Coaching, Training, Racing - the SOS Swimming Book of the Year, a tour de force from Bill Sweetenham for every coach, athlete and parent seeking deeper understanding of performance sport and the consistent, slow-burn passion and art of striving to bring out the best a human can be
TIMELINE - January - April- The SOS Daily Trawl of official World long-course records (plus all pre 1954 standards, all pools and metrics) set this day throughout history.
Part 1: A meeting in Kazan, at which a World & European swim executive sat down with senior Russians, 3 of them EC-sanctioned over the war on Ukraine highlights risks of sports' autonomy bubble in a world full of sharp objects
An argument that ought never to have started is, effectively, won, yet women still find themselves having to fight to see fair play, safe play and sex-based rights back where they should be: as the three pillars holding up the two gateways to sport
South African double Olympic champion and four-times medal winner has switched sporting nationality after dispute with national federation that ends with these words: "I also believe our athletes deserve a system that gives them the opportunity to thrive, not just survive.”
A $250 million lawsuit against Nancy Hogshead, Champion Women, and Deb DiMatteo has been dismissed - Federal Court Declares Women's Sports Advocates Have First Amendment Right to Warn of the Risks of Sexually Abusive Coaches
The China Open was striking for four reasons: McEvoy's master-class 20.88; money magnets that drew foreign stars to a charm offensive that doubled as domestic championships; the speed of Zhang as he beat Märtens in the 200, 400 & 800 free; and the very young age of many Chinese finalists
