Women's swimming events were introduced at Stockholm in 1912 and admission to athletics came even later

By Gary AndersonWorld champion swimmer Katinka Hosszu and 18-year-old Ben Gratz were among those honoured at the Hungarian Fair Play Awards at a ceremony in the Hilton Hotel in Budapest.

secure the 2021 World Aquatic Championships for Budapest, awarded to the city by the International Swimming

By Paul OsborneThe Rwanda Athletics Federation has named 11 athletes in its squad for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the nation bids for its first medal.

to medal at the Games, with its delegation of 22 athletes competing in athletics, boxing, cycling, swimming

By Duncan MackayA 64 per cent stake in the Olimpiisky Sports Complex, built for the 1980 Olympics, has been sold by Moscow City Hall for 4.67 billion rubles (£81 million/$136 million/€100 million).

stadium specially built for Moscow 1980 that hosted basketball and boxing.The Complex also includes a swimming

pool which hosted the swimming, diving, water polo, and the swim leg of the modern pentathlon events

The arena hosted the 1999 FIBA EuroStars game and the 2005 Euroleague Final Four, while the swimming

pool hosted the 2002 World Short Course Swimming Championships. 

By Emily GoddardTickets for this year's Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, which will take place in

event to support the Australian team at the recently redeveloped aquatic facility.The 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming

Championships will take place at the newly upgraded Gold Coast Aquatic Centre ©Swimming Australia"We

Australia's newest international-standard aquatic centre hosting one of the world's most prestigious swimming

Swimming Australia President John Bertrand said he hopes the public support for Australia's swimmers

By Paul OsborneEmpty seats across venues at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games could become a reality, with nine sports, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, showing "high availability" for tickets.

for which there is currently no availability are judo and shooting which join aquatics (diving and swimming

By Gary AndersonThe first of five million silver 50 pence coins to mark the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games was struck in Wales today as the Queen's Baton Relay continued on its second day through the country.

I am particularly looking forward to commentating on the swimming and being able to attend the Opening

By Paul OsborneSouth Africa has called for the support of its fellow African Commonwealth countries as it bids to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

country vital experience and the necessary infrastructure which includes big stadiums, world class swimming

By Mike RowbottomZsófia Földházi of Hungary underlined her status as a modern pentathlete of huge potential today as she defended her world junior title in Drzonków, Poland - where she won the senior European title last July - with the team title going to Britain.

©UIPMSerapinaite won the opening fencing event, but her Hungarian rival responded with a win in the swimming

By Gary AndersonBritain's Clare Cunningham will be one of 60 athletes competing at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Besancon Para-triathlon event in France tomorrow as the season gathers pace ahead of the European and World Championships later this year.

increase the standard of competition in Para-triathlon going forwards," said Cunningham, winner of one swimming

By Paul OsborneDubai Educational Zone has been crowned champions of the United Arab Emirates School Olympic Games as action came to a close in Dubai's Police Officers Club and Al Wasl Club.

this week's finals.Here, competitors displayed their prowess six sports, in gymnastics, athletics, swimming

By Nick ButlerA campaign has begun to raise the necessary funds to allow Alem Mumuni, one of Africa's leading Para-cyclists, to bid to win Ghana's first ever Paralympic medal at Rio 2016.

with the help of a wooden stickBut his sporting talent emerged soon after and, after also excelling at swimming

By Zjan ShirinianParalympics Ireland has published its four-year plan to ensure promising athletes are nurtured and developed to become world-class stars.

Paralympians including double gold medallist at 800 metres and 1,500m, Michael McKillop, and double swimming

By Gary AndersonThe second African Youth Games are set to get underway in Gaborone, Botswana, tomorrow as the city prepares to welcome around 2,500 athletes from 54 countries for 10 days of competition.

basketball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, fencing, football, golf, judo, karate, netball, rowing, rugby, swimming

place at the National Stadium, while the University of Botswana Stadium and University of Botswana Swimming

Pool will host the athletics and swimming competitions respectively.The Gaborone Golf Club and Gaborone

By Zjan ShirinianUSA Swimming has appointed Scott Leightman as its director of public relations and communications

Boasting progressive leadership and passionate participants, USA Swimming has an unwavering commitment

Alongside a talented team, I look forward to showcasing the fun and life lessons that swimming promotes

graduated from Ithaca College in New York with a degree in sports communication.Of his appointment by USA Swimming

of experience in the sports industry, and we look forward to adding his expertise to our team at USA Swimming

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