Olympic Swimming
Paris 2024 Progress Coming Along Smoothly and Ahead of Schedule - Swimming World News
The chairman of the International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission, <b>Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant</b> expressed “a very high level of …
International Olympic CommitteeAussie Legend Ian Thorpe Calls For Ditching Olympic Medal Targets
Speaking at an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) summit on the subject of athlete well-being earlier this month, multiple Olympic gold medalist and …
Winter OlympicsYoung divers set to take on Europe
British Diving has selected its rising stars to compete in the European Junior Championships in Helsinki from June 25th to July 1st.<p>In a busy …
SwimmingNew book about refugee Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini highlights her perilous journey from Syria to Europe
Before the violence in Syria changed her life, Yusra Mardini was, in many ways, a normal teenager.<p>A passionate swimmer since childhood, she trained …
World Economic ForumKatie Ledecky Dives Onto July Cover of National Geographic Magazine - Swimming World News
Photo Courtesy: Becca Wyant<p><b>Katie Ledecky</b> has had a whirlwind of a start to her career as a professional swimmer and it just keeps getting more …
SwimmingSeveral Olympic swimmers listed with wrong qualifying times
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Several swimmers were listed with the wrong qualifying times coming into the Rio Olympics.<p>World governing body FINA was able to correct some mistakes, including that of a Kuwaiti swimmer competing under the International Olympic Committee flag because her country's national …
SwimmingLife jackets don't work unless you wear them, state boating administrator notes
Life jackets are just like seat belts, Herb Angell says: "They can't save you if you don't wear them."<p>Angell, boating law administrator for the …
Olympic SwimmingRebecca Adlington shows off adorable daughter on third birthday
<p><b>Rebecca Adlington</b> has celebrated her <b>daughter Summer</b>'s third birthday by sharing some sweet pictures with fans. The retired Olympic swimmer took to …
Celebrity (UK)Olympian Michael Phelps: How I conquered pressure
Olympian Michael Phelps has overcome competitive pressure since breaking his first world record at 15. This is the story of how he does it.
Michael PhelpsFast-Moving Koseki Breaks Legendary Kitajima’s Breaststroke Record
And the Japanese speedster wasn’t done in Monaco as he beat out the aforementioned Prigoda in the 50m breaststroke shoot-out with a final time of …
SwimmingSwimming coach Ken Wood dies
Ken Wood - the Australian swimming coaching great who unearthed stars Leisel Jones, Geoff Huegill and Jessicah Schipper - has died after a short …
SwimmingFive For Friday: Open Water Swimming
<i>Haley Anderson (C) stands on the podium after winning gold at the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series on June 9, 2018 in Sebutal, Portugal.</i><p>Perhaps …
Team USACatch up on this week’s biggest headlines with The Weekly Download
Closed Captioning<p>ON<p>OFF<p>apply | reset x<p>font<p>size<p>color<p>Play Video - 2:24<p>June 16th, 2018<p>This past week was full of big stories: The historic summit with President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un; the tragic drowning of Olympic swimmer Bode Miller’s 19-month-old daughter; Kim Kardashian …
Kim KardashianKen Wood, Coach of Multiple World Record Breakers, Dies in Australia
By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Legendary Australian swim coach <b>Ken Wood</b> has died, the Australian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association has posted on …
OlympicsCanada's Taylor Ruck wins gold, silver at Mare Nostrum meet
Canadian swimmer Taylor Ruck wrapped up an impressive appearance on the European Mare Nostrum tour with two more medals on Thursday.<p>The 18-year-old …
Winter Olympics11 Celeb Couples Who Got Engaged Super Fast
Following on the heels of <b>Ariana Grande</b> and <b>Pete Davidson</b>’s whirlwind romance – the new couple is reportedly engaged after a mere three weeks of …
Rob Kardashian10 rescued from rip currents in 2 hours at one NC beach, 15 at a SC beach
National Weather Service offices along the Atlantic Coast release rip current forecasts, including North Carolina offices in Wilmington and Morehead …
Rip CurrentOlympian Michael Phelps Lists Arizona Home for $4.15 Million
The star swimmer bought the newly built, Spanish-style mansion in 2015<p>Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps is selling his Spanish-style mansion outside of …
OlympicsMichael Phelps Lists His Home at a Sky-High Price—Is He Smoking Something?
Michael Phelps is selling his home for nearly double what he paid for it in 2015. Is his head in the clouds, or is he on his way to a real estate win?<p>Does Olympic gold medalist <b>Michael Phelps</b> have his head in the clouds again, or is he just looking for a real estate win? After buying a $2.5 million …
Real EstateOlympic swimmer Stephanie Rice on why she doesn't understand the hype surrounding meal prepping
The dark side of meal prepping: Three-time Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice reveals why the food trend that's sweeping the country can actually …
Lifestyle (UK)Budapest: City of spas - CNN Video
Olympic Champion swimmer Katinka Hosszu shows CNN Travel the watery highlights of Budapest.
OlympicsTrump declares an end to the North Korean nuclear threat
• <b>President Donald Trump declared the end of the North Korean nuclear threat on Wednesday morning.</b>• <b><br>Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un produced a wave of US concessions for vague and nonbinding promises from North Korea.</b>• <b><br>But it did also make nuclear war all but inconceivable at the present moment.</b>• <b><br>A North</b> …
North KoreaIreland Putting An Increased Focus On Relays In The Lead-Up To 2020
Swim Ireland has put together two groups of athletes that will gain international experience this summer in preparation for the upcoming 2018 …
SwimmingMichael Phelps Looking to Sell Scottsdale Home for $4.125 Million
Legendary Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps recently placed his Scottsdale, Arizona, home on the market for $4.125 million.<p>According to TMZ Sports, Phelps purchased the home for $2.5 million in 2016.<p>Among the best features in the 32-year-old's house are five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, four fireplaces, …
SportsThe 19-month-old daughter of the most successful skier in US history fell into a swimming pool and drowned
Bode Miller's 19-month-old daughter fell into a swimming pool and drowned over the weekend.<p>Miller, a six-time Olympic skiing medalist, has two children with his wife, Morgan Beck, a beach volleyball player and model. Their son, Nash Skan Miller, was born in 2015, and their daughter, Emeline "Emmy" …
Swimming PoolsDana Vollmer unlikely to compete at swimming nationals
<b>Dana Vollmer</b>, who earned a medal of every color in Rio 17 months after childbirth, said she will “most likely not” swim at the U.S. Championships in …
SwimmingSimone Manuel keeps swimming for much more than gold medals
SANTA CLARA — As Simone Manuel stepped to the starting blocks the other night it rekindled fond memories of the Rio Games when the Stanford swimmer …
SwimmingWATCH: Race Videos from Day 3 of the Santa Clara Pro Swim
USA Swimming has released the race videos from day 3 of the TYR Pro Swim Series – Santa Clara. That includes the men’s and women’s 800 free, 100 …
SwimmingOlympic swimmer Katie Ledecky approves of Ovechkin’s form in public fountain
Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky gave Stanley Cup MVP Alex Ovechkin approval on his impressive form while partying in a Washington, D.C., area …
OlympicsLilly King Caps Three-Win Weekend With Series-Record Time In 50 Breaststroke
<i>Lilly King races in the women's 200-meter breaststroke preliminary rounds at the TYR Pro Swim Series on May 17, 2018 in Indianapolis.</i><p>Lilly King …
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