Swim and Shine, Do Not Give In – Swimming Psych Up Video
James Magnussen (featured image, Olympic ink) is a swimmer who does not give in. After a disappointing 2012 Olympic Games, Magnussen returned to the top of the men’s 100m free mountain, winning the 2013 FINA World Championship in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Current in the Pool: A Contrarian Brings Some Rationality to the Discussion
Was there a current in the Palau Sant Jordi? Maybe, but the numbers being thrown out by the Counsilman Center for Swimming Performance haven’t given any reason to believe so. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Tom Shields Sets Pair of American Records in 100/200 SCM Butterfly
Tom Shields set a pair of American Records at the Berlin stop of the FINA World Cup Series in the 100 and 200 meter butterflies. He now holds the American record in all three butterfly distances. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis)
And it’s Vacation Time!
Now that the World Championships and the first two World Cup stops have concluded it is time for many of the top swimmers in the world to take some well deserved time off.
Hosszu and Beltmonte Garcia set World Marks on Day Two in Berlin
Yesterday seemed like an anomaly, a day at a World Cup event without Katinka Hosszu breaking a world record… (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
Katinka Hosszu Breaks World Record in 100 IM For 3rd Time in a Week
Katinka Hosszu has broken a World Record for the 5th time this week in Berlin. (File Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
President Obama, USOC, Louganis Oppose Sochi Olympics Boycott
Four-time diving gold medalist Greg Louganis has openly voiced his disapproval of a potential boycott of the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia, and he is joined by the President of the United States and the United States Olympic Committee as well. (Photo Credit: realclearsports.com)
Day One in Berlin Begins with a Bang
Only a few short days after an amazing FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain ended the FINA World Cup series…
Hardcore Swim of the Week: Katinka Hosszu’s World Record in Eindhoven
(Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Mireia Belmonte Garcia Blasts New World Record in 800 SCM Free, First Woman Under 8:00 Barrier
Mireia Belmonte Garcia posted a 7:59.34 in the 800 SCM Freestyle to become the first woman to ever break 8:00. This is her first freestyle world record. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Hosszu Does it Again Breaking Her Fourth World Record in Two Days
And she did it again. Hungarian Katinka Hosszu has broken her fourth World Record in two days at the World Cup in Eindhoven…(Courtesy of FINA)
Hosszu Breaks 100 IM World Record in Prelims on Thursday, Third of Meet
Katinka Hosszu has broken her 3rd World Record and picked up her 3rd $10,000 check in two days (File Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Camille Lacourt to Train Under Ian Pope in Australia
France’s 50m backstroke World Champion Camille Lacourt is heading to Australia to train for the next year. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Hosszu, Kromowidjojo and le Clos Set World Marks in Eindhoven
Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu started the meet off with roar in prelims swim breaking the 200 IM world record breaking American Julia Smit’s 2009 record of 2:04.60 by posting a time of 204.39… (Courtesy of FINA)
Ranomi Kromowidjojo Clips World Record in 50 SCM Free
Ranomi Kromowidjojo is the now the Olympic, World, and World Cup Eindhoven champion in the 50 freestyle. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
