Swimming
Swimming Australia appoints Hawkins as commercial manager
Swimming Australia has appointed Jodie Hawkins as commercial and marketing general manager as it looks to increase the sport’s profile in the long build-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
Banned Chinese swimmer Sun Yang proves enduring commercial value
Disgraced Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has issued a reminder of his commercial value, helping to sell ¥50m ($7.9m/€7m) worth of cosmetic products online in just two days.
Fina president: ‘We are not promoting our sport as effectively as we should’
Husain Al-Musallam, president of the International Swimming Federation (Fina), has said that the federation is not promoting the sport as effectively as it should
Fina and Myrtha Pools agree four-year sponsorship extension
Myrtha Pools will continue to supply competition pools to the International Swimming Federation (Fina) after the parties announced a four-year renewal of their long-term sponsorship agreement at the ongoing…
Hong Kong’s i-Cable bags Fina swimming rights
Telecoms operator i-Cable has secured exclusive media rights in Hong Kong to this month’s short course World Swimming Championships and other Fina aquatics events until 2024.
Community to the fore as Abu Dhabi prepares for swimming showpiece
In association with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
ISL unveils broadcast distribution in over 140 countries
The International Swimming League has secured broadcast deals in more than 140 countries for its third season, which started yesterday (Thursday)
Fina Swimming World Cup calendar to feature stops in Europe and Qatar
Fina, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has confirmed the final calendar for the 2021 Swimming World Cup, with four legs to be held throughout October in Europe and the Middle East
Australian Swimming League launch postponed ‘until 2022’
The freshly launched Australian Swimming League has been forced to postpone its inaugural season due to a third wave of Covid-19 in the country.
Eindhoven set to host ISL season three play-offs
The International Swimming League has agreed in principle to award the Dutch city of Eindhoven the right to host the play-off phase of its third season from November 11-28 this year
Fina announces 50-per-cent increase for Short Course Worlds prizes
The International Swimming Federation (Fina) has announced a total prize pool for this year’s World Swimming Championships (25m) of over $2.8m (€2.4m).
Sky Italia renews International Swimming League commitment
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has extended its commitment to the International Swimming League by agreeing to cover its entire third season
Al-Musallam promises greater transparency from Fina, commits to internal reform
Husain Al-Musallam, the new Fina president, has promised to make aquatic sports' global governing body “more transparent in every area of our work”, as he committed to implementing reforms across the org…
Sun Yang’s doping ban reduced to four years
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has seen his eight-year doping ban reduced to four years and three months following a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport yesterday (Tuesday)
Leading athletes form International Swimmers’ Alliance to hold Fina to account
Some of the most prominent athletes in swimming have come together to form the International Swimmers’ Alliance, an independent organisation designed to provide them with an independent voice and hold g…
ISL heads to Naples for season three opener
The International Swimming League has selected Naples as the host venue for the opening round of its third season
Eurovision Sport and Haivision facilitate remote production from European Aquatics Championships
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union, has recruited Haivision, the video streaming and encoding solutions provider for broadcasters, to provide services at this month’s E…
Tokyo 2020 artistic swimming qualifiers moved to Barcelona
Fina, the international aquatics federation, has announced that an Olympic artistic swimming qualifying event that was set to take place in Tokyo will now be held in Barcelona in June