Sports / Swimming

Le Clos, Hosszu star as FINA World Cup begins 03 Nov 2015 - 12:39 am

South Africa’s Chad le Clos celebrates on winning the 2oom butterfly event on the opening day of the FINA airweave Swimming World Cup...

First FIA Women Cross Country Selection kicks off 03 Nov 2015 - 12:37 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President and FIA Vice-President for MENA Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah poses for a picture with drivers...

Pool sensation Le Clos eyes Olympic glory in Rio 02 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Reigning FINA Swimmer of the Year, Chad le Clos of South Africa in action during last year’s championship at Hamad Aquatic Centre. By...

Young Qatar talent excites country’s swimming chief 02 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar’s swimming chief is optimistic of a bright future as young talent in country prepares to compete at the top level including...

Pool party begins as world’s best eye wins 02 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

South Africa’s Chad le Clos (right) and Katinka Hosszu during a press conference ahead of the FINA airweave Swimming World Cup 2015, at...

More big names join stellar line-up for FINA World Cup in Doha 31 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Katinka Hosszu (centre) will be among the stars to watch at the upcoming World Cup in Doha. RIGHT: Tyler Clary of USA in...

Qatar announces team for FINA event in Doha 20 Oct 2015 - 12:07 am

From left: Qatari swimmer Yacob Al Khulaifi is seen in action in this file picture of 2014. Qatar Swimming Federation yesterday confirmed 12...

Doha prepares to host world’s top swimmers 12 Oct 2015 - 12:05 am

An inside view of the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha. . DOHA: One of the most highly anticipated sports events of the year,...

FINA cancels day one of World Championships due to haze 03 Oct 2015 - 03:21 pm

Singapore: Organisers on Saturday cancelled the first day of the Singapore leg of the FINA World Championships due to choking haze from agricultural...

25th GCC Swimming Championships end in Doha 07 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Caption Khaleel Al Jabir, President of Qatar Swimming Association, poses for a picture with swimmers who took part in the 25th GCC Swimming...

Top swimmers aim to book Rio ticket in Doha 07 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

A file picture from last year’s championship in Doha. Doha: Following a record-breaking 2014 season of swimming in Qatar, which saw the capital...

Four countries left in race to host worlds 28 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

International swimmers are seen in action at one of the FINA events held at the Hamad Aquatic Center in Doha over the last...

Phelps finishes US meet, sends message for Rio 11 Aug 2015 - 10:06 pm

Michael Phelps swims in the men’s 200m breaststroke final during the Phillips 66 National Championships at Northside Swim Center in San Antonio, Texas,...

Phelps sets fastest time of the year 10 Aug 2015 - 09:47 pm

Michael Phelps poses on the podium after winning the men’s 200m individual medley (IM) final during the Phillips 66 National Championships at Northside...

Phelps sets fastest time of year in 200m medley 10 Aug 2015 - 12:13 pm

SAN ANTONIO: Michael Phelps continued his brilliant comeback when he swam the fastest time in the world this year to win the 200...

Swimming: Phelps answers Le Clos with 100m fly victory 09 Aug 2015 - 07:46 pm

Michael Phelps dives to start the Men’s 100 LC Meter Butterfly final during the 2015 Phillips 66 National Championships at the Northside Swim...

Ten-year-old finishes third in heat at Worlds 08 Aug 2015 - 10:13 pm

10-year old swimmer Alzain Tareq of Bahrain - the youngest competitor - steps out of the pool after competing in the women’s 50m...

Unstoppable Ledecky powers to fifth gold 08 Aug 2015 - 10:11 pm

Chad Le Clos of South Africa celebrates after winning gold medal of Men’s 100m Butterfly at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan,...