Cal AD]
The swimming community lost one of its great philanthropists on Sunday evening when Warren Hellman passed away in San Francisco…
2003 World Champion Alena Popchanka Returns from Two-Year Hiatus; Could Boost French Relay Hopes
There’s another comeback in the works, and though this one isn’t as much of a household name as the likes…
In Briefs: Stephanie Rice Set to Return to Training Tuesday
According to her Twitter account, Australian superstar Stephanie Rice has been told by her doctor that she should be cleared…
Belmonte-Garcia, Wildeboer, Solaeche Shine at Spanish SC Nats; Costa Rewrites Record Book
With no rest for the weary, the two stars of the Spanish program Mireia Belmonte-Garcia and Aschwin Wildeboer were back…