Hosszu, Lochte, Moller Pedersen among huge names to compete at Mare Nostrum in Monaco
The Mare Nostrum series’ Monaco stop – the final stop on the tour – has posted start lists that include some huge names, including the Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu, the American SwimMAC contingent led by Ryan Lochte, and the rising group of Danish women including world record-holder Rikke Moller Pedersen.
Great Britain’s Worlds team to compete in Mare Nostrum series
Great Britain’s World Championships team will compete in the Mare Nostrum series this June after holding a training camp in France, according to the British Swimming website.
The Format of the Future? Shields, Meili, Prenot talk Mare Nostrum circuit
As the month of June comes to a close, we at SwimSwam wanted to take a look back at one of the more unique and memorable meets the month offered: the Mare Nostrum circuit.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Peaty puts himself right in the middle of the breaststroking battlefield
19-year-old Adam Peaty has put himself right in between Christian Sprenger and Cameron van der Burgh in what once looked like a two-man race for world’s top sprint breaststroker.
Ottesen Records World’s Top Time In The 50 Butterfly
Jeanette Ottesen took the women’s 50 butterfly in Barcelona in a time of 25.27…
Peaty, Adrian, Carlin and Miley All Post Top Three Times
On the first day of racing in Barcelona at the final stop of the Mare Nostrum Series Adam Peaty, Nathan Adrian and Jazz Carlin all put up times that rank in the top three in the world…
Manaudou 48.8 Takes Top Seed in Men’s 100 Free at Mare Nostrum – Barcelona
France’s Florent Manaudou wasn’t risking another prelims stumble like he had in Canet earlier in the week.
Jeremy Stravius Withdraws From Barcelona Due To Injury
French star and 2011 100 backstroke World Champion Jeremy Stravius has pulled out of the latest stop of the Mare Nostrum series in Barcelona due to an injury…
Mare Nostrum Preview: Le Clos vs Seto headlines Barcelona as series comes to a close
The final stop of the circuit will feature a big-time showdown of the top two 200 flyers in the world for 2014, Chad le Clos and Daiya Seto (pictured).
Big day for Danish women, Japanese men to close out Canet’s Mare Nostrum stop
The Danish ladies won 5 total events on Thursday including two from Rikke Moller Pederson (pictured), while the Japanese men went 1-2 in the 100 back, 200 breast and 200 IM.
Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing
Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.
Ottesen smashes two Danish records to open Canet stop of Mare Nostrum tour
Sprinter Jeanette Ottesen knocked down two Danish records on the first night of the Mare Nostrum meet in Canet-en-Roussillon, France.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Ryosuke Irie dominant in Mare Nostrum’s opener
In the early goings of the Mare Nostrum tour, Japan’s Ryosuke Irie has been nothing if not dominant.
Adrian Warms Up With 22.1 in 50 Free on Day 1 at Mare Nostrum – Canet
Nathan Adrian (above) and teammate Anthony Ervin are the two top seeds in the men’s 50 free.
Mare Nostrum Stop #2 Preview: Brits arrive to load up Canet entry lists
Though this stop of the circuit will not include female money-earning leader Katinka Hosszu, there are still loaded fields in each event as some of the top British, Canadian and Polish athletes will make their Mare Nostrum debuts in Canet.
