By Duncan MackayJune 2 - Swimming Australia is facing a new crisis after Barclay Nettlefold resigned

 ''Mr Nettlefold informed the [Swimming Australia] Board of his decision to resign this morning,

said.Nettlefold was appointed to the role of President last October, and had been instrumental in a Swimming

"I would like to announce that the Board of Swimming Australia has today accepted, with immediate effect

I am proud to have initiated two independent inquiries into swimming and I commend the people who have

"They all have the institution of swimming in Australia at their heart and together I believe we have

By Duncan MackayJune 2 - Britain's double Olympic rowing gold medallist James Cracknell is planning to launch a new career as a politician by standing to represent the Conservatives in the elections for the European Parliament, he announced today.

was hit by a petrol tanker as he attempted to cross the United States by bike, rowing, running and swimming

By James CrookJune 1 - Frenchman Valentin Prades showed his prowess as a marksman at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup Final in Nizhny Novgorod, putting in a composed performance to secure his first career title. 

well in the fencing, taking 25 wins from his 35 bouts to elevate him to second position before the swimming

By Duncan MackayMay 31 - Brisbane will host the 2014 Australian Swimming Championships, an event which

in the Pan Pacs on the Gold Coast, Brisbane is the ideal place to host next year's EnergyAustralia Swimming

Championships," said Swimming Australia chief executive Mark Anderson."

Many of our best athletes and coaches are based in South East Queensland and Swimming Queensland has

The Brisbane Aquatic Centre at the Sleeman Sports Complex is no stranger to hosting major swimming events

Events like the 2014 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships deliver economic and social benefits to the

"It doesn't require a golf course, a swimming pool or a horse," he went on - again, unarguably.

By Emily GoddardMay 29 - Kipchoge Keino has been re-elected as President of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) despite facing criticism over the nation's substandard performance at the London 2012 Games.

came when Athletics Kenya President Isaiah Kiplagat was defeated to the NOCK vice-presidency by Kenya Swimming

Federation chair Ben Ekumbo.Ekumbo, President of the African Swimming Confederation (CANA), crushed

By Duncan MackayMay 28 - American Parlaympic champion Victoria Arlen has agreed a deal to become a brand ambassador for wheelchair passenger transportation firm Q'Straint.

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesApril 2013: London 2012 gold medallists named on US team for IPC Swimming

World ChampionshipsJanuary 2013: Paralympic swimming star Arlen honoured with special reception

By Duncan MackayMay 25 - Britain will wear kit with the Union Flag emblazoned on the front at the 2013 Universiade in Kazan after it was unveiled by Kukri, the team's official teamwear provider.

expected to compete in artistic gymnastics, badminton, fencing, football, judo, rugby sevens, shooting, swimming

By James CrookMay 25 - After a long period of inactivity, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) have revived their Athletes' Commission, which now hopes to meet twice a year with a fresh cast of members to focus on athletes education, welfare and overall development.

the previous ten, includes former Senegalese athlete Amadou Dia Ba and Zimbabwe's two-time Olympic swimming

By James CrookMay 24 - Ten-time Paralympic gold medallist Daniel Dias looked in perfect shape to defend his eight world titles this summer as he took nearly three seconds off the 100 metres butterfly S5 world record he set at London 2012 on the opening day of the German International in Berlin.

2008.Daniel Dias was voted the Laureus Sportsperson with a Disability earlier this yearWith the IPC Swimming

from London 2012 to World ChampionshipsJanuary 2013: Montreal confirmed as host city for 2013 IPC Swimming

-based swimming coach Richard Curl, who tutored the likes of two-time Olympic champion Tom Dolan, has

, and admitted to first having sex with her when she was 15.The coach abused her in hotels while at swimming

I have a picture of a little girl swimming under your tutelage when she's not even 10."

now 43, claimed that the abuse was "the worst-kept secret in Washington, D.C., and, indeed, in the swimming

world," and called for USA Swimming to be investigated for protecting "predator coaches" and allowing

Among those helping to inspire disabled youngsters to get involved in sport themselves is Paralympian swimming

It helped me realise so much potential and skills outside of swimming.

Leaders trained and qualified in a range of sports• New sports included this year for the first time, swimming

By Duncan MackayMay 21 - British swimmer Harriet Lee, winner of a bronze medal in the SB9 100 metres breaststroke, has secured a new sponsorship deal with Vision Express. 

its charity initiatives.Lee was recently selected for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming

I have been swimming since I was two and I was devastated to find out that despite my bronze medal, my

to head a seven-strong New Zealand team heading to the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesMay 2013: Cowdrey leads formidable 19-strong Australian team for 2013 IPC Swimming

from London 2012 to World ChampionshipsApril 2013: Paralympic champions named on British team for IPC Swimming

World ChampionshipsApril 2013: London 2012 gold medallists named on US team for IPC Swimming World ChampionshipsJanuary

2013: Montreal confirmed as host city for 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships

By Emily GoddardMay 16 - The Marine Corps secured their fourth Chairman's Cup with a haul of 93 medals of the 264 awarded at the 2013 Warrior Games to outperform the other service branches at the competition, which concluded at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

their 34 gold, 33 silver and 26 bronze medals, which also saw them leading the medal count in shooting, swimming