Articles by Karl Ortegon

Judit Ignacio Posts New Spanish Record During 100 Fly Semis at Euros

2016 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Monday, May 16th – Sunday, May 22nd Prelims: 10:00 AM (London Time) / 5:00 AM (Eastern Time)…

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Sarah Sjostrom Busts 200 Free Meet Record in Relay Leadoff at Euros

Sjostrom demolished the rest of the leadoff legs in the 800 free relay final at the European Championships.

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Kathleen Dawson Re-Breaks Own 100 Back Scottish Record

2016 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Monday, May 16th – Sunday, May 22nd Prelims: 10:00 AM (London Time) / 5:00 AM (Eastern Time)…

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Youth and Experience to Clash in W. 50 Free

Abbey Weitzeil is a young star in the making who will be vying for a spot on the Olympic team in the 50 free.

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Andreas Vazaios Takes Down Own Greek National Record in 200 IM

The 22-year-old is the top seed going into the 200 IM finals at the 2016 European Championships.

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Rangelova Re-Breaks Own Bulgarian Record in 100 Free Semis at Euros

2016 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 Monday, May 16th – Sunday, May 22nd Prelims: 10:00 AM (London Time) / 5:00 AM (Eastern…

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2016 Olympic Trials: Vollmer Back on Top of American 100 Butterfly

Dana Vollmer was made for the 100 fly. The 28-year-old dominated the race at the 2012 Olympics en route to…

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Day Four Finals Live Recap

Dana Vollmer put down the fastest 100 free time by an American female this year in prelims this morning.

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Chloe Clark, Chenoa Devine Impress at CIF Sac-Joaquin Championships

Davis’ Chenoa Devine won the 200 and 500 freestyles, helping her team to a 2nd place finish in the team standings behind Granite Bay.

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Atlanta Classic Day Two: Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky did not mess around yesterday morning, blasting a 1:54.85 in the 200 free prelims for the top seed in finals by almost five full seconds. She’ll look to impress again in the 400 free today.

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10 from Brazil’s Olympic Roster to Train at High Altitude in Flagstaff

Olympian Thiago Pereira will be one of the ten swimmers to spend a few weeks training in Flagstaff at high altitude.

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WATCH: Hamilton Swim & Dive’s Running Man Challenge

The Running Man Challenge, the viral dance craze that started with two high schoolers, has hit the pool. The above…

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Sergio Lopez Miro Accepts Associate Head Coaching Position at Auburn

Former Bolles coach and current Singapore head coach will take a coaching position at Auburn University this fall.

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Austrian European Champs Roster Announced

Austria has named its team for the European Championships in May, which features 10 men and 9 women. On the…

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Hosszu, Cseh Head 31-Member Hungarian European Champs Roster

IM superstar Katinka Hosszu heads a 31-strong Hungarian roster for the European Championships next month.

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