2012 Swammy Awards, Club/High School Coach of the Year, Sergio Lopez
It could be argued that other coaches deserve this one, but no one could argue that Sergio Lopez doesn’t. (Swim Photo Credit: TR)
2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: SwimSwam Buzz Award, Camille Muffat
French swimmer Camille Muffat turned everything we know about pacing a distance race on its head in the summer of 2012. (Photo Courtes: Jmex)
Britta Steffen Proves to be too much for Hosszu in Reunion
It has not been a surprise that the times at the Indian Ocean International have not been impressive with the…
Australian to Attempt Florida-Cuba Swim in 2013
Chloe McCardel is going to be the next to attempt the Cuba-to-Florida crossing. (Seen above during her 2010 double-channel crossing, courtesy chloemccardel.com)
2012 Swammy Award: Club Team of the Year
Putting five swimmers on the US Olympic Team didn’t hurt, but SwimMAC Carolina is a powerhouse club from top to bottom and that’s what earned them the Swammy for Club Team of the Year. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: Open Water Swimmer of the Year
Ous Mellouli training in Los Angeles prior to the 2012 Olympics. Photo credit Mike Lewis www.OlaVistaPhotography.com @mike2swim
Cesar Cielo’s Flamengo Club, Defending National Champs, Drops Swim Team
Brazil’s Cesar Cielo is one of a number of Brazilian elites that have lost a major contract with the defending National Champions of Brazil. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Hosszu wins five of six on the second night of competition at the Indian Ocean International
On the second night of competition at the Indian Ocean International Hungarian Katinka Hosszu finished the same way she did…
Ricky Berens Named NBC Charlotte’s Person of the Year
Ricky Berens won a pair of gold medals in London and dominated voting for Charlotte’s Person of the Year award. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: Person of the Year, Bob Allard
Child advocacy attorney Robert Allard was involved in many extremely high-profile cases in the last year.
Steffen Upsets Katinka in 200 Free; Hosszu Gets 5 Titles
Katinka Hosszu went 5-for-6 on day 1 in Reunion, though the 1 miss was a surprising one. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
