2015 World University Games Day 6 Prelims Recap
Seth Stubblefield (USA) came into the meet as the top seed in the 50 free, and he’ll retain that position go into semifinals. He swam a 22.41, just .26 off his lifetime best.
Following the Feet: Part 7 – B Meets
Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…
Daria Gutov and Daria Chikunov Each Earn 3rd Golds on Day 3 of Russian Juniors
Daria Gutov (50 back, 100 back, 200 back) and Daria Chikunov (50 breast, 100 breast, 200 breast) have claimed three golds in three days of competition at Russian Juniors.
World Championships Preview: Men’s 100 Breaststroke
Great Britain is in position to sweep the men’s 100 breaststroke Adam Peaty and Ross Murdoch.
Ying Lu Breaks 58 In Gwanju To Win 100 Butterfly (Race Video)
Ying Lu (China) won her second gold medal of these Games, swimming a 57.83 for the win in this event after winning the 50 fly earlier this meet. Lu, who was the Olympic silver medalist in 2012, has the 10th-fastest time in the world this year.
Tara Kirk ’04, Dr. Rick Schavone to Join Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame
The eight inductees, including Tara Kirk and Rick Schavone will be honored at a private reception and dinner at Bing Concert Hall on Friday, Oct. 16.
Japanese Breaststrokers Sweep 200 At WUG’s (Race Video)
Japan’s Reona Aoki touched first at the 50m mark with nearly a body-length lead. Her teammate, the top-seeded Keiko Fukudome, who would take the gold medal, as she surged ahead over the final 50m of the race to beat Aoki by over a second, 2:24.92 to 2:26.17.
How Much Food Do Swimmers Really Need To Eat?
With two to three workouts per day, Olympic swimmers can burn about 3,000 calories-10,000 per day working out. When you consider how many calories they burn off per day, their intake is understandable. What is more important than simply eating a lot, however, is what they eat.
Michael Phelps Won’t Swim at Paris-Chartes World Cup Stop
Phelps’ management said he will not be competing in France because he wants to concentrate on the US National Championship meet in San Antonio.
Five Big Things from Day 5 of the 2015 World University Games
Brazil’s Henrique Martins surged in the final 20m of the men’s 100m freestyle to win gold at the 2015 World University Games.
Jack Conger Adds 100 Freestyle Silver Medal At WUG’s (Race Video)
Brazil’s Henrique Martins picked up his second gold of the meet, just touching out the top seed, Jack Conger of the United States, 48.98 to 49.02. Conger was first at the wall, with Martins over a half second behind, but Martins caught up to Conger in the final 25m.
Ranking the 2015 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4
Katie McLaughlin and Kathleen Baker are two of many reasons why the Cal Bears class sits at the top
Rio 2016 Update: Video Shows Construction Progress
With just over a year out from the start of the 2016 Olympic Games, host Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park…
Mission Viejo city council approves design contract for Nadadores pool renovation
Though there was some concern the process would be delayed, the city council of Mission Viejo, California did move forward with plans for a pool renovation this week, awarding the design contract to the Aquatic Design Group.
Swimming Australia: World Class Team Seeks Glasgow Gold
Cochrane, Cole and Hall all recorded times at the Australian Championships in Sydney in April in their respective events that rank them number one in the world and will headline for the Australian team.
