Update: Missy Franklin Will Swim the 200 Free on Thursday Morning, Then Evaluate For 100 Back Prelims
Four-time Olympic Champion Missy Franklin is ready to go for the 200 free prelim, but her status for the 100 backstroke is uncertain.
WATCH: Race Videos From Wednesday at the 2014 European Championships
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom (above) won the women’s 100 free on Wednesday for her second individual title of the meet. Serbian Velimir Stjepanovic added his second gold as well.
Gregorio Paltrinieri Breaks European Record in 1500 Free at Euro Champs
Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri is riding high after breaking the European Record in the 1500 free by a whopping five seconds.
PHOTO VAULT: Brazilian Team Relaxed in Run-Up to 2014 Pan Pacs
The entire Brazilian contingent for the 2014 Pan Pac Championships.
6 Thoughts From Day 3 at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games: Yu and Shen Have ‘Staying Power’ for China
The Chinese swimmers are once again dominating the swimming at the second edition of the Youth Olympic Games, led mainly…
Ous Update: Visa For Pan Pacs Arrives Too Late; Returning to Train at USC
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ous Mellouli is returning to the Trojan Swim Club to resume training, and will not race at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships.
Kenneth To Undergoes Successful Back Surgery, Begins Recovery
Australian National Team swimmer Kenneth To underwent a successful back surgery last night at the Westmead Private Hospital.
Yu Hexin Re-Breaks World Junior Record in 50 Free
China’s Yu Hexin has re-broken his own Junior World Record in the boys’ 50 meter freestyle, though he just missed becoming…
Rozaliya Nasretdniova Breaks Countrymate’s Junior World Record in 50 Fly; Just MIsses Russian Mark
Russian swimmer Rozalia Nasretdniova has broken the Junior World Record in the girls’ 50 fly at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games…
USA Swimming: Decision on Franklin for 200 Free, 100 Back Will Be Made “Prior to Preliminary Heats”
Missy Franklin is still entered in the 200 free and 100 back on Thursday at Pan Pacs, but USA Swimming has not declared that a final decision yet. Progression in her health status does sound positive, though.
Sportsnet: Video Shows Missy Franklin in “Obvious Pain” During Pan Pacs Training Session
A scary video, on exclusive from Canadian sports network SportsNet, show American superstar swimmer Missy Franklin in what appears to be…
Great Britain Breaks World Record in Mixed 400 Medley Relay in Berlin
The Great Britain swim team has been little shy of pure gold during this summer’s championship meets, so it should…
WATCH: Finals Race Videos from 2014 European Championships Day 2
France’s Florent Manaudou, tied for the win in the men’s 50 fly on day 2 at the 2014 European Championships.
Canadian Swim Legend George Gate Passes Away at 89
Swimming Canada “Circle of Excellence” inductee George Gate has passed away in Pierrefonds, Quebec after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gate…
Shen Duo Breaks World Junior Record in 100 Free in Youth Olympics Final
Coming into the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, there was some confusion as to what exactly the Junior…