International

Emma McKeon Breaks National Record; First Commonwealth/Pan Pacs Spots Awarded

Australian Christian Sprenger is one of 6 swimmers to have locked up spots in the first priority for this summer’s Pan Pac and Commonwealth Games meets.

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Michael Phelps Video Interview at 15 Years Old: The Prelude to the Media Frenzy

Michael Phelps is about to explode onto the competitive swimming scene again, though no one will officially go on-the-recond about the exact date and time.

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McKeon, Sprenger post big times at opening prelims session of Australian Nationals

David McKeon and Christian Sprenger each put up the second-fastest time in the world for 2014 in their respective events to kick off the first preliminary session of Australian Nationals in Brisbane.

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VIDEO: Miami age groupers, coaches wish their older teammates luck at Australian Nationals

The young swimmers of Australia’s Miami Swim Club show their support for their older teammates in this “Good Luck” Australian Nationals lead-up video.

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Mitch’s Monday Meet Review Episode 7: Men’s NCAA Championships

Join SwimSwam’s Mitch Bowmile as he reviews all of the action from last weekend’s NCAA Championships for the Division I Men. Video courtesy…

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Australian National Championships Preview

Cate Campbell and James Magnussen look to continue to improve on what has already been a successful start to the 2014 season…

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Who To Look For At The Canadian Trials

The 2014 Canadian Commonwealth Games and Pan Pac trials will be taking place in Victoria, British Columbia April 2-5 highlighting Canada’s finest swimming stars. If you don’t know the Canadian roster too well you might want to know who to look for at the meet.

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Russia’s Evgeny Sedov Clears Pair of Junior World Records in Russia

Russian Evgeny Sedov has gone faster than the recognized Junior World Records in two races, though it will be a waiting game to see if they’re recognized.

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Psych Sheets for 2014 Canadian Pan-Pac/Commonwealth Games Trials Have Two Glaring Absences

ESwim’s Brittany MacLean will try and carry her NCAA taper over into the Canadian Pan Pac and Commonwealth Games Trials next weekend in British Columbia.

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Nielsen Just Misses World’s Top Ranking In The Women’s 100 Backstroke

Mie Nielsen of Denmark won the women’s 100 backstroke recording a time of 59.83 which places her second in the world rankings…

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Michigan’s Dylan Bosch Breaks The NCAA & US Open 200 Butterfly Records

Dylan Bosch ran away with 200 butterfly final at the Texas Swimming Center to win the event on the final…

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Rikke Moller Pedersen Takes A Run At Her Own World Record In The 200 Breaststroke

Rikke Moller Pedersen took a run at her own record winning the event in a time of 2:19.94…

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Ottesen Moves Up On The 100 Butterfly World Ranking List

Jeanette Ottesen of Denmark posted a time of 58.10 to win women’s 100 butterfly on the second evening of the Danish Cup, moving her up one spot in the world rankings…

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Race Video: Michael Andrew 50 Yard Free 13-14 NAG Record, 19.76

Michael Andrew has lowered another National Age Group record at the NASA Junior National Cup meet in Clearwater, Florida. The 14-year-old went 19.76 at finals of the 50 free to take another tenth off his NAG in the event.

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Michelle Konkoly Breaks S9 100m Freestyle American Record At The 2014 U.S. Paralympics Spring Swimming National Championships

Michelle Konkoly broke the S9 100m Freestyle American record with a time of 1:03.94 at the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Spring Swimming National Championships/Spring CanAm competition.

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