Brazilians on 2016 Ana Marcela Cunha and Poliana Okimoto-Cintra of Brazil. (ATR) The medal-winning duo from Brazil said they are both targeting Rio 2016. “This is our first year we are thinking about 2016,” Cunha said. “We are just starting to prepare for that.” Okimoto-Cintra said she is first targeting the 2015 World Championships—the qualifiers for the Rio Games, and her races in the 10km and 25km at this year’s world championships. She added that her hope is to “be there and fighting for a medal.” Written by Ed Hula...

Evan White breaks record at Summer Nationals POINTE-CLAIRE, Que. – Evan White of Oakville, Ont., lowered his 15-17 national age group record in the 200-metre individual medley on Saturday to conclude the 2013 Summer Nationals swimming competition. White clocked two minutes and 01.15 seconds to eclipse the previous mark of 2:02.38 set earlier this season. Luke Reilly of Vancouver was second at 2:05.10. ‘’I was hoping to lower it again here,’’ said White. ‘’The key was my 15-mete breakout on he start and my backstroke has improved.’’ White has one...

Killman Finishes 10th in Solo Tech at World Championships INDIANAPOLIS - Mary Killman (McKinney, Texas/Lindenwood University) swam to a 10th-place finish in solo technical Saturday at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Killman, a 2012 Olympian, scored 87.300 points in the final. She was in ninth place after the prelims with 88.100 points. Russia's Svetlana Romashina, a double gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics, won with 96.800 points. China's Xuechen Huang (95.500) won silver and Spain's Ona Carbonell (94.400) won bronze. Team USA's Rebecca Moody (San Jose, Calif./Santa...

Chloe Isaac sixth in solo tech at FINA World Championships BARCELONA – Chloe Isaac of Brossard, Que., took sixth spot in the solo technical final on Saturday in synchronized swimming action at the FINA World Championships. Svetlana Romashina of Russia won the gold medal with 96.800 points, Xuechen Huang of China was second at 95.500 and Ballastero Carbonell of Spain third at 94.400. Isaac, also sixth after morning prelims, totaled 90.600 in her first year as Canada’s soloist at the senior level. Isaac was a member of the 2012 Olympic...

Canada’s Abel and Ware win diving bronze at FINA world championships BARCELONA – First-year partners Jennifer Abel of Laval, Que., and Pamela Ware of Beloeil, Que., made a spectacular comeback to win the bronze medal in the women’s three-metre synchro diving event on Saturday at the FINA World Aquatic Championships. Wu Minxia and her new partner Shi Tingmao of China took the gold with 338.40 points, Tania Cagnotto and Francesca Dallape of Italy were second at 307.80 and Abel and Ware followed at 292.08. Minxia has been on the winning...

Barcelona 2013 FINA World Championships Underway BARCELONA, SPAIN--The 15th World Championships tonight official opened its 17-day run (July 19-August 4) in Barcelona. The first day of competition is tomorrow. This year's Worlds features 6 disciplines: Swimming, Open Water, Diving, Synchro, Water Polo, and (for the first time) High Diving. The first half of the championships features the competitions in Open Water, Diving, Synchro, and the start of Water Polo. The second half features Swimming, High Diving and the conclusion of Water Polo. Competition dates and venues by discipline are: -Swimming--July...

Silver medal in 5k for Canadian Hedlin at World Championships BARCELONA - Eric Hedlin of Victoria won Canada’s first medal on the first day of competition at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona.The 20-year-old clocked 53:31.6 to take second place in the men’s 5-kilometre open water race at Moll de la Fusta. Hedlin pushed 29-year-old Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia to the final sprint, falling just short of the Olympic 10-km champion’s pace of 5:30.4. The race ended the domination of German Thomas Lurz. The seven-time defending champion finished behind Hedlin...

Saskatoon to replace Calgary as host of the Speedo Junior Development Nationals OTTAWA – Diving Canada confirmed today that Saskatoon will replace Calgary as the host city for the Speedo Junior Development Nationals. Due to the recent flooding, the Talisman Centre in Calgary was not in condition to host the competition. ‘’When all the factors were considered, Saskatoon presented us with the best options to host this on such short notice,’’ said Penny Joyce, Diving Canada’s Chief Executive Officer. ‘’We have a strong relationship with their committed volunteers and the...

Warren Barnes wins last race of career at Summer Nationals POINTE-CLAIRE, Que – Warren Barnes of Toronto ended his swimming career as the Canadian champion in the men’s 50-metre breaststroke winning Friday’s race at the 2013 Summer Nationals. Barnes clocked 28.25 seconds for the win with Andrew Poznikoff of Burnaby, B.C., second at 28.46 and Jake Armstrong of London, Ont., third at 28.69. ‘’I couldn’t picture a better way of going out,’’ said Barnes 28, who represented Canada at the 2009 World University Games, the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships and...

International Masters Swimming Hall Of Fame FORT LAUDERDALE – The International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) is proud to announce its class of inductees for 2013. The group of eight outstanding individuals will be inducted at the annual ceremony to be held Friday evening, September 13th, at the Hyatt Regency, Orange County, in Garden Grove (Anaheim), California, in conjunction with the United States Aquatic Sports Convention. The prestigious IMSHOF class of 2013 includes four swimmers, one diver, one synchronized swimmer, one water polo player and one contributor from four...