Gleb Ionichev Bringing Sprinting Talent to Tennessee This Fall
Gleb Ionichev will join the Tennessee Volunteers this fall. The future Vol is coming to the United States from Israel. He will be a huge boom to the program, as his
China’s Xin Xin Claims First At 2016 Open Water Qualifiers Event
Another nine open water swimmers booked their tickets to Rio and the 2016 Summer Games. There were nine spots on the line to be earned by the top nine finishers,
(Race Video) Katinka Hosszu Anchors Hungary to Women’s 800 Free Relay Triumph at Euros
A monster anchor from Katinka Hosszu delivered the title for Hungary in the women’s 800-meter free relay at the 2016 European Championships. Zsuzsanna Jakabos (1:58.60), Evelyn Verraszto (1:58.16) and Boglarka
USA Women To Play For Gold At FINA World League Super Final After 11-5 Win Over China
Shanghai, China – June 11 – The USA Women’s National Team will have the opportunity to defend their FINA World League Super Final gold medal after defeating China 11-5. In
Eight Meet Records Re Written During Fast First Day of 2016 Mare Nostrum Barcelona
A remarkable eight meet records were scratched and re-written on the first day of the 2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Barcelona. Two of those meet records fell in the prelims to
Swimming World Presents Swimming Technique Misconceptions: Conventional Wisdom (Part II)
Swimming Technique Misconceptions: Conventional Wisdom (Part II) Many people believe that it is worth copying the technique of the fastest swimmers. In reality, even the fastest swimmers have technique limitations,
Robert “Bob” West Nominated for Induction into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
By Melissa Berkay, Swimming World College Intern If you have not already spoken to him at La Jolla Cove, received a gift of a Garibaldi-wire design ornament from him, or participated in
21 Ways to Prepare for the Olympics From Your Couch
By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern Trials start in 15 days. Rio begins in 55 days. To all the swimming fans out there, it’s crunch time; we have to start preparing
Megan Kingsley Going for Olympic Trials Despite Knee Injury
Last Friday at the Longhorn Elite Invite in Austin, Georgia junior Megan Kingsley dislocated her knee while diving in for the 100 fly final. Kingsley had been the top seed
Swimming World Presents Up & Comers: Rafael Gu
Up & Comers: Rafael Gu Sponsored by Spectrum Aquatics Rafael Gu, age eleven, spends most of the school year living in China and spends approximately four months of each year