Jr. Pan Pacs Kick Off Thursday in Hawaii
Jack Conger will be one of the stars of the American team in Honolulu as they face heavy competition from the Japanese junior squad.. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Yamaguchi Becomes Youngest Swimmer in World This Year to Break Minute Barrier
The final two days of the Japanese High School Championship wrapped on Monday morning, with more spectacular swimming from Akihiro Yamaguchi serving…
Le Clos, Townsend Among 18 Auto Qualifiers for SA Short Course Worlds Team
Darian Townsend, with a pair of wins, is all-but-assured of a spot for this winter’s World Championships in Istanbul. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
RCP Tiburon Mile Video Highlights
“Tiburon masters swimmer Robert Placak, event founder, will celebrate The 13th Annual RCP Tiburon Mile the weekend of September 8-9th.”
Akahiro Yamaguchi Posts World’s #3 Time at Japanese HS Championships
As Japan’s elite core of athletes is aging, this week through two days at the Japan National High School Championships,…
2008 Olympian Artur Dilman Gets 6-Month Doping Suspension
Kazakhstan’s Artur Dilman, once one of that country’s most promising swimmers, has been hit with a 6-month ban for mexylhethaneamine. Dilman…
British Chief Michael Scott Announces Inquiry into Olympic Medal Count
Though Britain had more swimming finalists than they ever have, the powers-that-be were still displeased with the medal counts. (Photo of Fran Halsall Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
RCP Tiburon Mile, Fastest Open Water Competition on Earth
Swim news: “Since 1999 the RCP Tiburon Mile has attracted more than 100 Olympians and world-class elites from the open water ranks and the pool.”
Dave Enters Another Dumbension…
…and Gary lets him know. Again. And again. Come read, you’ll hate it!
Casablanca Out as 2013 FINA Jr. World Championships Host
“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world…” (Photo Courtesy: Warner Bros.)
Reports: IOC Strongly Considering 50’s for 2016 Olympics
American Jessica Hardy is the world’s best 50 breaststroker, but has never had the chance to prove it on the Olympic stage. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Contract with Federation Forces Sun Yang Give Up Bulk of $18 Million in Endorsements
Yang will still walk away with roughly $6 million, though, which will still make him one of the world’s wealthiest swimmers. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kirsty Coventry Gets Engaged
7-time Olympic medalist Kirsty Coventry, who won back-to-back golds in the 200 backstroke in 2004 and 2008, has gotten engaged…
