2013 World Championship Previews: Women’s 100 Backstroke Looks A Lot Like ‘Chalk’
MIssy Franklin (right) is the defending Olympic Champion in the 100 back, but her future training partner Liz Pelton (left) is looking to crash the podium party in Barcelona. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
FINA Announces Hosts for 2019 and 2021 World Championships
This pool in South Korea, designed to be shaped like a water drop, will host the 2015 World University Games and now the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Gwangju organizing committee)
Pereira Out of 400 IM; Brazilian Arrival Set for Saturday
Thiago Pereria, on the eve of departure for Spain, has affirmed that he will not swim the 400 IM at the World Championships. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
FINA Approves Curacao as Newest Member Federation After Dissolution of Netherlands Antilles
Curacao, an island off of South America, has received its own FINA membership. (Map Courtesy: TUBS)
2013 World Championships Preview: Can Dana Vollmer Avoid the 100 Fly Post-Olympic Curse?
History is not on the side of the World Record holder and her ability to win the World Championship in the women’s 100 fly (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Worlds Previews: A Young Japanese Contender for Lochte in the Men’s 200 IM
Ryan Lochte’s breaststroke leg should make the difference between him and Kosuke Hagino at Worlds. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Head Coach of Davie Nadadores, ‘Coach Alex,’ to Retire From Coaching
The great Alex Pussieldi, head coach of the Davie Nadadores, has announced his retirement from coaching, effective September 1st. Pussieldi wears…
2013 Worlds Preview: A Humbled Magnussen and Resurgent Russia
All signs abroad are that James “the Missile” Magnussen has his sights set on a 100 freestyle gold in Barcelona. (Photo: Swimming Australia)
Grechin Goes 48.0 in 100 Free in first WUGs Session
The Canadians, Russians, an Americans all got off to a hot start, and Russia may have gotten a boost for a Worlds gold in the 400 free relay. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Brazil to Decide Second Spot in 100 Free in Barcelona Swim-Off
Brazil’s Nicolas Oliveira (above) will face off against sprinting newcomer Fernando dos Santos in a bid for an individual swim in the 100 free at the World Championships. (Photo: Satiro Sodres/SSPress)
Bahamas to Send 4 US-Based Swimmers to World Championships
Olympic finalist Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace leads a squad of four to Barcelona, Spain this summer. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
IOC Awards 2018 Youth Olympics to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Kaitlyn Jones of the Delaware Swim Team was the United States’ lone gold medalist at the first edition of the Youth Olympics in 2010. (Photo: Tim BInning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 Worlds Preview: Men’s 50 freestyle, Familiar Faces with New Expectations
Can Nathan Adrian go from not qualifying in 2012 to gold in 2013? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Scott Goodrich Selected to Brazilian Worlds Squad
Scott Goodrich, left, talks with Cesar Cielo, right. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
Stravius Goes 53.1 in 100 Back; Pedersen 2:21 in 200 Breast on Day 1 of Canet Mare Nostrum
Felipe Lima posted this shot of the Canet pool from day 1 of the 2013 Mare Nostrum series.
