UPDATE: Asking Price of Ford Konno Olympic Gold Medals Dropped to $19,000
The price for the 1952 Olympic gold medal for the 1500 freestyle, and one of the golds for the 800 free relay, being sold on eBay (like the one above) has been reduced by over $6,000.
Faith Johnson Goes #2 50 Free in 17-18 History; SwimMAC Girls Break 200 Free Relay Record
Lauren Rhodes, Maria Sheridan, Meija Roses, and Faith Johnson, seen here with their SwimMAC Coaches, broke a NAG Record that was only two weeks old. (Photo: David Marsh)
SwimMAC Carolina Breaks 15-16 Girls’ 200 Medley Relay Record
Jessica Merritt, Alyssa Marsh, Sarah Stranick, and Nora McCullough from SwimMAC Carolina broke the
Day 2 Highlights, 2013 FINA World Aquatics Championships
A huge upset in diving came on the men’s 10-meter synchro platform, diving outside against a backdrop of scenic Barcelona. Sascha Klein (featured image credit: Lars Bormann) and Patrick Hausding enlisted a major upset when the best Yuan Cao and Yanquan Zhang for the title, earning Germany’s second medal of the championships.
Seth Chun Ties Ryan Murphy’s National Age Group Record
Photo and Video courtesy Linda Chung
The US World Championship Team Chooses Captains
Veteran swimmers, Dana Vollmer, Natalie Coughlin, Ricky Berens, and Matt Grevers will lead the World Championship Team of 42 in Barcelona. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Day 1 Highlights From 2013 FINA World Aquatics Championships
We are a swimming site, and will primarily focus on the swimming events, but in an effort to address the…
2013 World Championship Previews: Women’s 100 Backstroke Looks A Lot Like ‘Chalk’
MIssy Franklin (right) is the defending Olympic Champion in the 100 back, but her future training partner Liz Pelton (left) is looking to crash the podium party in Barcelona. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Scottsdale Aquatic Club Girls Break Another NAG Record
This photo, taken after their record-breaking swim in the 200 free relay on Thursday, shows the four swimmers from Scottsdale who have broken three NAG Records this weekend already. (Photo: Kevin Zacher)
Stanford Commit Connor Black Soars at Minneapolis Sectional
Connor Black of CATS in Illinois won the men’s 100 fly in Minneapolis and moved into the all-time top 5 in the 17-18 age group. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
NCAP 13-14 Girls Break 800 Free Relay NAG Record at PVS Senior Championships
A foursome of 13-14 girls from NCAP knocked four seconds off of the old NAG Record in the 800 free relay on Friday. (Photo Courtesy: Lance Gwennap)
Flashback: JCC Waves Break 17-18 National Age Group Record
The JCC Waves in Orange County, California broke a 17-18 National Age Group Record two weeks ago. (Stock Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2013
The International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame has announced its class of 8 former masters athletes for the 2013 Masters…
FINA Announces Hosts for 2019 and 2021 World Championships
This pool in South Korea, designed to be shaped like a water drop, will host the 2015 World University Games and now the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Gwangju organizing committee)
Scottsdale Aquatic Club Breaks Three National Age Group Records on Thursday
Victoria Toris, Sam Fazio, Hannah Holman, and Amy Bilquist, National Age Group Record holders from the Scottsdale Aquatic Club. (Photo: Kevin Zacher)
