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Michael Phelps Cranks Out 10th Best 200 fly in the World at US Nationals

Michael Phelps wasted no time asserting himself as one of the world’s best swimmers in 2015. In his first event, the 200 meter fly, he rocketed from 8th seed to 1st seed with a 1:55.15.

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Missy Franklin Confident that U.S. Will Defend 800 Relay Title in Rio (Video Interview)

“We wanted to bring back another gold in that relay.” That’s what Missy Franklin said in this interview, after the American women…

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2015 U.S. Nationals – Day Two Prelims Photo Vault

Michael Phelps posted the top qualifying time in the men’s 200m butterfly on Day Two of U.S. National Championships.

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Natsumi Hoshi Preparing for a Stacked 200 Fly Field in Rio (Video Interview)

Out very fast in the women’s 200 butterfly at the Kazan World Championships were American Katie McLaughlin and German Franziska Hentke. As…

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Yuanhui Fu is “Celebrating Big Time” After Winning 50 Back at Worlds (Video Interview)

Yuanhui Fu, who is just 19 years old, pushed herself to a very quick time to win the 50 back…

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Adam Peaty Reminds Us He Is Only 20 Yrs Old In Post-Race Interview

Adam Peaty became the first male to win both the 100m and 50m breaststroke events at the same world championships.

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Fran Halsall Says “It’s been a great night for British Swimming” (Video Interview)

The British men and women swam a fantastic mixed 4×100 medley relay, winning gold as well as setting a new…

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2015 World Championships Snaps Two Significant U.S. Winning Streaks

Two significant winning streaks were brought to an abrupt conclusion today, as the Americans went gold-less in the men’s 200m backstroke and 800 free relay events.

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2015 US Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

On Friday morning at U.S. Nationals, we’ll get our first look at Michael Phelps, who will swim the 200 fly prelims as the 8th seed. He’ll have to take on Jack Conger, the American record holder in yards, in his heat.

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2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 2 Finals Preview

Michael Phelps will swim his first final of the championships tonight in the 200 fly after posting the top time in prelims

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Laszlo Cseh “Couldn’t Feel His Arms” In 200m Butterfly Final

Laszlo Cseh of Hungary (foreground of photo) describes his end-of-race pain in his gold medal-winning 200m butterfly on day 4 of Worlds.

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2015 World Championships Day 6 Finals Photo Vault- theswimpictures.com

Nathan Adrian (USA) posted World’s #1 time this year with fastest qualifying time out of the semi-finals of men’s 50m freestyle, 21.37, at the 2015 FINA World Championships.

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Lochte Says He Will Cherish His 200 IM Four-Peat For Life

Lochte clinched a four-peat in the men’s 200m IM event with his gold medal in Kazan yesterday.

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American Gold Medalists Share Olympic Memories with USA Swimming

In this video posted to USA Swimming’s youtube channel, a group of American gold medalists reflect on their Olympic memories.

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Thormeyer Wins 100 Free Gold on Day 2 of Canadian Nationals

17-year-old Markus Thormeyer took the title in come-from-behind fashion with a time of 50.21 seconds, beating Pan Am Games teammate Stefan Milosevic, racing for UBC Dolphin Association.

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