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Yannick Agnel Opens Up On Reasons Behind Moving to USA For TrainingMay 21, 2013

Yannick Agnel at the 2012 Olympics

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 21. OLYMPIC champion Yannick Agnel held a press conference today to explain his decision to move to the United States and train with Bob Bowman at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, . In the press conference, Agnel stated that his relationship with longtime coach Fabrice Pellerin had soured in the past few days. A disagreement cemented Agnel's decision to find a n

Big News: Yannick Agnel Will Work With Bob Bowman in the U.S.May 20, 2013

Yannick Agnel (FRA) reacts after winning the men's 200m freestyle finals during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre.

NICE, France, May 20. JUST days after the French Swimming Federation announced that Olympic gold medalist , French paper L'Equipe has broken news that Agnel will be training with Bob Bowman. Agnel had already stated that he would be missing out on individual events at the World Championships, but would be available for relay duty for France while he focused on making his training loca

Cesar Cielo To Lead Talented Brazilian Swim Team at World ChampionshipsMay 20, 2013

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20. THE roster of swimmers that will represent Brazil in the pool at the FINA world championships this summer contain a defending world champion and a rising star in the sprinting ranks. Cesar Cielo is the brightest star for Brazil, and will go into the world championships in Barcelona set to defend his 2011 world title in the 50 freestyle. With Cielo undergoing surge

Did You Really Expect the Michael Phelps Camp to Confirm His Comeback?May 19, 2013

Michael Phelps at the 2012 Olympics

Commentary by Brent Rutemiller PHOENIX, Arizona, May 19. CASEY Barrett and Peter Busch got the story right. Michael Phelps is going to come back and compete again for the United States in the sport of swimming. The Associated Press, Baltimore Sun, New York Daily News, Sports illustrated, Sporting News, and Huffington Post all picked up on their comeback reports . and source

Yannick Agnel Out Of Individual Events at Worlds; Plans Move to U.S.May 18, 2013

Yannick Agnel (FRA) reacts after winning the men's 200m freestyle finals during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre.

NICE, France, May 18. THE that Olympic gold medalist Yannick Agnel has elected to withdraw from any individual events this summer at the Barcelona World Championships. Agnel will be focusing on a change of scenery, as Agnel would like to move to the United States to train. The press release states that as part of his research into where he would prefer to wind up in the U.S., he has not

Update - Michael Phelps' Agent Denies Comeback, Doesn't Completely Shut DoorMay 18, 2013

Michael Phelps at the 2012 Olympics

Update May 18 Today, noted sports business journalist Darren Rovell tweeted that Michael Phelps' agent Peter Carlisle denies a rumored comeback by the Greatest of All Time. However, Rovell then went on to quote Carlisle in a way that did not completely shut the door on a potential Phelps bid to return to training.

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More Than $1 Million Set Aside For Prize Money at 2013 FINA Swimming World CupMay 17, 2013

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 17. THE paychecks will get bigger in the 2013 edition of the FINA swimming World Cup, as the international governing body announced today that $1.26 million in cash will be awarded to athletes throughout the eight meets in the series. Athletes will still get the same amount of prize money for finishing in the top three in all 34 individual events at each meet, and the

Borderline Walk Honoring Memory of Sasha Menu-Courey Raises AwarenessMay 15, 2013

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15. SASHA Menu-Courey, once a Canadian National Championship qualifier, tragically took her life on June 17, 2011 after spending years battling a little-known mental disorder. The scholarship athlete and outstanding student had Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), a disorder that affects approximately 14 million Americans. The main characteristic of this disorder i

Video Interview Kathleen Baker Eyes Spot on 2013 World Junior TeamMay 14, 2013

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 14. SWIMMAC's Kathleen Baker talks about her incredible in-season 200 IM at the Arena Grand Prix, Charlotte, also known as the Charlotte UltraSwim. She took first in the event, cutting two second off her lifetime best with a 2:14.46. We get a little insight into the 16-year-old's day-to-day schedule, which includes homeschooling to accommodate he

WADA Considering Ban Increase For First-Time Doping Offenders to Four YearsMay 13, 2013

Start at the 2012 US Olympic Trials

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13. ATHLETES who fail their first drug test could get a ban of up to four years once the World Anti-Doping Agency approves a new policy later this year. An article from Inside the Games details a two-year consultation process that created the proposed ban, which wouldn't go into effect until 2015. The ban increases suspensions for first-time offenders from two ye

Race Day Recaps Last Night of Finals at Arena Grand Prix CharlotteMay 12, 2013

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PHOENIX, Arizona, May 12. ON today's Race Day Swimming World correspondent David Rieder analyzes the races on the fourth and final night of finals at the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte, North Carolina, known as the Charlotte UltraSwim. The night kicked off with an exciting 800 freestyle race between Mission Viejo's Chloe Sutton and Gator Andreina Pinto. It took a powerf

Video Interview Joseph Schooling, 2 Singapore National Records in PrelimsMay 10, 2013

Joseph Schooling

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 10. Bolles School's Joseph Schooling had a spectacular morning on the first day of the Arena Grand Prix, Charlotte. For full coverage of the Arena Grand Prix -- Mesa, including video interviews, full recaps, etc., check out our . He set two new Singapore National records in the 200 freestyle (1:50.33) and 100 butterfly (52.55). Schooling now

Deep Men's All-Time Long Course Meter Swimming Performances ListsMay 9, 2013

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PHOENIX, Arizona, May 9. SWIMMING World superfan Bill Bell has returned with his long course meters top 50 lists. Today, we provide his men's all-time charts for our readers.

South Africa Names World Team Following Tumultuous Selection ProcessMay 9, 2013

With 100 breaststroke gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, May 9. FOLLOWING a tumultuous selection process, that included a burst pipe that caused a complete revamp of the South African Nationals schedule, Swimming South Africa has announced its final World Championship roster. Notably, world-record holder Cameron van der Burgh's selection demonstrated a tweak in the selection criteria as explained by South Afri

Gender Gap Shrinking Worldwide in Aquatic Sports at Olympic GamesMay 8, 2013

Women 800 free relay in London 2012

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8. THE number of women participating in organized sports is continuing to grow around the world, as evidenced by the shrinking gap between the numbers of female athletes and male athletes at the recent Olympics, according to a new report by the Women's Sports Foundation. The WSF report, published in partnership with the Sport, Health and Activity Research and Pol

Roland Schoeman: 'Why Stop When I'm Still Getting Better?'May 8, 2013

Roland Schoeman

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8. FOUR-TIME Olympian Roland Schoeman wants to be the first South African to attend five Olympic Games, and the 32-year-old talks about that and his life outside the pool in a segment for South African lifestyle show Top Billing. The segment was filmed last month in the week before Schoeman participated in the South African world championship trials. A large portion o

All-Time Long Course Meter Swimming Performances; Plenty of Missy FranklinMay 8, 2013

Missy Franklin of Regis Jesuit High School adjusts her swim cap during the Class 5A Colorado State Swimming Championships.

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8. SWIMMING World superfan Bill Bell has returned with his long course meters top 50 lists. Today, we provide his women's all-time charts for our readers. Swimming World does not guarantee the accuracy of content in the lists, but only provides them for our readers' entertainment and enjoyment.

Industry News: Swimming Canada Invites Applicants for CEO RoleMay 7, 2013

Swimming Canada serves as the national governing body of competitive swimming, inspiring Canadians through world leading performances to embrace a lifestyle of swimming, sport, fitness and health. The organization oversees 75,000 members and over 400 swim clubs across the country. Canadians are global leaders in high performance swimming and development for both able-bodied swimmers and swimm

Darian Townsend: Life of a Professional International AthleteMay 7, 2013

Darian Townsend wins the men's 200 meter freestyle championship final at the Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indiana University Natatorium

Feature by Elle Meinholz, Swimming World internship Just like many young competitive swimmers, South African Olympic Gold Medalist Darian Townsend dreamed of continuing his swimming career in college. Unlike these swimmers who grow up and move miles away from home to swim as college athletes, Townsend wound up in an entirely different country as he moved to the United States to furt

Michael Phelps Second Most Influential Athlete of 2013 Behind Tim TebowMay 6, 2013

Michael Phelps at the 2012 Olympics

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 6. MICHAEL Phelps isn't leaving the public eye anytime soon. Forbes just released its list of the Top 10 Most Influential Athletes of 2013. Surprisingly, performance wasn't the biggest factor in question when Forbes compiled the list. Case in point: recently cut New York Jets NFL quarterback Tim Tebow was named the most influential athlete of the year.

Shanghai's David Lyles Named Swimming New Zealand National Head CoachMay 4, 2013

Successful British coach David Lyles, who has a number of Olympic and world championship medallists to his credit, is the new Head Coach for Swimming New Zealand. Lyles, who has been head coach of the much-vaunted Shanghai Swim Team in China, is expected to take up his post later this month, working under Swimming New Zealand's High Performance Director Luis Villanueva. He had five

Mexico Fills Swimming Roster For Worlds at National ChampionshipsMay 3, 2013

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, May 3. THIRTEEN Mexican swimmers will attend the FINA world championships this summer after posting qualifying times this week at the Mexican nationals. Three current or former Texas A&M Aggie swimmers topped the roster, as Erica Dittmer will swim the 200 IM and 50 breaststroke after winning those events with times of 2:16.43 and 32.46. Both swims were faster than the

Interview with British Water Polo Star Daniel Woodall, Projected 2016 OlympianMay 3, 2013

Contribution by Paul Smith, Sportsbeat LONDON, May 3. DUNFERMILINE'S Daniel Woodall has been hand-picked as a future British Olympian after being chosen to be part of the Bank of Scotland Local Heroes initiative. The 18-year-old water polo star will receive a cash injection towards training and competing and is one of only 82 youngsters selected from across Scotland. Wood

Commonwealth Record for Fraser-Holmes, Two Men Under 15:00 in Mile in AdelaideMay 3, 2013

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 3. THE Campbell sisters did it again, closing out the Australian nationals with the top two spots in the 50 freestyle to replicate their 100 freestyle finish, while Australian distance swimming took a major leap forward today in the men's 1500 free. Swimming Australia has implemented qualifying times for the world championships that are faster than the FINA A

Swimming World Competition RoundupMay 2, 2013

Sponsored by PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2. DURING the past week, the following meet managers took full advantage of uploading recent results to the Swimming World meet results section of the website. AGE GROUP 54th NATIONAL SCHOOLS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS The National Schools Swimming Championships, which wrapped up the scholastic swimming season in Singapore, took pl

Behind the Scenes Sports Science Video at Australian NationalsMay 2, 2013

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ADELAIDE, Australia, May 2. AN incredible amount of energy goes into ensuring that athletes will perform to the best of their abilities. In the above video from Sports Science, Swimming Australia's Jessica Corones talks through the science of performance and the tools used to keep Australian swimmers swimming fast. From recovery programs to comparative analyses, the entire p

Magnussen Takes Sprint Double in Adelaide With World-Leading 50 FreeMay 2, 2013

James Magnussen

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 2. THE seventh day of competition at the Australian nationals was one of the strongest, as three of the country's stars put up world-leading times in preparation for the world championships, and a couple others got close to the world's No. 1 time in their events. Swimming Australia has implemented qualifying times for the world championships that are fast

Club Swim Show, Episode Eight: The InvestorMay 1, 2013

The Flounders hope to go "Big Time" when an energy drink company looks to invest in the team. As Bret Jones meets the team, however, Coach Charles begins to wonder if his help is what the team really needs. To watch previous episodes of this ground-breaking swim mockumentary, check out the . For more information on the show, go to .

Campbell Sisters Set Up For Aussie Gold Medal Chase in Women's 400 Free RelayMay 1, 2013

Australia won the 400 free relay at the London Olympics

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 1. THE Campbell sisters went 1-2 in the women's 100 freestyle final today at the Australian nationals, setting the country up for a repeat golden performance in the 400 free relay. Swimming Australia has implemented qualifying times for the world championships that are faster than the FINA A qualifying standards. Specifically, the top two finishers must equal

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