Results of Brazil's 18th Chico Piscina International 18th Chico Piscina International--Mococa, SP (Brazil) Wednesday-Saturday (September 26-29) https://www.cbdaweb.org.br/cbda/natacao/evento/11268/campeonato-internacional-infanto/juvenil

Paolo Barelli succeeds Nory Kruchten as new LEN President 2012 LEN Congress - Cascais (POR) Cascais/Portugal (pps) The European Swimming Federation (LEN) has elected a new President for the next four years.Paolo BarelliofItaly, who has acted as LEN Bureau Member since 2008, succeeds Nory Kruchten ofLuxembourgafter his four-year term at the helm. The election was held on Saturday at the LEN Congress in Cascais,25 kilometersaway from the Portuguese capital ofLisbon. After the Congress Barelli declared: “It is our aim to keep up the high level of European Aquatics, although it...

USA Synchro Announces Election of Officers, Board and Award Recipients from Annual Meetings in Greensboro, NC: Board Members (new in red) President: Judy McGowan Treasurer: Tom Wiita Secretary: Barbara MacNamee (non-voting) VP Marketing & Membership: Traci Lunsford VP Olympic International: Shari Darst VP Education & Certification: Shannon Korpella (re-elected) VP Competitive Operations: Toby Smith Athlete Representatives: Sara Lowe, Kim Probst, Janet Redwine Indep Directors: Evelyn Zabo & Kent Bergene Link to more about Judy McGowan: http://www.ishof.org/Honorees/2009/judy_mcgowan.htm Link to Awards Recipients: http://www.usasynchro.org/Assets/USSyncSwim+Digital+Assets/USA+Synchro+Names+Annual+Award+Winners.pdf

. Ricardo Prado takes over presidency of Rio 2016™’s Sports Advisory Committee Meeting was attended by athletes and coaches with a view to advising the Organising Committee in the planning, delivery and operation of services to athletes Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 28 September, 2012: Ricardo Prado, former swimmer and Olympic medallist, took over the presidency of the Sports Advisory Committee at the Rio 2016™ Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Rio 2016™). Prado was presented as president of the Committee during a meeting held this week at the...

Dr. Jose de Jesus Reelected President of Federacion Puertorriqueña de Natacion Dear Coracy: Receive warm greetings from Puerto Rico. This note is to notify UANA, that yesterday, September 27, 2012, the "Federacion Puertorriqueña de Natacion" held elections to select the new board of directors. The result of this election as follow: President. Dr. Jose de Jesus. V.President Mr. Alfonso Fernández Secretary Mr. Felix A. Calderón Treasure Mr. Carlos Rodriguez Sub-Treasure Mr. Carlos Martinez Regards, Felix A. Calderon Honorary Secretary Federación Puertorriqueña de Natación

President Bruce Stratton Sees A Bright Future for USA Swimming By Mike Watkins//Correspondent When Bruce Stratton became involved with USA Swimming as a swim parent in 1984, he never imagined he’d still be involved with the organization almost 30 years later – let alone be starting his second term as president of the USA Swimming Board of Directors. But as has been the case since his first time at a meet watching his sons compete, Stratton still finds immense joy and pride in being involved with USA Swimming and anticipates...

WADA Publishes Drug Testing Report on London 2012 Olympics MONTREAL, CANADA--The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published a report of its observations of the drug testing used during the 2012 Olympics. An announcement of the report's publication, as we as a link to the report, can be found on the WADA website here: http://playtrue.wada-ama.org/news/wada-publishes-independent-observer-report-for-2012-olympic-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wada-publishes-independent-observer-report-for-2012-olympic-games

FINA: "We would love to hold the World Championships in London By David Gold, Inside the Games September 22 - Cornel Marculescu, executive director of the International Aquatics Federation (FINA), has praised the enthusiasm of the crowds at this summer's Olympic aquatic events and said he would be keen to come back to London for another major championships. The Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park in Stratford played host to the swimming and diving events, and saw American legend Michael Phelps become the most decorated Olympian of all time, with...

Micki King, US Olympic Gold Medalist receives USOC's Olympic Torch Award The United States Olympic Committee named former University of Kentucky assistant athletic director Micki King the recipient of the Olympic Torch Award. She was presented the award Sept. 21 at a dinner during the 2012 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Assembly in Colorado Springs. The Olympic Torch Award recognizes an individual who has positively impacted the Olympic Movement and has contributed to promoting the Olympic Ideals throughout the U.S. King, a retired Air Force colonel and 1972 Olympic gold medalist...

17th FINA World Sports Medicine Congress in Istanbul (TUR) The 17th FINA World Sports Medicine Congress will be held in Istanbul at the Renaissance Polat Hotel from December 10-11, 2012 prior the 11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) under the main theme “Enhancing Performance; The healthy Aquatic Athlete”. As Prof. Sanli Sadi Kurdak, Chair of the Local Organising Committee, sums it up: "The Congress will be an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest scientific, and technological advances in swimming, diving, water polo, synchro and open water with workshops, seminars,...