USA Swimming to Select 2015 Worlds Team at 2014 Nationals
It’s deja vu: just like they did in Irvine in 2010, USA Swimming will pick a whole lot of squads from the 2014 National Championships back at the William Wollett Aquatics Center. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Peter John Stevens: Slovenia’s Next Great Breaststroker
Slovenia’s Peter Stevens won the boys’ 50 breaststroke in Dubai, and in the process broke the Championship Record. (Courtesy: Colin Blair)
Nyad Closing In on Key West; 49 Hours In to Journey
Diana Nyad’s position on Monday morning, which is less than 10 miles away from Key West, Florida. (Map from DianaNyad.com)
Nyad Surpasses Furthest Cage-Less Swim; 38 Hours In
Diana Nyad’s latest position as of 12:44 AM on Monday morning Eastern Time. (Map tracking courtesy DianaNyad.com)
Nyad “Further North” Than Previous Four Attempts on Sunday Afternoon
Map from DianaNyad.com
Gunnar Bentz Featured in Sports Illustrated ‘Faces in the Crowd’
Gunnar Bentz is featured in the newest issue of Sports Illustrated as a “Face in the Crowd” (Photo Tweeted by Steve Bentz)
As Storm Breaks, Nyad Making Big Progress Toward Florida
Diana Nyad, equipped with her specially-designed jellyfish suit, is making significant progress in her 110-mile swim from Havana, Cuba to…
EBay Items of the Week: 9/1/2013: Start Your Pin Collection On the Cheap
Thus far in our ongoing exploration of swimming and EBay, we’ve posted mostly high-dollar items. Some were worth the money….
Approaching Storms Threaten Diana Nyad’s 5th, and Final, Attempt at Cuba-Florida Swim
(File Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Gabrielle Fa’Amausili Tells the Camera How Her Name is Pronounced: Time We All Learn It
New Zealand’s Gabrielle Fa’Aumausili introduced herself to the world in Dubai. Watch this video to learn more. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
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)
