Swimmer's Daily

  • Sarah Sjöström has earlier decided to drop the Glasgow 2019 Europeans for the new ISL Swimming Series. Now it is also clear that World Cup high ranked Michelle Coleman will prioritize training rather than the Europeans, and that the sisters Louise and Sophie Hansson plus Victor Johansson willhanss skip the Europeans apparently due to obligations at their US colleges.

    Erik Persson, Simon Sjödin och Robin Hanson are preselected and will attend the Glasgow 2019 European Short Course Championships, while the rest of the team will be decided after the Swedish Short Course Championships in Eskilstuna on 13-17 November.

    Read SVT (in Swedish)

  • The swimming sector has released the next chapter in the #LoveSwimming campaign, celebrating the achievements of adults who have conquered a fear of water or simply decided it’s never too late to learn to swim in a bid to inspire others to do the same.

  • NPHS Senior Sean Faikish has been in the water since he was an infant. The Faikish family and swimming are synonymous in the NP Aquatic community. Sean was recruited and has committed to Notre Dame next Fall, is the defending state champion in the 200 IM, and will compete at the Olympic Trials in June. As he completes his senior year, Sean and the water polo team are training to finish strong at the PA state championship this weekend. North Penn News reporter, Erik Jesberger spent a day in the life of NPHS Senior, Sean Faikish.

    https://youtu.be/_UCuBe0B8DY

  • Ten swimmers have started training for the upcoming CANA Zone 3 championship that will be held in Nairobi next month as well as the FINA Dubai gala. The swimmers drawn from Nairobi County are under the tutelage of coach Dominic Omwamba who will head the team during the training camp.

    Ten swimmers start training for the upcoming CANA Zone 3 championship

  • The co-op of North Muskegon, Muskegon Catholic Central, Reeths-Puffer, Mona Shores and Western Michigan Christian earned the program’s 100th win on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019.

    Learn about “Turtles” nickname of Greater Muskegon girls co-op swim team

  • Sports Interview: Unlocking Kenya Swimming Federation election impasse

  • Black Kids Swim, the web’s #1 family resource for African-American swimmers, talks to Jim Ellis about developing the next generation of elite Black swimmers.

    Black Kids Swim interviews swim legend Jim Ellis

  • Liz Schmidt of the YMCA of South Palm Beach County lays out details on free adult swim lessons available Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 in southern Palm Beach County.

    YMCA offering free adult swim classes in Palm Beach County

  • Jeff Blankman talks with Melea Axman of Carroll High about qualifying for State in 50 Free, 100 Fly