Lochte Wins 2 Golds on Day 6, Franklin Breaks American Record
Women’s 100 free finals – Medal Race This women’s 100 free came down to a big surprise at the touch,…
Missy Franklin Sets New American Record in 200 Backstroke
After her National Age Group Record in the 200 free on day 5, Missy Franklin has already outdone that on…
USA Swimming Nationals Psych Sheets Released
There has been discussion about which USA Swimming World Championship Team members would compete in Nationals next week, and we…
Shanghai World Champs Day 6 Prelims: Cielo, Adrian, Bovell Tie Atop 50 Free Prelims; Franklin Top Seed in 200 Back
Be sure to tune in to the site during finals as we’ll be doing a livecast with Chris Desantis of…
5 Things to Watch for on Day 6 in Shanghai
Day 6, same meet start times. Check out our Day 5 preview here for details. We will again be doing a…
World Champs Day 5 Swim of the Day: Lochte's 200 IM (With an Assist to Mr. Phelps)
With all due respect and regard to Missy Franklin’s 1:55.06 200 freestyle to lead off the relay, which has been…
When Can We End the "Textile-Best" Conversation?
Since FINA announced on July 31, 2009 that swimming would be going back to minimal, textile jammers, swims have been…
Missy Franklin Crushes 15-16 National Age Group Record
The USA’s Missy Franklin, swimming the leadoff leg on the American 800 free relay, demolished the 15-16 National Age Group…
Shanghai Day 5 Finals: Lochte Ends Drought With First World Record After Tech Suits
Women’s 100 free semifinal Femke Heemskerk looked like she was cruising in this 100 free semifinal with a very Lochte-esque…
World Championships Day 5 Prelims: Soni Already in a Class of Her Own in 200 Breaststroke Prelims
Women’s 100 free prelims This 100 free prelim was pretty fast; really faster than I expected that it would be. Femke…
Check Out Live Preview Show of Tonight's Final With The Swim Brief!
Be sure to l0g on to the Swimmers Circle tonight 30 minutes before the start of the perlims session (aka…
5 For Day 5: Races to Watch Wednesday/Thursday at the World Championships
Tonight, we will be doing a very special live broadcast preview 30 minutes before the beginning of prelims (8:30 US…
World Champs Day 4 Swim of the Day: Federica Pellegrini's 200 Free Takes It By a Tweet
There were lots of excellent swims on day 4 of the World Championships. Phelps broke through with his first gold…
Roland Schoeman Guest Editorial: Steroids, Swimming, and Dangerous Precedents
Today we welcome a very special guest, Roland Schoeman, to The Swimmers Circle to weigh in on the Cesar Cielo debate. Roland…
A History of Cheating in the Men’s Breaststrokes
For those of you who haven’t seen the video yet, click here to watch Universal Sports’ replay of the men’s…
