South African Nationals Pool Green; Townsend Not Swimming
South Africa is having some issues with the Port Elizabeth pool that will see the beginning of their World Championship qualifying meet on Monday. (Photo: Roland Schoeman (via Twitter))
Ledecky Swims to World Leader in 800 Free; Breeja Completes Breaststroke Sweep
Nobody even sniffed Katie Ledecky in the 800 free as she closed the meet with a world-leading 8:20. (File Photo from Olympic Trials: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Lochte Planning to Head to California in August; USC or Cal Possibilities
Ryan Lochte revealed on Saturday night in Mesa the first definitive timeline on his anticipated move to California. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Swimming Australia Announces “Off the Block” Program, Including Adolescent Psychologist
Swimming Australia, in the latest move to overhaul their culture, has announced a new “Off the Blocks” program that intends…
No Individual Qualifiers; Men’s 800 Hits Mark on Final Day of Italian Nationals
The last day of the 2013 Italian Championships wrapped on Saturday evening in Riccione, and per the Italian qualifying standards,…
Kyle Chalmers Wins 5th Gold; Thorpe’s Record Still Stands
Saturday was the final day of the 2013 Australian Age Championships in Adelaide, South Australia, and with the spectacular meet…
Kosuke Hagino; Aya Terakawa Break National Records on Day 3 in Japan
Kosuke Hagino added two more wins, and another National Record, on day 3 of the Japanese National Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Agnel Struck by Illness Ripping Through French Championships
Aidan Pongrace contributed to this report. A nasty bug, of origins unknown, is ripping through the French National Championships and…
Pellegrini Wins 200 Free on Day 4 of Italian Sprint Nationals
Federica Pellegrini hasn’t entirely given up the middle distance freestyles. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kosuke Hagino Stays Hot; Picks up 2nd, 3rd wins in Two Days
After breaking the Japanese and Asian Records in the 400 IM on the first day of the 2013 Japanese National…
Kyle Chalmers Adds 4th Win on Friday at Australian Age Championships
Australia’s Kyle Chalmers continues to tear through the Australian Age Championships, though he didn’t break any records on Friday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Paul Biedermann Out of 2013 World Championships With Viral Infection
Germany’s Paul Biedermann has withdrawn from Germany’s World Championship Trials. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Former Florida All-American, WUG Champion, Laura Booth Needs Blood Donations
A former University of Florida All-American needs help battling a terrible disease, and we’re asking the swimming community to help.
Katie Ledecky Blows Away 400 Free Field, Day 1 of Mesa Grand Prix
Nobody even came close to Katie Ledecky, who put up the world’s second-fastest 400 free this year despite the mid-season meet. (File photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Stravius Blows the Lid Off of French National Record in 200 IM
France’s Jeremy Stravius crushed a four-year old National Record in an event that’s still a bit new to him on Thursday. (Photo: Aidan Pongrace)
