MEDIA STATEMENT A silver for Michael Houlie during the sixth day of the 30th Summer Universiade in Napoli   For immediate release                                                           Napoli, Tuesday, 9th July 2019  - Michae... Read More

Tayla Lovemore set a new record National Record for South Africa in the womens 50 fly at the World University Games in Napoli, clocking a time of 26.25 winning gold  Skeeming 5 seconds off her national teammate Erin Gallagher's time of 26.30 set in April at the South Africans Championships. Whereas Tayla Lovemore set a tim of 26.51  Ai Soma of Japan was the runner-up in 26.38, and South Korean Soeun Jeong took bronze in 26.41. Jeong was the top seed coming out of the semi-finals in 26.50.  Read More

Napoli, Monday, 8th July 2019  - Tatjana Schoenmaker and Tayla Lovemore bagged their second gold medals, while Michael Houlie posted a new Championship record during the fifth day of the 30th Summer Universiade, taking place at the Scandone Swimming Pool in Napoli, Italy. Schoenmaker climbed to the top of the medal podium once again, this time in the 200m breaststroke, touching the wall in an impressive 2:22.92 ahead of the USA’s Emily Escobedo in 2:23.65 and Japan’s Kanako Watanabe in 2:24.18. SA’s Kaylene Corbett fin... Read More

Napoli, Sunday, 7th July 2019  - Zane Waddell wins South Africa's third gold medal during the fourth day of the 30thSummer Universiade, taking place at the Scandone Swimming Pool in Napoli, Italy. After winning both the heats and the semi-finals of the 50m backstroke, Waddell was more than happy to share the gold medal with the USA's Justin Ress when they both touched the wall in 24.48, while the bronze medal went to Russia's Grigory Tarasevich in 24.94. Waddell also finished 22nd in the morning heats of th... Read More

FINA has learnt with immense sadness about the loss of its Vice-President Dennis Miller, from Fiji, who lost his brave fight against illness. Mr Miller was 61 years old and is survived by his wife and three children. As an administrator working behind the scenes, Dennis Miller dedicated his career to the development of Aquatics in Oceania, but also worldwide, within the FINA family. Hailing from Fiji, Miller was a former national champion in the 100m butterfly. Having studied in Australia, Mr Miller joined the Fijian Public Service and Tr... Read More