With Ryan Lochte, Cullen Jones, Natalie Coughlin and Madison Kennedy on the program, there wasn’t an empty seat in the house for prelims of Day Two of the 41st Nico Sapio Trophy in Genoa, Italy. SwimSwam photographer Rafael Domeyko, who is at the meet, said that even in prelims, the fans were audibly impressed with the swims of the American stars, even against their own home-grown Italian swimmers.
Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko – rafaeldomeyko.com – for these swimming photos.
Tyler Clary, SwimMAC, 2014 Trofeo Nico Sapio (courtesy of rafael domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com)
Madison Kennedy, SwimMAC, 2014 Trofeo Nico Sapio (courtesy of rafael domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com)
2014 Trofeo Nico Sapio (courtesy of rafael domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com)
2014 Trofeo Nico Sapio (courtesy of rafael domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com)
2014 Trofeo Nico Sapio (courtesy of rafael domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com)
Ryan Lochte, SwimMAC, 2014 Trofeo Nico Sapio (courtesy of rafael domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com)
MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly.
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