12-Year Old Girl Goes 2:25 in 200 Breast; Shioura Breaks 50 Freestyle Record
A 12-year old breaststroker has taken Japanese swimming by storm. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Agnel Tops Stravius; Meynard to Close French Nationals
Even with the core of the squad that did so well at the 2008 Olympics aging and/or retired, the French men look as strong as ever coming out of their National Championship meet in Rennes, France. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)
South African Nationals Pool Green; Townsend Not Swimming
South Africa is having some issues with the Port Elizabeth pool that will see the beginning of their World Championship qualifying meet on Monday. (Photo: Roland Schoeman (via Twitter))
Swimming Australia Announces “Off the Block” Program, Including Adolescent Psychologist
Swimming Australia, in the latest move to overhaul their culture, has announced a new “Off the Blocks” program that intends…
No Individual Qualifiers; Men’s 800 Hits Mark on Final Day of Italian Nationals
The last day of the 2013 Italian Championships wrapped on Saturday evening in Riccione, and per the Italian qualifying standards,…
Agnel Battles Through Ilness to Final in 200 Free; Stravius Continues to Roll in France
Aidan Pongrace is an American high school student who just-so-happens to be studying and training abroad for his senior year in…
Kyle Chalmers Wins 5th Gold; Thorpe’s Record Still Stands
Saturday was the final day of the 2013 Australian Age Championships in Adelaide, South Australia, and with the spectacular meet…
Kosuke Hagino; Aya Terakawa Break National Records on Day 3 in Japan
Kosuke Hagino added two more wins, and another National Record, on day 3 of the Japanese National Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Agnel Struck by Illness Ripping Through French Championships
Aidan Pongrace contributed to this report. A nasty bug, of origins unknown, is ripping through the French National Championships and…
Meynard Trumps Agnel at French Nationals In 100 Freestyle
“William Meynard only split a 23.44 at the 50, .2 seconds slower than Agnel and .3 slower than Fabien Gilot in lane 3, but he powered off the turn to take the win in a rapid 48.53, making him the third fastest 100 freestyler of 2013.”
Pellegrini Wins 200 Free on Day 4 of Italian Sprint Nationals
Federica Pellegrini hasn’t entirely given up the middle distance freestyles. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kosuke Hagino Stays Hot; Picks up 2nd, 3rd wins in Two Days
After breaking the Japanese and Asian Records in the 400 IM on the first day of the 2013 Japanese National…
Kyle Chalmers Adds 4th Win on Friday at Australian Age Championships
Australia’s Kyle Chalmers continues to tear through the Australian Age Championships, though he didn’t break any records on Friday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Paul Biedermann Out of 2013 World Championships With Viral Infection
Germany’s Paul Biedermann has withdrawn from Germany’s World Championship Trials. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Stravius Blows the Lid Off of French National Record in 200 IM
France’s Jeremy Stravius crushed a four-year old National Record in an event that’s still a bit new to him on Thursday. (Photo: Aidan Pongrace)
