Monthly Archives: April 2016

Swimming Canada Olympic Trials Javier Acevedos Turbulent Journey to the Olympic Team

By Rick Madge Javier Acevedo of the Markham Aquatic Club had just finished becoming the first Canadian male to beat the Olympic Qualifying t [...]

A Complete Guide to Swimming Concussions

By Dr. G. John Mullen, Swimming World Contributor Parents and coaches, pay attention. Concussions do happen in the pool. The below will help [...]

Ashley Twichell Wins 10K Open Water National Title

Ashley Twichell won the women’s 10K open water national championships today in Florida. U.S. open water Olympian Becca Mann took to Tw [...]

New Zealander Matt Hutchins Claims Olympic Spot at Canadian Trials

By Dave Crampton Two more New Zealand swimmers have gone under the qualifying standard for the Rio Olympics during the first three days of t [...]

2016 Canadian Trials Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Everything you need to follow along with prelims of day four of the 2016 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Swimming Trials. Hit refresh [...]

Breaststroke Legend Kosuke Kitajima Retires Following Failed Bid at 5th Olympic Games

Shortly after finishing fifth in the men’s 200-meter breast at the 2016 Japanese Olympics Trials, breaststroke legend Kosuke Kitajima [...]

Australian Legend Grant Hackett Misses Chance at Qualifying For 4th Olympic Games

Thomas Fraser-Holmes turned in the top time of qualifying with a 1:46.71 at the Australian Nationals.  That swim moved him into a fifth-r [...]

Emily Seebohm Mitch Larkin Put On Show During Night 2 at Australian Nationals

Emily Seebohm and Mitch Larkin were the highlights of the night at the Australian Nationals, while Grant Hackett’s bid for a fourth Ol [...]

Emily Seebohm Blazes Way To Top of World With 5896 in 100 Back

Emily Seebohm vaulted to the top of the world rankings with a blistering time of 58.96, just off her Australian All-Comers record of 58.70 f [...]

Mitch Larkin Breaks Aaron Peirsols 100 Back All Comers Record in Australia

Mitch Larkin cranked out an Australian All-Comers record of 52.48 to top qualifying and move to the top of the world rankings at the 2016 Au [...]
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