Shouldn’t Swimming Officials Be Paid?
By Alex Labonge, Swimming World Intern Imagine standing behind the starting blocks, waiting to begin a race. Who is the last person that you see, only a few feet away,
Swimming World Performance of the Week: Emily Seebohm’s 100 Backstroke
After a grueling eight days of competition at the FINA world championships, many of the top athletes kept the momentum going with two more meets last week in Russia and
Mack Horton, Australian Distance Star, Re-Ups With Speedo
Speedo has announced the re-signing of Australian swimming talent Mack Horton. The 19-year-old from Melbourne has recently returned from his first senior FINA World Championships, in Russia, with a bronze
Ilena Rodriguez Elected As Athlete Representative To Americas Paralympic Committee
The USA’s para-swimmer Ilena Rodriguez has won the election to act as the athlete representative to the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) Executive Board by just four votes from her closest
Hayley Edwards Named Assistant Coach at North Florida
Head Coach Ian Coffey announced today the appointment of Hayley Edwards as an Assistant Swim Coach. Edwards elevates to the collegiate coaching ranks after an accomplished career at Villanova University. “We are glad
Defying the Odds, One Stroke At a Time: Paralympic Hopeful Nathan Whitten Shares Story
By Tera Bradham, Swimming World Intern Nestling into his mother’s neck for the first time, the baby gurgled with contentment. The mother sighed with joy, grasping the realization that he
Ventura County Masters, Kohei Kawamoto Set Masters World Records In Mission Viejo
Last weekend’s Southern Pacific Masters Swimming Zone Championships in Mission Viejo, Calif., featured some major names braving the intense southern California heat for three days of racing. Ventura County Masters
Speedo Shine To Be Introduced in Apple Stores As Speedo And Misfit Partner Up
Misfit and Speedo announced the launch of a Speedo-branded activity, swim, and sleep tracker called Speedo Shine. Speedo Shine will initially be available in retail exclusively at Apple stores worldwide
Manuella Lyrio Downs 16-Year-Old Meet Record on Day 1 of 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy
Manuella Lyrio downed a 16-year-old meet record in the women’s 200-meter free at the 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy. Lyrio clocked a top time of 1:58.65, smashing the previous record of 1:59.98
Gord Veldman Joining Bellarmine University As Assistant Coach
Bellarmine University Swimming Coach John Brucato has announced that former Division I standout Gord Veldman will be joining the program as an assistant coach. Veldman swam collegiately at Western Kentucky