USA Swimming CEO Chuck Wielgus Will Be Inducted Into ISHOFAs An Honor Contributor ------ (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.), May 1, 2014 – The USA Swimming Foundation will host a USA Swimming Foundation “Make a Splash” water safety event during the International Swimming Hall of Fame weekend on June 14th in Fort Lauderdale, FL at the ISHOF Aquatic Complex. The event will feature Olympic Gold Medalists Janet Evans and Jason Lezak, as well as Olympian and Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson, who will give swim lessons to children and promote the importance of...

World-class divers to make a splash in Windsor Windsor (CAN) will welcome the brightest diving stars for the penultimate leg of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2014 on May 30-June 1. Windsor hosts the event for the first time. China's He Zi, 2012 Olympic silver medallist, currently tops the rankings in the women's 3m springboard. She's followed by team-mate Wang Han and Italy's diving icon, Tania Cagnotto. Tied in fourth place are local hope Pamela Ware and Laura Sanchez of Mexico, 2013 World bronze medallist and 2012 Olympic bronze medallist,...

FINA has launched the website for the 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND--FINA has launched the website for the 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention, which is November 29-December 1 in Doha, Qatar. The convention is just before the 2014 Short Course Worlds, which are December 3-7 also in Doha. Information on the convention can be found online here: http://www.worldaquaticsconvention.com/

USA Swimming CEO Chuck Wielgus Will Be Inducted Into ISHOFAs An Honor Contributor ------ (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.), May 1, 2014 – The USA Swimming Foundation will host a USA Swimming Foundation “Make a Splash” water safety event during the International Swimming Hall of Fame weekend on June 14th in Fort Lauderdale, FL at the ISHOF Aquatic Complex. The event will feature Olympic Gold Medalists Janet Evans and Jason Lezak, as well as Olympian and Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson, who will give swim lessons to children and promote the importance of...

Swimming Is Aiming to Make a Bigger Splash Return From Retirement of Michael Phelps Gives Sport a Boost Email Print 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn smaller Larger Updated May 8, 2014 10:18 p.m. ET Charles Barkley once argued in a Nike NKE -0.87% commercial that he wasn't a role model for kids. But tell that to the kids who took up basketball after witnessing the heroics of Sir Charles. It's hard to know how many kids start playing basketball or any other sport because of the influence of superstars....

Thirty-eight per cent of Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games competition venues ready Of the 29 permanent venues that will be used, 11 are already operational and do not need to be renovated for the Games The tender process for the Games’ second largest venue cluster in Deodoro is underway, with construction scheduled to start in the second half of the year With more than two years to go until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games begin, 38 per cent of the competition venues are ready for the event. Of the...

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS JANET EVANS, JASON LEZAK AND OLYMPIAN ALIA ATKINSON WILL GIVE FREE SWIM LESSONS TO CHILDREN DURING THE EVENT AND WATER SAFETY SESSION. (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.), May 1, 2014 - The USA Swimming Foundation will host a USA Swimming Foundation "Make a Splash" water safety event during the International Swimming Hall of Fame weekend on June 14th in Fort Lauderdale, FL at the ISHOF Aquatic Complex. "I'm really excited to partner with the International Swimming Hall of Fame on this event to raise awareness of the importance of...

Huntington Beach, CA - May 13 - USA Men's Senior National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the roster for the upcoming FINA Men's Intercontinental Qualification Tournament. The event, set for May 26-31 in Shanghai, China, will serve as a qualifier for the FINA World League Super Final this June in Dubai. Team USA will open group play with matches against China, South Africa and Brazil. The final day of competition is set for May 31. Upon returning from China, Team USA will take part in a four game...

FINA calls for World Championships (25m) and World Aquatics Convention future hosts In the spotlight Potential host cities and countries for the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) and FINA World Aquatics Convention 2018 and 2020 will gather to Lausanne on May 13, 2014. To attend the meeting are representatives from the following cities and countries: Astana (KAZ), Copenhagen (DEN), Hangzhou (CHN), Tokyo (JPN), Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Doha (QAT) will stage the Championships and Convention in December of this year, while Windsor (CAN) will host these events in...

16 months for a supplement, and now? Published on May 13, 2014 | by Alan Abrahamson Swimming Russian swim star and world-record holder Yulia Efimova got a 16-month ban for taking a supplement that included a banned substance. She tested positive for DHEA. That’s for sure a no-no. Odds are, most of you have never heard of her. Fair enough. Yulia Efimova after winning the 50 breaststroke at last year’s world championships in Barcelona // photo Getty Images Moreover, doping cases tend to be repetitive, indeed mundane. This one is...