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Yuliya Efimova Breaks Jessica Hardy’s 50 Breaststroke World Record

Yuliya Efimova swims to a time of 29.78 in the women’s 100 breaststroke, breaking Jessica Hardy’s World Record by .02 at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)

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Euro Report, Day 6, Many Europeans Shine in the 200 breaststroke

Both the male and female 200 breaststroke events today were dominated by Europeans today with only one non-European standing on…

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 6 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Before the events began Australian Cate Campbell was asked if this race felt like revenge after missing the 2012 individual event at the Olympics due to illness, she corrected the interviewer, not revenge, motivation…. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 6 Finals Photo Vault: Florent Favorite in Finals of 50 Free

Florent Manaudou, men’s 50 freestyle semi final, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)

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Ryan Lochte 200 Back Worlds Win – Complete Race Footage

Men’s 200 backstroke race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Yuliya Efimova 200 Breaststroke World Championships – Post Race Interview

Pedersen, who broke the world record in the semi-final led the race for 150 meters that was when Efimova made her charge. Efimova tralied Pedersen by 27 one-hundredths of a second at the final turn, but came off the wall determined to collect her first world championship. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Campbell 100 Free World Championship Win – Complete Race Footage

Women’s 100 backstroke race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Magnussen 100 Free 2013 Worlds Win – Complete Race Footage

Men’s 100 freestyle race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA Worlds Photo Vault Day 6 Prelims: Belmonte Garcia Will be 4th in 800 Free Final

Mireia Belmonte Garcia swam 8:25.03 in the women’s 800 freestyle prelim qualifying 4th for the final at 2013 Worlds. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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IOC President Rogge Says – Swimming is an Aesthetic, Exciting, Clean Sport

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Dr. Jacques Rogge, has not missed a FINA World Championships since 2003. (Image courtesy of FINA)

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Euro Report – Day 5 – Spectacular Semis – Pedersen Passes Soni

For a second straight day the European contingent were not able find their way to the top of the medal podium. Tomorrow looks a lot more promising after seeing their performances in the semi-finals… (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 5 Finals REAL-TIME RECAPS

James Magnussen returns to the top of the 100 free mountain winning the 2013 FINA World Championship! (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Photo Vault Day 5 Finals: Lochte Wins Gold

Ryan Lochte had to wait 5 days to get his first gold medal at the 2013 World Championships, but when he got it, the swim was emphatic. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Katinka Hosszu Worlds 200 Butterfly – Post Race Interview

Hungarian Katinka Hosszu collected her second medal of the competition after winning the 200 IM earlier in the competition. (Image courtesy of FINA)

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Rikke Moeller-Pedersen Breaks Rebecca Soni’s 200 Breast World Record

Rikke Moeller Pedesen broke the World Record in the women’s 200 breaststroke in the semi-finals on Thursday. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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