ARTICLES RELATING TO SWIMMING

Phelps 'to plan comeback'

2013-05-18 10:56

The son of the US national swim team director has reported that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Turkey signs Phelps' coach

2013-04-30 15:41

Turkey has signed Michael Phelps' coach as a consultant on their swimming programme for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Cameron cranky at award snub

2013-04-24 14:31

Cameron van der Burgh has expressed disappointment at being overlooked on the list of National Order recipients.

Le Clos finishes on a high

2013-04-20 21:05

Chad le Clos wrapped up the SA Swimming Championships by posting a world championships qualifying time in the 100m butterfly.

Schoeman pulls new trick

2013-04-20 07:20

Roland Schoeman pulled off a new trick when he swam a qualifying time for the 50m freestyle in a 100m freestyle race at the SA Champs.

Schoeman wins 50m fly title

2013-04-19 08:45

After a two-day hiatus the SA Swimming gala got under way with Roland Schoeman tightening his stronghold in the 50m butterfly.

Pool clear for swimming again

2013-04-18 16:14

The Newton Park swimming pool in PE is approaching a quality acceptable for the SA Swimming Championships to resume.

SA Championships postponed

2013-04-16 13:00

The second day of the SA Swimming Championships in Port Elizabeth has been postponed due to the poor quality of the water.

Roland tweets green pool pic

2013-04-15 11:10

Roland Schoeman has tweeted a picture of a very green-looking pool a day before the SA Aquatics Championships are due to start.

Chad Le Clos celebrates 21st

2013-04-13 12:54

A diamond and gold ring and a book about his life marked Olympic swimmer Chad Le Clos' 21st birthday, according to a report.

Lance out of swimming event

2013-04-04 18:15

Lance Armstrong has decided not to swim in an event in Texas after swimming's international governing body raised objections.

Swim costs covered - Reddy

2013-04-02 14:17

Sascoc CEO Tubby Reddy has confirmed that SA's elite swimmers will participate in the World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona.

Embarrassment for Swim SA

2013-03-31 17:00
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SA swimmers, including Olympic hero Chad le Clos, will have to pay their own way to compete in the World Championships in Barcelona.

Emergency callouts for drownings increases

2013-03-22 10:18

With the Easter holidays approaching and the amount of leisure time spent in or near water likely to increase, parents and those supervising children should be on high alert.

Swimmer banned for doping

2013-03-16 16:54

Russian swimmer Natalia Lovtsova has been banned for two and a half years for doping, Russia's anti-doping agency has announced.

SA swimmer makes history

2013-03-06 20:49

Renowned cold water swimmer, Theodore Yach, has completed a record breaking 70th crossing from Robben Island to Blouberg.

Phelps or Messi for Cameron

2013-03-06 11:49

SA's Cameron van der Burgh is torn between Michael Phelps and Lionel Messi for the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award.

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Get to know Chad

2013-02-25 12:30

Watch SA swimming sensation Chad le Clos on Trans World sport.

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Thousands tackle Midmar Mile

2013-02-09 18:28

Thousands took to the water on Saturday to kick-start the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Midmar Mile.

Ho gunning for Midmar title

2013-02-08 12:17

Triple defending champion Chad Ho is strongly favoured to win this weekend's Midmar Mile in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.

Adlington calls time on career

2013-02-05 13:13

Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

Laure Manaudou quits again

2013-01-30 22:45

French swimmer and former Olympic champion Laure Manaudou has quit for a second time and revealed she is expecting another baby.

Aussies dominate SA in pool

2013-01-19 14:46

Australia's swimmers have dominated South Africa and China in the inaugural tri-nation Super Series in Perth.

Lochte given reality TV show

2013-01-08 08:48

Olympic champion swimmer Ryan Lochte is diving into the world of reality television with a six-episode series debuting in April.

Phelps dumps model girlfriend

2013-01-02 08:02

Michael Phelps is a single man after the 22-time Olympic medalist swimmer split from his model girlfriend of nine months.

 

Chad, Cameron in SA team

2013-05-09 13:33

Olympic champions Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh have been selected in SA's team for the world swimming championships.

Oz scandals 'out of proportion'

2013-04-25 09:07

Swimming champion James Magnussen says Australia's swimming scandals have been blown out of proportion.

Swimmers to get more chances

2013-04-21 18:58

SA's swimmers will be given more opportunities to qualify for the FINA World Championships after trying conditions in Port Elizabeth.

Schoeman shines again in PE

2013-04-20 15:09

Roland Schoeman has once again grabbed the limelight on the final day of the SA Swimming Championships in Port Elizabeth.

Chad books WChamps spot

2013-04-19 15:31

Chad le Clos has clocked the second fastest time of the season in the 200m butterfly to qualify for the World Championships.

Thorpe won't swim Oz trials

2013-04-19 08:37

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe will not revive his swimming career at next week's Australian trials.

Burst pipes hold up swimmers

2013-04-18 12:42

Olympic champions Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh are being held up at the SA Swimming Championships by broken pool pipes.

Green pool disrupts swimmers

2013-04-15 21:40

A grass green pool has dominated proceedings on the first day of the SA Swimming Championships in Port Elizabeth.

Olympic stars lead PE charge

2013-04-14 20:12

Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burg are expected to dominate proceedings at the SA Aquatics Championships in Port Elizabeth.

Chad pens UNBELIEVABLE book

2013-04-10 16:47

SA swimming star Chad le Clos, who pipped US legend Michael Phelps to Olympic gold in London in 2012, is to tell his story in a book.

Perkins slams 'show ponies'

2013-04-04 09:28

Australia's under-fire men's swimmers must not act as "celebrity show ponies", former Olympic champion Kieren Perkins has said.

SA swimming great Muir dies

2013-04-02 13:00

Former South African swimming star Karen Muir has lost her battle against breast cancer. She was 60.

Gray makes successful return

2013-03-26 18:31

Paralympic swimmer Emily Gray made a successful return to the pool at the National Championships for the Physically Disabled.

Australian swim coach quits

2013-03-20 11:16

Australian swimming head coach Leigh Nugent will resign after a dismal London Olympic campaign marred by ill-discipline and drunkenness.

Phelps rules out Rio return

2013-03-12 07:40

US swimming legend Michael Phelps says there is no chance of him coming out of retirement to compete in the 2016 Olympics.

Manaudou forced into abortion

2013-03-06 17:28

French swimming legend Laure Manaudou has been forced to undergo an abortion due to medical complications.

Robben Island record smashed

2013-02-27 18:41

SA Olympian Troyden Prinsloo has smashed the record for the icy 7.5km Atlantic crossing from Robben Island to Blouberg.

Ho triumphs at Midmar Mile

2013-02-10 14:26

It was a day of records at the Midmar Mile as Chad Ho won the open-water swimming event for the fourth time in his career.

Cameron enters Midmar Mile

2013-02-08 13:57

The Midmar Mile has received a big boost with the confirmation of the entry Olympic gold medallist Cameron van der Burgh.

A swimmer with attitude

2013-02-07 10:00

A man with no limbs will take to the waters in the world’s largest open water swimming event, the Midmar Mile.

Phelps a fish out of water

2013-01-31 14:24

Michael Phelps displayed ice-cool composure, but he was a bag of nerves when he played the "noisiest hole in golf".

Michael Phelps signs golf deal

2013-01-30 22:31

Michael Phelps, the US swim star who set records with 22 Olympic medals, has signed a golf equipment deal with PING.

SSA looks to the future

2013-01-14 14:10

SSA has selected a young swimming squad for the inaugural tri-nation Aquatic Super Series against Australia and China.

Kitajima to marry pop star

2013-01-02 09:21

Japan's four-time Olympic swimming champion Kosuke Kitajima has announced his engagement to a 27-year-old pop singer.

Hackett sues over pre-nup

2012-12-31 10:24

Australian swimming great Grant Hackett is suing his lawyers over a costly pre-nuptial agreement after his marriage ended.

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