Sports / Swimming

Lochte, Le Clos welcome Pehlps’ return 08 Dec 2014 - 08:44 am

US swimmer Ryan Lochte (left) and South Africa’s Chad le Clos during competitions at FINA World Championships (short course) in Doha on Saturday....

Hackett confirms comeback at age 34 08 Dec 2014 - 08:39 am

Australian swimmer Grant Hackett walks through the arrivals hall at Beijing airport at the 2008 Olympic Games in this August 3, 2008, file...

FINA worlds conclude with 23 world records 08 Dec 2014 - 08:31 am

Gold medallist Felipe Franca Silva of Brazil (centre), silver medallist Adam Peaty (left) of Great Britain and bronze medallist Cameroon Van Der Burgh...

Manaudou races to second world record 07 Dec 2014 - 04:36 am

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary blasted her way to a stunning fourth world record with a winning effort in the women’s 200m individual medley...

Hosszu smashes 2 more records 06 Dec 2014 - 03:02 am

Silver medalist of the women’s 200m Backstroke Madi Wilson (left) of Australia takes a selfie with gold medalist Katinka Hosszu (centre) of Hungary...

Double delight for Garcia in Doha 04 Dec 2014 - 09:14 am

Gold medallist Chad Le Clos of South Africa, silver medallist Danila Izotov (left) of Russia and bronze medallist Ryan Lochte of USA clutch...

Star-studded line-up set for Doha challenge 03 Dec 2014 - 12:27 am

Chinese bid officials in Doha celebrate after Hangzhou was declared the host city of the 2018 FINA World Championships. DOHA: The world’s best...

Ticket sales soar as FINA Worlds set to kick off in Doha tomorrow 02 Dec 2014 - 08:36 am

Top swimmers from around the world will vie for honour at the World Swimming Championships, starting from tomorrow at the Hamad Aquatic Center. ...

Just two days to go! FINA worlds kick off on Wednesday 30 Nov 2014 - 09:39 pm

Doha: It’s almost time! More than 1,100 athletes from 171 countries begin their battle in the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) at...

Serbia’s Stjepanovic eyes Doha glory 28 Nov 2014 - 08:21 am

Serbia’s Velimir Stjepanovic is targeting medals in the upcoming 12th FINA Swimming Championships to be staged in Doha. Doha: Serbia’s ‘man of the...

Filho joins stellar cast at FINA worlds 27 Nov 2014 - 12:13 am

Doha: The stellar line-up for the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships keeps getting better — Cesar Cielo Filho, the most successful Brazilian swimmer...

Market Street to liven up FINA worlds 25 Nov 2014 - 07:42 am

A crowd cheers at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha. FINA Market Street will bring spectators closer to action and give them a...

Gyurta seeks to continue winning form at FINA worlds 20 Nov 2014 - 10:01 am

Doha: The world-record holder in 200m breaststroke, Hungary’s Daniel Gyurta, will be in action in Doha during the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships...

FINA Worlds gets huge support from sponsors 06 Nov 2014 - 12:38 am

DOHA: As preparations continue for the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) to take place in Doha, December 3 to 7, a host...

A month to go for FINA World Championships 04 Nov 2014 - 09:00 am

Jamaica’s two-time Olympian, Alia Atkinson, competes during the FINA Mastbank Swimming World Cup in Doha earlier this year. Doha: With just one month...

Tickets on sale for FINA World Championships 15 Oct 2014 - 07:29 am

Doha: Swimming fans can rejoice as tickets for swimming’s season finale, the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), go on sale at Virgin...

Japan’s Tomita gets 18-month ban for stealing camera 09 Oct 2014 - 12:00 am

Caption Tokyo: The head of Japan’s delegation to the Asian Games is to receive a severe reprimand by the country’s Olympic committee (JOC)...

USA Swimming suspends Phelps for six months 08 Oct 2014 - 03:48 am

New York: American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was suspended for six months by USA Swimming yesterday following...