Convicted New Zealand Sex Abuser/Swim Coach Fights to Have Identity Supressed
In a rather stunning story on New Zealand news site Stuff.co.nz on Saturday morning, a swim coach who was sentenced…
South African Nationals Medalist Warren Scott Karsten Receives Two-Year Doping Ban
(Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Australia’s Hold Medal Table Lead, Russians & Americans Nipping
It may be a bit blurry, but the image captures Gunnar Bentz’s emotion and intensity after winning the boys’ 400 IM. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
FINA World Junior Championships *Day 5 Real-Time Recaps*
Luke Percy already won the 50 free at World Juniors; he’ll be looking for a middle lane coming out of Friday’s semifinals in the 100. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Chimrova Breaks 4th Meet Record in 100 Fly Prelims on Day 5 at Junior World CHampionships
Luke Percy was also among the top seeds coming out of prelims, with his coming in the 100 free. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Great Britain Wins 800 Free Relay with 1:46 Anchor by James Guy – Post Race Video Interview
Team GB got a huge 1:46.39 anchor from James Guy, which blows away any swim he’s had in that race through European Juniors and Junior Worlds. (Image Courtesy of Colin Blair video capture)
Chad Le Clos Named 2014 Youth Olympics Ambassador – Video Announcement
Le Clos was one of the stars of the first Youth Olympics in Singapore in 2010 where he won 5 total medals, including gold in the 200 fly. He is also easily the most successful alumni of that meet so far, winning gold in the 200 fly at the Olympics and following it up with World Championships in both the 100 and 200 butterfly at the 2013 Barcelona World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Matthew Wilson Breaks Two Australian National Age Records in Japan
14-year old Matthew Wilson has broken two Australian Records, including one that was 20 years old. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Swimming Australia Names John Bertrand as New President
Swimming Australia has appointed a former Olympic sailor as their new president.
Tennessee’s Luke Percy 50 Freestyle Junior World Championships – Post Race Video Interview
Luke Percy wins one of the most anticipated races of the FINA Junior World Championships. (Photo Credit: Colin Blair)
Louisville Commit Grigory Tarasevich 50 Back Junior World Championships – Post Race Video Interview
Louisville has a new Junior World championship on their hands with Grigory Tarasevich. (Photo Credit: Colin Blair)
Ella Eastin 200IM Junior World Championships – Post Race Video Interview
Ella Eastin backed up her gold in the 400IM with a silver in the 200IM tonight (Image courtesy of Anne Lepesant video capture).
Ruta Meilutyte 200 IM Junior World Championships – Post Race Interview
Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte finished a triple tonight with a new Meet Record in the 200IM. (Photo Credit: Colin Blair).
Sun Yang to Swim Huge Schedule at Chinese National Games
Triple 2013 World Champion Sun Yang will swim four races individually at the 2013 National Games of the People’s Republic of China. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Libby Trickett to Compete on Australia’s Dancing with the Stars
Olympic champion and world record holder Libby Trickett will be competing in the upcoming season of Australia’s “Dancing with the Stars”