Video Interview: Cullen Jones Gearing Up for Rio Run
Cullen takes time on the last night of the U.S. Open to talk with SwimSwam about his 2013 season, his four year plan, and his philanthropic efforts outside the pool.
Latin America Report: Days 7-8 Bring Cielo Gold, Second Pereira Medal
Cesar Cielo put up the top textile performance of all time to win the men’s 50 freestyle (Photo Credit: Victor Puig).
Medal Count: 2013 Worlds Round Up
Missy Franklin (center) frequented the podium this past week, capturing six medals for Team USA (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
Latin America Report Day 6: Cielo, Bovell In; Chierighini, Garcia Out
George Bovell III of Trinidad and Tobago qualified for his third 50 free World Championship final. He’ll battle it out with seven others tomorrow night, including Cesar Cielo, defending World Champion and fellow Auburn Tiger.
Medal Count: Russia Rebounds, U.S. Brings Home Four More
Yuliya Efimova’s big upset win in the women’s 200 breaststroke highlighted night six of Worlds (photo credit: Victor Puig).
Latin America Report: Pereira Bronze Highlights Busy Night for Brazil
Thiago Pereira used a great opening 100, hung on during the breaststroke, and grinded out a tough freestyle leg to…
Medal Count: U.S., China Have Big Days to Solidify 1-2 Position
World record holder Liu Zige of China was golden last night in the women’s 200 butterfly (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Medal/Record Count: le Clos, van der Burgh Golden for South Africa
Chad le Clos was one of three medalists for South Africa on night four of the 2013 FINA World Championships (photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Medal Count: Ledecky, Franklin, Grevers Golds Pad U.S. Total
Ruta Meilutyte captured Lithuania’s first medal of the World Championships on night three.
Day 3 Latin America Report: de Deus, Gomes Through to Final, Lima Out
Leonardo de Deus swam a lifetime best in the men’s 200 fly to advance to the World Championship final tomorrow night.
2013 U.S. Open Full Preview: Six Things to Watch in Irvine
Lia Neal will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing World Championship Trials with a strong performance at this week’s U.S. Open.
Day 2 Latin America Report: Cielo Wins Gold, Kobrich Schimpl In Final
Cesar Cielo celebrating his win in the 50 meter butterfly on night two of the 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Medal Count: Australia “Wins” Day 2, U.S. Still Holds Lead
With three individual medals in tonight’s evening session, Australia came away with the W in the day 2 medal count. The Aussies garnered a medal in three of the four individual finals tonight, led by Christian Sprenger’s gold in the men’s 100 breast. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Day 1 Latin America Report: Santos, Cielo Carry 1-2 Into 50 Fly Final
Nicolas Santos is the top seed heading into the men’s 50 fly final.
Medal Count: U.S. Takes Early Lead with Four Day One Medals
Connor Jaeger was one of two individual medal winners for the United States on night one in Barcelona. Team USA also won two relay medals. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)