When Can We End the "Textile-Best" Conversation?
Since FINA announced on July 31, 2009 that swimming would be going back to minimal, textile jammers, swims have been…
Missy Franklin Crushes 15-16 National Age Group Record
The USA’s Missy Franklin, swimming the leadoff leg on the American 800 free relay, demolished the 15-16 National Age Group…
Shanghai Day 5 Finals: Lochte Ends Drought With First World Record After Tech Suits
Women’s 100 free semifinal Femke Heemskerk looked like she was cruising in this 100 free semifinal with a very Lochte-esque…
5 For Day 5: Races to Watch Wednesday/Thursday at the World Championships
Tonight, we will be doing a very special live broadcast preview 30 minutes before the beginning of prelims (8:30 US…
World Champs Day 4 Swim of the Day: Federica Pellegrini's 200 Free Takes It By a Tweet
There were lots of excellent swims on day 4 of the World Championships. Phelps broke through with his first gold…
Roland Schoeman Guest Editorial: Steroids, Swimming, and Dangerous Precedents
Today we welcome a very special guest, Roland Schoeman, to The Swimmers Circle to weigh in on the Cesar Cielo debate. Roland…
A History of Cheating in the Men’s Breaststrokes
For those of you who haven’t seen the video yet, click here to watch Universal Sports’ replay of the men’s…
Worlds Day 4 Finals: Phelps Steps Up to Break Drought in 200 Fly
Men’s 100 freestyle semifinals James Magnussen improved his time a bit in the semifinal, but is really showing impressive poise…
Shanghai Day 3 Prelims: Thiago Pereira Fast Top Seed in 200 IM Prelims; German Qualifying Process Catches Up To Them
Women’s 50 backstroke The women’s 50 backstroke prelim was extremely tight, with the top 11 swimmers all finishing between 28.2…
5 Things to Watch for on Day 4 of the World Championships
Day 4 at the 2011 FINA World Aquatics Championships – Pool Swimming – will feature another very light preliminary schedule. The…
World Champs Day 3 Swim of the Day: Lotte Friis in the 1500 free
Day 3’s swim of the day was a much easier decision than either of the first two days. Though Ryan…
ESPN, Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports Give Swimming Front-Page Love
Might swimming be turning a corner in the mainstream media coverage? At the least, it’s going from a “once every…
Shanghai Day 3 Finals: Lochte Tops Star-Studded Field For Gold in 200 Free
Men’s 200 free Final – Medal Race Ryan Lochte finally turned on, for the first time this meet, and the…
Shanghai 2011 Day 3 Prelims: Phelps Wins Slow Heat, Takes 11th Seed in 200 Fly; Clary Takes 4th
Men’s 50 breaststroke prelims Felipe Da Silva has improved his skills in the 100 breaststroke, but that hasn’t hurt his…
5 Things To Watch on Day 3 at World Championships
Day 3 will feature a very-light prelims session, with only four races being contested: the men’s 50 breaststroke, men’s 200…
