Cesar Cielo 2013 Worlds 50 Butterfly Winner, Post Race Interview
The first finisher was Brazil’s Cesar Cielo, who defended his title in 23.01. Cielo can’t rely on his start like he once did, and so he had to have a perfect finish, which it appeared that he did. He also did the race in a no-breather, which he says is the first time he’s ever done that on the 50 fly. (Image Courtesy of Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Christian Sprenger 100 Breaststroke Worlds Winner, Post Race Interview
Christian Sprenger looked like every bit of the World leader that he’s been all year, and the Australian came home for his team’s first individual gold medal at a year’s ‘big meet’ (long course worlds or the Olympics) since Magnussen won the 100 free in Shanghai in 2011. (Image courtesy of FINA)
Verschuren Withdraws From Finals Swimoff with McEvoy
Australia’s Cameron McEvoy will safely navigate to the final without a swim-off against the Netherlands’ Sebastiaan Verschuren. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Ruta Meilutyte Breaks World Record in 100 Meter Breaststroke
Ruta Meilutyte is now the youngest World Record holder in the world. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Ryan Lochte to Train in Australia This Fall
Ryan Lochte discussed his new training plans with his hometown news paper.
Upsets Looming in Day 2 Finals Session (World Championships Finals Preview)
If the rest of the field doesn’t wake-up in the 100 backstroke semifinals, Missy Franklin could be swimming alone on her way to gold. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
History Repeats Itself in Men’s 4x100m Free
From the start, this was a back-and-forth, wild race at the 2013 FINA World Championships, but ultimately the outcome was the same as we saw in London. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
EUROPEAN RECORD: Ruta Meilutyte Breaks Continental; Meet Records
Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte went the second-fastest 100 meter breaststroke in history on Tuesday morning, and that was just prelims. (Photo: VIctor Puig/Victorpuig.com)
Christian Sprenger Teases Breaststroke World Championship Final – Video Interview
(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 2 Prelims LIVE Recap
Ruta Meilutyte rips a 1:04.52 in the 100 meter breaststroke prelim, .6 tenths faster than the rest of the field! (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Race Footage: Sun Yang 400 Free Presented by Universal Sports Network
Complete race footage of the men’s 400 freestyle championship courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Canadian Worlds Report, Day 2 Prelims: Savard To Fly in Finals
“Katerine Savard of Pont-Rouge, Que., will swim for medals in the 100-metre butterfly at the FINA World Championships tonight in Barcelona.” (Photo Courtesy Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol)
Kirsty Coventry Announces Plans to Train at SwimMAC for 2016 Olympics
With her wedding coming up in just over a week, on August 10th, Zimbabwean sporting hero Kirsty Coventry announced today on…
Canadian Report – Day 1 – Women Set a Second National Record in the Relay
Canada’s 4×100 Freestyle relay set national records in the preliminaries and the finals (Photo Courtesy Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 1 Real-Time Recaps
“France celebrates the men’s 4×100 free relay as Adrian looks on…” (File Photo: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
