Gunnar Bentz Featured in Sports Illustrated ‘Faces in the Crowd’
Gunnar Bentz is featured in the newest issue of Sports Illustrated as a “Face in the Crowd” (Photo Tweeted by Steve Bentz)
As Storm Breaks, Nyad Making Big Progress Toward Florida
Diana Nyad, equipped with her specially-designed jellyfish suit, is making significant progress in her 110-mile swim from Havana, Cuba to…
EBay Items of the Week: 9/1/2013: Start Your Pin Collection On the Cheap
Thus far in our ongoing exploration of swimming and EBay, we’ve posted mostly high-dollar items. Some were worth the money….
Approaching Storms Threaten Diana Nyad’s 5th, and Final, Attempt at Cuba-Florida Swim
(File Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Gabrielle Fa’Amausili Tells the Camera How Her Name is Pronounced: Time We All Learn It
New Zealand’s Gabrielle Fa’Aumausili introduced herself to the world in Dubai. Watch this video to learn more. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Hardcore Swim of the Week: Australia’s Mack Horton Gives Lots of Options
Australian Mack Horton filled his trophy case at the 2013 FINA World Junior Championships. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Simma.NU: Friis the Latest to Join North Baltimore Aquatic Club
Lotte Friis (left) swam her first open water race on Saturday, and a Scandanavian swimming site is reporting that her next stop with be Baltimore in the United States. (Photo: Lotte Friis/Facebook.com)
FINA World Junior Championships *Day 6 Real-Time Recaps*
American Caeleb Dressel won the boy’s 100 freestyle in a championship and NAG record time of 48.97… (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)
Caeleb Dressel Gets NAG Number Two; This Time, Phelps’ Target
Caeleb Dressel broke his 2nd NAG Record of the meet on the final day of the 2013 World Junior Championships. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Australia Wins the Medal Standings as the Russians Pass the Americans
Mack Horton’s dominance in the men’s freestyle events powered the Australians to the top spot in the medal standings…
FASTER Finds Free Speed for Swimmers, Cyclists, and Runners
Astronautical engineer and triathlon journalist Jim Gourley explores the forces at play in the swim-bike-run sport to find techniques and tweaks that earn new speed at no cost. He offers science-based guidance on faster methods and effective gear that’s actually worth an upgrade. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpicture)
The United States’ Paul Powers, Team USA Sprinter, Michigan Commit, Talks Junior Worlds
Paul Powers speaks with Colin Blair at the FINA Junior World Championships, (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
American Gunnar Bentz Talks After Winning Boys’ 400 IM
Gunnar Bentz took victory in the boys’ 400 IM on Friday after dropping 9 seconds post-prelims. (Photo: Anne Lepesant/Video: Colin Blair)
