2013 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview
Ryan Lochte is still on the hunt for his first gold medal of the 2013 FINA World Championships, and perhaps his best chance comes on Thursday evening. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
2013 FINA World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 4 Results
Anybody who pegged Cameron van der Burgh in the 1st spot of the men’s 50 breaststroke scored big points. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
US Report Day 4: American Men’s Distance Swimming is Back
Connor Jaeger and Michael McBroom are bringing some style back to men’s distance swimming in the United States. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com
Hey, Hasler Got Better!
So, who remembers this video that went mega-viral on the internet a few years ago? The ‘Daniel’ in this video…
Missouri Hires 14-Time All-American Kristen Heiss As New Assistant
The Missouri Tigers have hired one of the toughest women in swimming as their newest assistant coach. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 FINA World Championships, Day 4 FINALS REAL-TIME RECAPS
Missy Franklin has been nothing but golden at this meet. Though she scratched the 50 backstroke semifinal, her most vulnerable event, she is now three-for-three in finals with gold medals, swimming a 1:54.81 for victory in the women’s 200 free. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Adam Peaty Breaks British 18-Year Olds National Record
(Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Platform at New USC Swim Center to Be Named After Oldest Living Olympic Champion
The renovated platforms will be named after Dr. Sammy Lee, a legend of the sport. (Photo Courtesy: USC Athletics)
World Championships, Day 4/Wednesday Finals Preview
Was Federica Pellegrini’s semi-finals performance in the 200 free for real? Is she back? (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Zane Grothe Drops 16 Seconds in a Month to Win 1500 at 2013 U.S. Open
Zane Grothe, Danny Tucker, and Sebastien Rousseau starred on the first night of the 2013 U.S. Open Championships. (Stock Photo of Grothe: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Who Broke it First? CATS Aquatics Boys Also Break 15-18 200 Medley National Age Group Record
The time-line seems to indicate that CATS Aquatics had the record before Somerset Valley, but great swims by both relays. (Images courtesy of CATS Aquatics)
2013 World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 3 Results
A predictable finish in the women’s 100 backstroke boosted scoring for day 3 of the Pick ‘Em Contest. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Somerset Valley YMCA Breaks National Age Group Record at YMCA Nationals
The Somerset Valley YMCA boys’ 15-18 broke a National Age Group Record, and closed a record loophole, on Tuesday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Katie Ledecky, In Theoretical Meters, Has Already Been Faster Than the 800 Free World Record
Lotte Friis (Left) and Katie Ledecky (center) were both attacking Rebecca Adlington’s World Record in the 800 in the midst of their 1500s. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
USA Report Day 3: Order is Restored in the World of Backstroking
Today’s USA Report is a long, winding path that ends in a rant about stroke 50’s. Not even sure how it got there. Let’s just go with it. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)