South Africa Releases Worlds Roster; van der Burgh Included
Swim South Africa has released the full roster for FINA World Championships this summer.
South African Champs: le Clos, Schoeman Nab ‘A’ Cuts
Chad le Clos achieved his second FINA ‘A’ standard of the week to finish off South African Nationals. (Photo Credit: Daniele Badolato / Lapresse)
Schoeman Splits Qualifying 50 on Front-Half of 100 in Friday’s Front-Half
Roland Schoeman was under the FINA Automatic Qualifying Time, splitting the front-half of a 100 free in 22.19. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Le Clos’s Coach chimes in on SA Nationals and Chad’s injury
Graham Hill talks with SwimSwam contributor Karien Jonckheere about the delays at SA Nationals, Chad’s injury battle, and an analysis on how the team looks going into the summer.
Friday Morning Finals, le Clos a First Qualifier for South Africa
South Africa’s Chad le Clos, at long last, became the first member of the World Championship team without any question-marks attached. (Photo Credit: Daniele Badolato / Lapresse)
Cameron van der Burgh talks after SA Nationals; Discusses Rules Changes
The Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder discusses, SA Nationals, upcoming meets, and the proposed rule changes for breaststroke.
Day Two Of 2013 Swimming South Africa Trials Delayed Because of Green Pool
This photo, taken on Sunday, shows the pool that swimmers arrived to in Port Elizabeth; the situation has not improved since, and day 2 of the National Championships have been delayed. (Photo Courtesy: Megan Stephens)
No Qualifiers; Schoeman and VD Burgh Lead Semi’s on Day 1 in South Africa
It’s not a Worlds qualifying event in South Africa, but Roland Schoeman topped Chad le Clos in the 50 fly through semi’s on Monday. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Darian Townsend will pass on South African World Champ Trials
He won the 200 IM at the Mesa Grand Prix, beating Ryan Lochte, but the real story with Darian is why he’s not going to SA World Champ Trials.
World Championships will be an expensive trip for South African Swimmers
The members of the South African contingent representing their country at the FINA World Championships this summer will have much…
Prinsloo Crushes Record in Robben Island Open Water Swim
photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photogaphy
Le Clos back to racing
200 butterfly Olympic Champion Chad le Clos, who had to pull out of the BHP Billiton Super Series earlier this…
Ho, Ho, Ho, It’s a record at the Midmar Mile – Ashley Twichell takes Gold
photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Over 18,000 swimmers in one race?
Ashley Twichell (right) won both the 5K and 10K at the 2012 USA Nationals. She’ll be competing this weekend at the Midmar Mile in South Africa. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Aussie dominate second day of competition, winning the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Sereis
On the second day of the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series the Australians dominated the competition by winning 15 of…
