Canada Sets Rosters for Jr. Pan Pacs, Youth Olympics, Other Junior Meets
Canada has four major junior squads for the summer of 2014.
NBAC Coach Bob Bowman Comments on USRPT – Video Interview
NBAC Head Swim Coach Bob Bowman – Michael Phelps long-time coach – comments on USRPT (aka Ultra Short Race Pace Training).
Photo Vault, Day 2 – All Around the Pool at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix Mesa
Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko – rafaeldomeyko.com – for these great swimming photos. (Featured Image: Michael Phelps)
UNC’s Hoover Among Three Swimming & Diving Athletes Honored With ACC Postgraduate Scholarships
Graduating North Carolina seniro Meredith Hoover has been named the recipient of a $5,000 ACC Postgraduate scholarship.
Nathan Adrian 100 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa
Adrian was first at the turn touching in at 23.00 on his feet. Ryan Lochte came off the wall with a great underwater dolphin kick, but wasn’t able to put himself in competition with Adrian, who smoked the rest of the field by over a full second touching the wall in 48.23.
Ryan Lochte 100 Butterfly Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand at Mesa
So the storybook version of the men’s 100 fly final in Michael Phelps’ big comeback didn’t go exactly according to plan, but afterall, it’s sort of Ryan Lochte’s comeback too.
Katie Ledecky 400 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa
In what seems to be a trend tonight, Katie Ledecky won the women’s 400m freestyle in start-to-finish fashion in a new junior world record of 4:03.84. That improved upon her own official record of 4:05.27 from prelims, though it was still four seconds slower than her personal best.
Natalie Coughlin 100 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa
Veteran swim star Natalie Coughlin kicked off the women’s 100m freestyle with a strong start, leading the field to the wall in 26.16 – very similar to how she paced her prelims swim.
Kromowidjojo Leads 17 Dutch Swimmers to Berlin for 2014 European Championships
Ranomi Kromowidjojo has never won an individual gold at the European Long Course Championships: a fact that she’ll look to change in a big way this summer in Berlin.
Michael McBroom 400 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix
Dwyer was a body length behind McBroom at the halfway point, and couldn’t catch up to him going into the last 100, with McBroom winning in 3:50.87. That’s withing about a second of his lifetime best.
Atkinson 200 Breast Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa
Alia Atkinson stole the show tonight in the 200m breaststroke leading from start to finish.
Christopher Huott, Head Coach of Maryland Suburban Swim Club, Arrested After Accusations of Child Sex Abuse
According to the Washington Post, 53-year old Christopher Thomas Huott, the head coach, founder, and owner, of the Maryland Suburban Swim…
2014 Arena Grand Prix Mesa, Day 1 Final – Photo Vault – Mike Lewis Captures Everyone
Nathan Adrian smiles after his 48.2 win in the 100 free during the post race interview with Rowdy Gaines.
Michael Phelps 100 Butterfly Post Race Video Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa
Michael Phelps has more fun in the 100 fly post race interview.
RACE VIDEO: Ryan Lochte Tops Michael Phelps in 100 Fly Final at Mesa Grand Prix
Michael Phelps didn’t get a win in his first final coming back from an 18-month retirement at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix, but the men’s 100 fly final was still the best race of the night between him and rival Ryan Lochte.
