Tustin, CA - May 11 - The USA Men's National Team picked up their second straight win at the FINA World League Prelims with an 11-2 win over Canada at Foothill High School. Foothill alum JW Krumpholz (Santa Ana, CA/USC/NYAC) led the way with four goals while Chay Lapin (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/Shore) anchored the net with six saves. Canada got off to the solid start striking first, just two minutes into the match for a 1-0 lead. Tony Azevedo (Long Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC) answered on the next possession to tie the...

May 8, 2012 - U.S. Masters Swimming is excited to announce that it has been awarded a Bronze Telly Award during the 33rd Annual Telly Awards for its promotional video, “We Are U.S. Masters Swimming.” The honor is shared with creator and producer Ben Christoffel of Liquid Media. The 2-minute, 54-second spot includes footage from USMS events and captures the essence of the organization in the diversity of its members. “We Are U.S. Masters Swimming” can be seen on USMS’s YouTube Channel and on the registration page; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be4BeIzqP7Q&list=UUieORPCvi3T59wtqHLvbeww&index=11&feature=plcp “We sought...

Lausanne (SUI), May 7, 2012 - Canadians were in top shape at the second stop of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2012 held in Montreal (CAN) from May 3-6. The locals climbed the podium seven times and pocketed the two women’s synchro titles. Among men, the pair Reuben Ross/Alexandre Despatie was second in the 3m springboard synchro, Despatie again taking silver in the individual same event. Other nations to produce fine performances in Montreal were Australia, Cuba, Mexico, Malaysia, Sweden, China and Spain. Australia’s rising talent Ethan Warren remained unchallenged...

London, England - May 6 - The USA Women's National Team took second at the VISA Water Polo International after falling to Australia 6-5 in the championship match. A turnover in the final seconds halted a furious final seconds as the United States tried to find the equalizer after falling behind in the second quarter. Lauren Wenger (Long Beach, CA/USC/NYAC) scored two goals and Betsey Armstrong (Ann Arbor, MI/Michigan/NYAC) posted 14 saves in the loss. Team USA got off to quick start with a Wenger goal from outside less than...

Lausanne (SUI), May 5, 2012 – The FINA Official Draw for the Men's & Women's Olympic Games Water Polo Tournaments 2012 to take place in London (GBR) was held today at the Aquatic Centre, following the conclusion of the afternoon matches of the Water Polo Test Event in the Water Polo Arena. The draw was attended and conducted by the FINA Executive – Dr. Julio C. Maglione (President), Paolo Barelli (Honorary Secretary), Pipat Paniangvait (Honorary Treasurer) and Cornel Marculescu (Executive Director) -, and by TWPC representatives – Gianni Lonzi (Chairman),...

London, England - May 4 - The USA Women's National Team made it two straight wins to open the VISA Water Polo International, defeating Australia 10-9, in a come-from-behind effort. After taking the lead for a final time with less than two minutes to play, Team USA survived a final flurry from Australia. Betsey Armstrong (Ann Arbor, MI/Michigan/NYAC) made a crucial block with two seconds to play to preserve the victory. Armstrong's 11 saves anchored the defense while three different players added two goals on offense. Australia got on the...

PRESS RELEASE N°31/2012 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CONVENTION 2012 2nd edition – Moscow (RUS), October 29 - November 1 Lausanne (SUI), May 4, 2012 – FINA is pleased to announce that the 2nd FINA World Aquatics Convention will be held in Moscow (RUS) from October 29 to November 1, 2012 and will include the FINA Gold Swimming Coaches Clinic, bringing together leading aquatic coaches from around the world. With the theme “Aquatics for All: Developing and Performing for Excellence”, the 2012 Convention will provide the Aquatic community with a platform to...

UANA is requesting that each National Federation please complete the following document re: UANA is seeking to update the contact information from your National Federation Earlier today UANA Secretary Fernando Canales approved a new template for the collection of the most current contact information for each of the National Federations affiliated to UANA. We performed a test of the template and with the cooperation of President Marcus Day of the St. Lucia Amateur Swimming Association, UANA successfully received their contact information. We anticipate the completion of the requested information will...

Alexander Dale Oen May 21, 1985 - April 30, 2012 Alexander Dale Oen, the Norwegian world 100m breaststroke champion and Olympic silver medallist, has died at the age of 26, in Flagstaff, Arizona, the swimmer's national federation has confirmed. Dale Oen, the fastest man ever to race 100m breaststroke in a textile suit and the first Norwegian to win world and European titles, was in the midst of an altitude training camp in Flagstaff, Arizona. A Norwegian Swimming Federation statement said that Dale Oen suffered cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest, the...

London, England - May 3 - The USA Women's National Team opened play at the FINA VISA Water Polo International with an 11-6 win over Hungary. Behind four goals from Maggie Steffens (Danville, CA/Stanford/Diablo) and five saves from Betsey Armstrong (Ann Arbor, MI/Michigan/NYAC) Team USA picked up the victory in the first match played at the 2012 Olympic Water Polo Arena. The United States offense got started immediately, less than a minute into the period with a power play goal from Steffens for a 1-0 lead. Hungary answered on their...