PR 83 - SWC 2013: Cluster 2, Le Clos (RSA) and Hosszu (HUN) increase lead PRESS RELEASE | Print | 22 October 2013 1 1 1 1 1 Lausanne (SUI), October 22, 2013 – The second cluster (Moscow, Dubai, Doha) of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2013 successfully concluded on October 21 with Chad Le Clos (RSA) and Katinka Hosszu (HUN) still ahead with an imposing lead. After five stops (out of eight), Le Clos bagged six gold (11 medals in total) while Hosszu captured 20 gold for an overall...

Patience pays off for Hilary Caldwell VICTORIA - Hilary Caldwell still finds it hard to believe she touched the wall third in the women’s 200-metre backstroke final at the FINA World Championships this past summer. But the bronze medal was her reward for the countless early morning rises and thousands of kilometres she’s swum since was a youngster. ‘’It’s been a bit surreal,’’ said Caldwell, who earned Canada’s first world championship medal in the event since 1978. ‘’It’s increased my profile in the community here and certainly pushed me to...

ISHOF TO LEAVE FORT LAUDERDALE FORT LAUDERDALE (OCTOBER 21) – The International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc., (ISHOF) announced today that upon the expiration of its current fifty-year agreement with the City of Fort Lauderdale, in February of 2015, it will not renew and will look for a new home in another city. Established in 1965, in the City of Fort Lauderdale, ISHOF was the first “International” and one of the first “Amateur” sports hall of fame museums in the world. Recognized by FINA, the international governing body for the...

Four cities finalists to host Olympic and Paralympic Trials OTTAWA – Swimming Canada has selected four cities as finalists to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Swimming Trials. Quebec City, Montreal, Edmonton and Toronto have all submitted strong bids to host the six-day event, Swimming Canada’s highest-profile domestic competition in the quadrennial. The selection meet will run from April 2-7, 2016, as Canada’s top swimmers compete to be nominated to the national teams for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Quebec City is proposing hosting the event...

Four cities finalists to host Olympic and Paralympic Trials OTTAWA – Swimming Canada has selected four cities as finalists to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Swimming Trials. Quebec City, Montreal, Edmonton and Toronto have all submitted strong bids to host the six-day event, Swimming Canada’s highest-profile domestic competition in the quadrennial. The selection meet will run from April 2-7, 2016, as Canada’s top swimmers compete to be nominated to the national teams for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Quebec City is proposing hosting the event...

PR 82 - SWC 2013: Japan sets new WR in mixed free relay, Hosszu bags eight medals PRESS RELEASE | Print | 19 October 2013 1 1 1 1 1 Lausanne (SUI), October 19, 2013 – Chad Le Clos (RSA) and Katinka Hosszu (HUN) took the spotlight at the Dubai leg of the FINASwimming World Cup 2013, organised from October 17-18. On day 2 at the iconic Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex, Japan took out the 4x50m mixed freestyle relay in 1:32.52, setting a new World and...

(OTTAWA, October 17, 2013) – Accomplished sport leader Martin Goulet has been appointed as Executive Director with Water Polo Canada. The national sport federation’s selection of Goulet is telling of the organizations’ focus on high performance. The new Executive Director will bring a wealth of management and technical experience, namely as Chief High Performance Officer with Athletics Canada from 2006 to early 2013 and as a prominent Olympic coach and team leader since 1992. Martin Goulet will be leaving his current responsibilities as Team Services Specialist at the Canadian Olympic...

Brigitte Zirger appointed acting director of Masters Swimming Canada HALIFAX, CANADA--Masters Swimming Canada (MSC) announced on October 15 that Nancy Black had resigned as the organization's Executive Director. Brigitte Zirger has been appointed acting director pending a decision from MSC's Board of Directors. MSC's announcement of the resignation can be found online here: http://mymsc.ca/Article.jsp?id=215

OVER 140 SWIMMERS FOR 2013 CAPRI SUN SWIM TRIALS Over 140 of St Lucias top swimmers are expected to participate in the 14th Annual CAPRI SUN National Short Course Championships to be held on the 18th to 20th October 2013 at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Center. The opening ceremony is on Friday afternoon at 5:30 pm and Awards Presentation on Sunday at 2 pm. Sea Jays Swim Club is the host organizer Capri Sun, through their agents in St Lucia, Consolidated Foods have sponsored the National Swimming trials, this year...

Swimming World Cup resumes in Moscow Ready for more World Cup action? The FINA Swimming World Cup 2013 resumes in Moscow (RUS) this week-end, October 12-13! The second cluster's first stage will be followed by Dubai (UAE) from October 17-18 and Doha (QAT) from October 20-21. The heavyweights of the international swimming scene will be racing for top honours in the Russian capital, which is hosting the Swimming World Cup for the tenth times. Prize money is distributed to all medallists of the 34 individual events at each meet. Besides,...