Fina World Championships
latest news & developments
To Russia with determination
A 43-member strong South African swimming team is preparing itself for this year’s Fina World Championship in Russia from next week.
Le Clos wins 100m butterfly at Fina World Champs
Olympic champion Chad le Clos says he had proven a point by winning the 100m butterfly at the 15th Fina World Championships.
Two golds for SA at Fina World Champs
Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos have both walked away with gold medals at the 15th Fina World Championships in Barcelona.
Van der Burgh, Zorzi qualify for 50m breaststroke final
Cameron van der Burgh and team-mate Giulio Zorzi have qualified for the men’s 50m breaststroke final at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona.
Van der Burgh picks up silver in Barcelona
Cameron van der Burgh secured South Africa’s first medal at the 15th Fina world championships in Barcelona.
Sascoc to assist swimmers going to Barcelona
South Africa’s Olympic governing body will contribute more than R400 000 towards the national swimming team’s Fina World Championships campaign.
Elite swimmers will go to world champs, says Sascoc
South Africa’s elite swimmers will participate in the World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona in July.
Thorpedo gets first-swim jitters out of the way
Ian Thorpe has said he was glad he made a successful return to international swimming in Singapore after a five-year retirement period.
SA’s Le Clos tops Fina World Cup table
Chad le Clos has the swimming world buzzing as he leads the seven-leg Fina World Cup points table heading into this weekend’s fourth event.
Cielo gets thumbs-down after World Championship win
Brazilian swimmer Cesar Cielo was given a thumbs-down from a fellow athlete after a controversial victory at the World Championships.
SA swimmers shine in Europe
Preparations for next month’s world championships in Shanghai are off to a good start with a 14-medal haul for SA’s swimmers at Europe’s Mare Nostrum.