Orlando Grand Prix

CBDA Publishes 2016 Calendar Including Olympic Team Activities

The event calendar does not only include the nation’s upcoming competition schedule, but it also outlines the activities of the Brazilian Olympic team…

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Lochte, Clary, Grevers, Dwyer, Beisel Expected at Pro Swim Series – Orlando

Ryan Lochte is among the stars that are expected to headline the Arena Pro Swim Series stop at Orlando. Full psych sheets are expected out later this week.

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Hosszu rockets to #2 in Grand Prix points standings after her first U.S. appearance

Katinka put up the best single-meet haul the Grand Prix series has seen this year and is now a half-point out of first place fore the women. Conor Dwyer and Yannick Agnel still lead the men’s list.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: 15-year-old backstroker Ethan Young wants Murphy’s NAG records

15-year-old Ethan Young talks about his 100 backstroke race in Orlando as well as his goal of breaking Ryan Murphy’s National Age Group records in the backstroke events.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Cullen Jones working to ‘fall in love with the process’

Cullen Jones talked about the process of training and improving as the season goes on in this interview from Orlando. Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace focusing on power at Orlando Grand Prix

Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace credited a focus on the power aspect of her stroke for a big 50 free win in Orlando. Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Micah Lawrence’s 200 breast race plan and her iconic new hat

Micah Lawrence talks about the serious – her memorable comeback 200 breast win – as well as the trivial – the story behind her new blaze-orange bomber hat – in this Orlando interview. Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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2014 Orlando Grand Prix: Day 3 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

Ryan Lochte is in Orlando and ready to swim on the final day of the Orlando Grand Prix.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Bruno Fratus talks about potential Olympic competition in front of home fans

Bruno Fratus talks about the Rio 2016 Olympics, taking place in his home country of Brazil in a little over two years. Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Cesar Cielo enjoying new training environment in Mesa

Brazilian World record-holder Cesar Cielo talks with SwimSwam about his new training home in Mesa as well as his second-place 50 freestyle swim at the Orlando Grand Prix. Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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Michael Andrew makes Orlando Grand Prix his latest NAG stop, breaks own 100 back mark

The 14-year-old bettered his own 100 backstroke mark at finals Friday night, going 57.13 to cut another two tenths off the 13-14 National Age Group record he set at the last Grand Prix stop in Austin, Texas.

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Lawrence wins dramatic 200 breast on day 2 of Orlando Grand Prix, Verraszto wins again

Micah Lawrence’s crazy come-from-behind victory in the 200 breast was one of the more memorable moments from night two in Orlando

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Laura Sogar shares her thoughts on the new Arena Powerskin Carbon Flex at Orlando Grand Prix

Laura Sogar talks about the new Arena racing suit at the Orlando Grand Prix in this video, courtesy of Arena.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Laura Sogar talks about her 100 breast at Orlando Grand Prix

Former NCAA 200 breaststroke champ Laura Sogar catches up with SwimSwam to talk about her runner-up finish in the 100 breast on night 1 of the Orlando Grand Prix.

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Confirmed: Lochte Has Landed in Orlando, Will Race on Saturday in Grand Prix

Ryan Lochte has arrived in Orlando and is preparing to race on Saturday morning.

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