2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Rooney goes 49.3 in 100 free at day 2 finals
Maxime Rooney blasted a 49.35 to win the Junior National title in the 100 free on day 2.
Trace Drops 13 Seconds to Take 400 I.M. Gold at Futures Championships
In the men’s 100 breast prelims, Liam Bell dropped his time to within striking range of Reece Whitley’s 13-14 NAG record.
Beijing wins 2022 Winter Olympic bid as all roads converge on Asia
Beijing, China will host the 2022 Winter Olympics after beating Almaty, Kazakhstan’s bid at the International Olympic Committee’s latest session.
Friis, Paltrinieri Scratch 400m Free on Day 1 of 2015 World Champs
Lotte Friis has one fewer event at the 2015 FINA World Championships after having scratched the 400m freestyle.
2015 U.S. Junior Nationals: Day 2 Finals preview
Sarasota’s Austin Katz leads the boys 200 back heading into night 2 of Junior Nationals.
14 Year-Old Liam Bell Cracks 1:04 in 100 Breast at Futures
Liam Bell, seen here as part of Dyanmo’s record-setting relay team, took the top seed this morning in the 100 breast at the West Lafayette Futures Championship meet with a sub-1:04 swim.
Phelps Absent from Freestyles, Will Swim 200 Breast at U.S. Nationals
Interestingly, Phelps is entered as the 20th seed with a 2:15.46. The USA Swimming database only shows one result for Phelps in the 200 breast: a 2:18.79 from 2011.
Rooney and Andrew Gear up for 100m Freestyle Final
Maxime Rooney, the only swimmer to break 50 seconds, and pro Michael Andrew will battle it out tonight in the 100m freestyle.
Brazilian open water coach fractures arm in Kazan athlete village fall
Brazilian open water coach Eduardo Santos has a fractured humerus after falling in the athletes village at the FINA World Championships.
Five Best, Worst Bets for the 2015 World Championships
Ryan Lochte is one of only three USA swimmers considered to be a favorite to win an individual event at the 2015 FINA World Championships, according to odds released recently.
Maxime Rooney Pops 49.6 100 Free to Highlight Day 2 Prelims of US Junior Nationals
Rooney roared back in the 2nd circle seeded heat to take lane 4 in the final away from Andrew. Crushing to 50 second barrier, he hit the wall in 49.67.
AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/29/2015
Check out the AgonSwim Weekly Wonders for the weekend of July 24-26, 2015.
Psych Sheets drop for 2015 U.S. Nationals, with Worrell, Meili back for round 2
USA Swimming has released its psych sheets for the 2015 Senior National Championships, with many of the nation’s Pan Ams and World University Games stars included.
Arena Re-Signs Paul Biedermann on the Road to Rio 2016
Biedermann made history in Rome, 2009, when he donned arena’s Powerskin X-Glide suit to set new 200 and 400 freestyle world records, handing Michael Phelps his first defeats in these events in four years.
Conor Dwyer Says of Bob Bowman, “We Butted Heads”
Conor Dwyer speaks about his time in Baltimore, looking ahead to Kazan.
