World highest altitude swimming race kicks off

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 18:24

The fourth International Limit Challenging Race of Winter Swimming across Yellow River started in China`s Qinghai Province Sunday.

Stephanie Rice included in US Men`s Fitness mag`s list of hottest athletes on earth

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 15:19

Australian swimming ace Stephanie Rice is reportedly included in US Men`s Fitness magazine`s list of the hottest athletes on the planet, along with many other Australian athletes.

Trying to combine work with serious practice, says Vir Khade

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 20:56

India`s brightest hope to win a swimming medal in next year`s Commonwealth and Asian Games, Virdhawal Khade, is trying to balance his professional career as a government servant and his sport, but says no one should be surprised if he prefers the former to swimming in near future.

Sea race for Maharashtra swimmers on Jan 5

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 15:07

Swimmers from Maharashtra including Virdhawal Khade would take part in the annual Arabian sea swimming competition from Sunk Rock to Gateway of India on January 5 next year and the event has attracted more than 450 swimmers.

No timetable set for Sun Yang`s return to swimming

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 19:21

Chinese Olympic champion Sun Yang has not returned to training and there has been no timetable set for his return, said Xu Qi, team leader of the Chinese national swimming team, Saturday.

If I feel like coming back, I could: Phelps

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 20:39

Retired swimming legend Michael Phelps has left open the possibility of competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Three new records created at national aquatic championship

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 14:00

Sandeep Sejwal and Sajan Prakash of Railways and Gujarat`s Maana Patel set new records in their respective events on the opening day of the 67th national Aquatic Championship.

Top swimmer Arjun Muralidharan handed two-year ban for doping

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 20:13

Multiple-time national champion swimmer Arjun Muralidharan has been handed a two-year ban by National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel after testing positive for stimulant Methylhexaneamine during the All India Police Aquatics Championships in March.

France break eight-day mixed world record

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 10:42

France broke the eight-day-old mixed 4x50m medley relay world record on the opening night of the Doha leg of short-course World Cup on Sunday.

Swimmer Pansare`s dope ban period reduced to one year

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 16:55

The National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel has reduced the ban period of swimmer Jyotsna Pansare from two years to one.

Questions linger over US swimmer Diana Nyad`s record swim

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 08:47

US long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad has agreed to turn over all her navigation data and official observer logs on her record-breaking swim from Cuba to southern Florida.

Paralympic swimmer Sharath Gayakwad finishes 10th

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 17:34

Paralympic swimmer Sharath Gayakwad began his campaign at the Paralympic World Swimming Championships in Montreal finishing 10th in the 200m Individual Medley.