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Injury threatens Ian Thorpe`s Olympic dream

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 09:38

Australia`s five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe may have to abandon his dream of swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics following a shoulder injury, according to a report.

FINA approves mixed-gender swimming relays for 2015 world championship event

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 16:02

The world governing body for swimming has added mixed-gender swimming relays to its events, which will be in place for a major international meet for the first time at the 2014 short-course world championships.

Russia gets gold in solo free routine synchronised swimming

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 18:08

Russia`s Svetlana Romashina won the gold medal in the solo free routine of synchronized swimming at the World Swimming and Diving Championships here.

Phelps to `swim with sharks` in South African waters!

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 11:20

American swimming great Michael Phelps will reportedly swim with sharks along with South African swimmer Chad le Clos.

`Spanish` Li wins second straight gold for China

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 09:02

China`s Li Shixin drew inspiration from the spectacular hilltop setting to help secure his second consecutive men`s one-metre springboard title at the world championships in Barcelona.

Romashina wins solo technical gold at worlds

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 12:35

Russia`s Svetlana Romashina triumphed in the solo technical routine of synchronised swimming at the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships here while China`s Huang Xuechen won the silver.

China`s Wu, Shi win 3-metre synchro at World Championships

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 10:35

Chinese divers Wu Minxia and Shi Tingmao won the three-metre synchro gold medal at the World Swimming Championships at the Piscines de Montjuic.

Anderson, Mellouli win first golds at swimming worlds

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 10:30

Haley Danita Anderson of the US and Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia won the first gold medals of the World Swimming Championships, as they won the women`s and men`s five km open water events.

Oussama Mellouli makes history in open water

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 09:24

Tunisia`s Oussama Mellouli became the first swimmer to win Olympic and world titles in both the pool and open water when he sprinted to a narrow victory in the 5-km event in Barcelona.

Swimming worlds opens with appeal to preserve water

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 15:14

The 15th FINA World Swimming Championship was inaugurated at the Palau Sant Jordi with an appeal to preserve water as a source of life which was presented in a spectacle of water, lights and sound.

Over 800 doping tests to be done at FINA worlds

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 12:30

More than 800 doping tests will be conducted during the swimming world championships slated for July 19 to Aug 4 in Barcelona, world governing body of the sport FINA said.

Kristen Stewart sunbathes post shoot

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 09:00

Kristen Stewart was spotted sipping beer while relaxing under the sun in a multi-coloured swimming costume, after she wrapped up the day`s shoot for an upcoming movie here.