Hardcore Swim of the Week: Australia’s Mack Horton Gives Lots of Options
Australian Mack Horton filled his trophy case at the 2013 FINA World Junior Championships. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Simma.NU: Friis the Latest to Join North Baltimore Aquatic Club
Lotte Friis (left) swam her first open water race on Saturday, and a Scandanavian swimming site is reporting that her next stop with be Baltimore in the United States. (Photo: Lotte Friis/Facebook.com)
Caeleb Dressel Gets NAG Number Two; This Time, Phelps’ Target
Caeleb Dressel broke his 2nd NAG Record of the meet on the final day of the 2013 World Junior Championships. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
The United States’ Paul Powers, Team USA Sprinter, Michigan Commit, Talks Junior Worlds
Paul Powers speaks with Colin Blair at the FINA Junior World Championships, (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
American Gunnar Bentz Talks After Winning Boys’ 400 IM
Gunnar Bentz took victory in the boys’ 400 IM on Friday after dropping 9 seconds post-prelims. (Photo: Anne Lepesant/Video: Colin Blair)
Team USA, Junior Worlds Squad, Gets Pumped Up in Style in Dubai (VIDEO)
The Americans got themselves pumped up in a big way on Friday, and that led to a hot start with a gold-bronze finish from Becca Mann and Isabella Rongione (Courtesy: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Dylan Carter, Dual Citizen, Silver Medalist in Boys’ 50 Fly
Trinidad & Tobago’s Dylan Carter has been very active at the 2013 FINA Junior World Championships. (Courtesy: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Becca Mann Talks After Dominant 1500 Free Performance
Becca Mann, boots in tow, won the girls’ 1500 free at the World Junior Championships by 10 seconds. (File Photo: Anne Lepesant)
Convicted New Zealand Sex Abuser/Swim Coach Fights to Have Identity Supressed
In a rather stunning story on New Zealand news site Stuff.co.nz on Saturday morning, a swim coach who was sentenced…
South African Nationals Medalist Warren Scott Karsten Receives Two-Year Doping Ban
(Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Australia’s Hold Medal Table Lead, Russians & Americans Nipping
It may be a bit blurry, but the image captures Gunnar Bentz’s emotion and intensity after winning the boys’ 400 IM. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
FINA World Junior Championships *Day 5 Real-Time Recaps*
Luke Percy already won the 50 free at World Juniors; he’ll be looking for a middle lane coming out of Friday’s semifinals in the 100. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Chimrova Breaks 4th Meet Record in 100 Fly Prelims on Day 5 at Junior World CHampionships
Luke Percy was also among the top seeds coming out of prelims, with his coming in the 100 free. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Matthew Wilson Breaks Two Australian National Age Records in Japan
14-year old Matthew Wilson has broken two Australian Records, including one that was 20 years old. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Swimming Australia Names John Bertrand as New President
Swimming Australia has appointed a former Olympic sailor as their new president.