Rokur Jakupsstovu - (Author)

For the first time since Alexander Dale Oen passed in 2012, the Norwegian national team is back in Flagstaff, Arizona, training at the Wall Aquatic Center. As national coach Petter Løvberg puts it, they need to move forward in Dale Oen's memory, and also to go back to Flagstaff as part of that proce...

The Danish Swimming Federation of Denmark has selected the squad to compete for World Championship medals in Kazan in August. There will be 12 Danish swimmers participating in the World Swimming Championships when they get underway in the Russian city of Kazan from August 2 It is a very strong and e...

The Icelandic Long Course Championships began today with Eyglo Gustafsdottir and team SH downing an Icelandic record each, Gustafsdottir's time also a new Nordic record. Gustafsdottir dominated the women's 200-meter backstroke, leading with almost 4 seconds after the first 50 and keeping the rest of...

By Rokur Jakupsstovu, Swimming World Scandinavian correspondent The Danish Swimming Federation today launched a major Learn to Swim program after announcing the results of a nationwide survey, revealing among other things that despite of 91% of adult Danes saying that swimming ability is important o...

By Rokur Jakupsstovu, Swimming World Scandinavian Correspondent BALTIMORE - Danish distance swimmer Lotte Friis is still really happy to live and train the United States, but recognizes it is an expensive affair that could force her home early. Her plan is to stay in the States and train at the Nort...

Photo by Mads Claussen KANGASALA, Finland, August 9. YESTERDAY and today, lake Vesijarvi in Finland was venue of the 2014 Nordic Open Water Championships, arranged by the Kuohu swim club in Kangasala as part of the annual Finnish championships. Sweden’s Ellen Olsson won both the women’s 5 and 10 K e...