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#FantasySwimming Update: TandL and CordesNeck now into lead after day 2

James Magnussen is the subject of one of Fantasy Swimming’s bigger rivalries at the moment.

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20 World Junior Records set at Youth Olympic Games

In a successful second edition of the Youth Olympic Games swimming programme, which saw the world’s rising talents stepping up…

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Is Katie Ledecky the Greatest Freestyler of All-Time – Gold Medal Minute Video

Katie Ledecky now has the 400, 800 and 1500 meter freestyle world records, and she appears to be ontrack to threaten the 200 freestyle world record by the 2016 Olympic Games. Is Ledecky the greatest freestyler of all-time?

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Michael Phelps Swimming in the Rain – 2014 Pan Pacs Photo Vault

The forecast wasn’t promising for the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships on the Gold Coast, and the rain did unleash.

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6 Things We Noticed From Friday Finals at The European Championships

The fifth day of the 2014 European Championships featured the 800 freestyle final, 100 butterfly semi-final, 100 freestyle final, 200…

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WATCH: Race Videos From Friday At The 2014 European Championships

Florent Manaudou of France was the only swimmer under 48 seconds in the 100m freestyle final as he took home gold in the blue ribbon event.

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WATCH: Race videos from Day 2 at the Pan Pacific Championships

Jessica Hardy won gold in the women’s 100 breast at Pan Pacs day 2. That race video and more here!

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With two golds on day 5, Denmark takes the lead in European Champs medal table

Jeannette Ottesen’s big 100 fly win pushed her home nation of Denmark to the top of the European Championship medal tables with two days to go.

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8 things we learned from day 2 of the Pan Pacific Championships

Lights-out Ledecky: Katie Ledecky showed her speed with a relay run-down, and proved she can take over the American team with Missy Franklin slowed up by an injury.

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Beisel Scratches 400 Free on Day 3 of 2014 Pan Pac Championships to Focus on 200 Back

With a spot on the Worlds team in the 400 IM secured, American Elizabeth Beisel will focus on the 200 backstroke for a second entry on Saturday in Australia.

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Adam Peaty’s meteoric rise continues with World Record 26.62 in 50 breast at Euro semifinals

Great Britain’s Adam Peaty has crashed onto the world scene this year, and his rise continued at the European Championships today. Peaty crushed his semifinal swim of the 50 breaststroke to break the world record in the event.

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2014 European Championships Friday Finals Live Recap

Jeanette Ottesen took gold in the 100 butterfly finishing one one-hundredth of a second ahead of Sarah Sjostrom…

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China cleans up at home with 10 golds at Youth Olympic Games, 29 countries earn medals

Hosting the second-ever Youth Olympic Games, China dominated the medal count, hitting double digits with 10 golds and 17 total medals.

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Hungary Keeps All-Time Sweep of 200 Fly at Youth Olympic Games Alive

What’s in the water in Hungary? Another impressive 200 butterflier, that’s what. (Above: Laszlo Cseh)

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100 Free Race Video, Interview: Campbell Sisters dominate

Cate Campbell and Bronte Campbell do it again! The Australian sister finish first and second in the women’s 100 freestyle. Cate won with her time of 52.72, which is only .10 of a second off of her morning time.

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