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100m Freestyle World Champ Trials Preview: Solidifying of the Guard

Nathan Adrian, the defending Olympic Champion, is a big favorite in the 100 free with many retirements from the male sprint group. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lochte Top Seed in Two in Session 1 of Mel Zajac International

Ryan Lochte of the Gator Swim Club in the United States took Canada by storm in Friday’s prelims session. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Arkady Vyatchanin to Consider Nationality Change After Worlds

Russian backstroker Arkady Vyatchanin, who trains in the United States with Gregg Troy, Ryan Lochte, and the Gator Swim Club, has…

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14-Year Old Ustinova Faster Than Missy at Same Age on Day 2 of 2013 Russian Cup

Arkady Vyatchanin went toe-to-toe in the men’s 100 backstroke final, and a young women’s backstroker put up an amazing time in the 200. (Stock Photo: Tim binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Vyatchanin Tops Morozov in Semis; No Zueva in Women’s 200 Back

Arkady Vyatchanin took the top seed in the men’s 100 back semi-finals over Vlad Morozov (above), while Olympic silver medalist Anastasia Zueva didn’t swim the 200 backstroke. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lochte Planning to Head to California in August; USC or Cal Possibilities

Ryan Lochte revealed on Saturday night in Mesa the first definitive timeline on his anticipated move to California. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Gator Swim Club Age Groupers Break NAG Record in 200 Free Relay

When Jaime Lewis, a University of Florida graduate, took over as the head coach of the Gator Swim Club in…

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Orlando Grand Prix Day 1, Finals: Missy Franklin Delivers Third-Straight 200 Free Win

Missy Franklin picked up another win for the series on day 1 of the 2013 Orlando Grand Prix. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Orlando Grand Prix, Day 1 Prelims: Missy Takes Off, Lebherz Bests Americans

Missy Franklin, as she always is, starred on day 1 of the 2012 Grand Prix, but the international folks impressed too. (File Photo: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Austin Grand Prix: Franklin Pushes Hardest on Day 1 Prelims

Missy Franklin’s 100 free was the most impressive swim of a quiet prelims session in Austin. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Baker Qualifies for Four A-Finals on Friday at Winter Nationals

Kathleen Baker was a machine on day 2 of Winter Juniors in Knoxville. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Christine Magnuson’s Still Got it at Day 2 Prelims from Winter Nats

Day 2′s preliminary session wasn’t quite the same fevered-pitch as we had in the morning on Thursday, but with a…

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Dressel Breaks Record, But Ballestas Leads Belen to State Title in Florida 2A

Swim News: “Caeleb Dressel, who trains with Bolles but swims for Clay High School, won 100 free in 44.10.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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My Six Storylines for the 2012 Minneapolis Grand Prix

Missy Franklin was a star at last year’s Minneapolis GP in long course, this year she’ll get a crack in yards. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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