Asia
Ruta Meilutyte Gets 2nd European Record in a Week at Barcelona Stop
Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte now owns both sprint records on the Continent.
Le Clos Headed to Europe for Big Summer Meet Season; Pair of Bulldogs Too
Chad le Clos (above) is part of a loaded field that will compete in Europe over the next month. Also on the list is a pair of Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo Credit: Staccioli/Arena)
Adrian Wins Star-Studded 50; Lochte Holds Off Scrappy Kalisz in 400 IM
Every race should have great head-to-head battles, though a big showdown looms to end Saturday’s finals with a showdown between top-seeded Nathan Adrian (above), Anthony Ervin, Cesar Cielo, and Cullen Jones in the men’s 50 free. (Photo: Bill Collins)
He’s Back: Ryan Lochte Entered in 400 IM for Santa Clara Grand Prix; Seebohm/Franklin to Do Battle
First-of-the-year swims by Ryan Lochte and Kevin Cordes highlight the psych sheets for the Santa Clara Grand Prix. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Watanabe Breaks National HS Record; Hagino Gets Payback in 200 IM at Japan Open
The first event of the final session of competition at the 2013 Japan Open, the 200 IM’s, provided the most…
Tae-Hwan Park Not on South Korean World Championship Roster
23-year old Park Tae Hwan, the defending 400 free World Champion, will sit out of the 2013 meet, according to the official Korean roster that was released earlier this week. (Photo: Melissa Lundie/MelissaLundie.com)
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Daiya Seto Bests Hagino in Men’s 400 IM Battle of Titans at Japan Open
Day 2 (out of 3) at the 2013 Japan Open in Kanagawa may have settled down a little as the…
Kitajima Swims Season Best 100 Breast to Start Japan Open
Kosuke Kitajima (above) had a good reaction to his month spent training with Dave Salo, and Kosuke Hagino was back in the pool after a dominating Japanese Championships performance. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kosuke Kitajima to Train Back at USC for a Month Leading Into Japan Open
Kosuke Kitajima will return back for a short training stint with Dave Salo at USC leading up to the Japan Open in late May. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
HardCore Swim of the Week: The Best 12-Year Old Swim Ever; Tip to Clary
We’re not splitting the award, but Clary’s 400 IM/200 Back double in Mesa deserves at least a mention in an aware called “HardCore”. (Photo Courtesy: Tyler Clary)
Japan Announces World Championship Roster; Kitajima Relays-Only
Kosuke Kitajima made the roster for the World Championships, but will swim only the medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
12-Year Old Girl Goes 2:25 in 200 Breast; Shioura Breaks 50 Freestyle Record
A 12-year old breaststroker has taken Japanese swimming by storm. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kosuke Hagino; Aya Terakawa Break National Records on Day 3 in Japan
Kosuke Hagino added two more wins, and another National Record, on day 3 of the Japanese National Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kosuke Hagino Stays Hot; Picks up 2nd, 3rd wins in Two Days
After breaking the Japanese and Asian Records in the 400 IM on the first day of the 2013 Japanese National…





