Ramsamy elected as new head of African Swimming By Duncan Mackay September 17 - South Africa's Sam Ramsamy has been elected as the new President of the Confederation of African Swimming (CANA), succeeding Algeria's Mustapha Larfaoui, who had stepped down after holding the position since the creation of the organisation in 1972. Ramsamy, 74, was already CANA vice-president and beat Nigeria's Chief Thomas Olatokunbo by 14 votes to six at the Congress held during the African Championships in Nairobi. Ramsamy is also a current vice-president of world governing body FINA...

USA Swimming CEO Chuck Wielgus Delivers State of the Sport Address GREENSBORO, North Carolina, September 15. USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus delivered the 2012 State of the Sport at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention today in Greensboro, N.C. Here is the text in full as delivered to the House of Delegates. Credit to Swimming World Magazine: www.swimmingworld.com This article was originally posted at the following link: http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/USA/31987.asp?q=Executive%20Director%20Chuck%20Wielgus%20Delivers%20State%20of%20the%20Sport%20Address

Barcelona ramps up promotion of 2013 World Aquatics Championships An awareness campaign for the 2013 World Aquatics Championships has begun in Barcelona. Promotional materials have been put up across the city, including in Montju?c Park near to where the event will take place, as part of an initiative which will last until September 30. The Barcelona 2013 logo has also appeared on the Montju?c mountain and 400 banners and posters have been distributed across the city centre to promote next year's event which runs from July 19 to August 4....

Katie Ledecky Earns Phillips 66 Performance of the Year Award from USA Swimming GREENSBORO, North Carolina, September 14. AT the USA Swimming Awards Banquet tonight at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention being held in Greensboro, N.C., Katie Ledecky earned the Phillips 66 Performance of the Year Award. The 15-year-old earned the award for her performance in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics, where she stunned the swimming world with an 8:14.63 to win gold. That time smashed Janet Evans' hallowed American record of 8:16.22 that had stood...

FINA President Dr. Maglione re-elected at the head of Uruguayan NOC FINA President Dr. Julio Cesar Maglione was re-elected for a fifth term as President of the Uruguayan National Olympic Committee. He was firstly elected as President of the Uruguayan NOC in 1996, then in 1998, 2004 and 2008. Dr. Julio Cesar Maglione has been an IOC Member since 1996. He was a national champion and national record holder in the 100m and 200m butterfly and breaststroke from 1949 to 1954. During his swimming career, he achieved the following results:...

FINA Technical Rules Changes -- UANA International Relations Officer and FINA Bureau member Dr. Margo Mountjoy discussed how technical rules changes will happen as a result of the 2013 FINA Technical Congresses that will take place in Barcelona in July 2013 in conjunction with the 15th FINA World Championships. She suggested for UANA to act in a more efficient and effective manner by submitting the desired technical rule changes as a group rather than each Federation acting independently. Each Federation’s requests will carry a stronger message by asking for support...

Bob Bowman Captures Record-Breaking Fifth ASCA Coach of the Year Award Five Coaches Inducted Into ASCA Hall of Fame LAS VEGAS, Nevada, September 7. BOB Bowman received his fifth Coach of the Year award from the American Swimming Coaches Association at this evening's awards banquet at the Riviera Hotel & Casino. Bowman's previous honors came in 2001, 2003, 2007 and 2008. He had previously been tied with Richard Quick and Mark Schubert for the most ASCA Coach of the Year awards, but now stands alone as the most-honored coach in...

Deadlines to Submit Bids for FINA Events 18th FINA World Championships 2019 For the 18th FINA World Championships 2019, the date for interested National Federations and Cities to notify FINA of their intention to be involved in the Bid Process is October 22, 2012. For each of the following events, bids must be presented no later than June 30, 2012: - 8th FINA Synchro World Trophy 2013 - 15th FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup 2014 - 16th FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup 2014 - 2nd FINA World Women's...

Swimmers Franklin and Phelps, women’s 4x100m track team earn U.S. Olympic Committee’s August honors COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Standout performances at the London 2012 Olympic Games garnered swimmers Missy Franklin (Centennial, Colo.) and Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) Athlete of the Month recognition, while the women’s 4x100-meter track & field team was named Team of the Month for August, the United States Olympic Committee announced today. Franklin headed into her first Olympic Games with seven swimming events. The 17-year-old walked away with five medals, including four golds. In the process, she...

Rio 2016™ celebrates Brazilian Independence Day and marks ‘four years to go’ until the start of the 2016 Paralympic Games London, United Kingdom, 7 September 2012: The Rio 2016™ Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games [Rio 2016™] today celebrated Brazilian Independence Day and marked ‘four years to go’ until the start of the 2016 Paralympic Games. As part of today’s celebration, the Rio 2016™ leadership unveiled the plans for the Paralympic flag handover presentation, which will take place during the London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony on Sunday...