Phelps Has Roller-Coaster Day 2 at Eric Namesnik-Ann Arbor Grand Prix
Day 2 is over from Ann Arbor, and while there was a lower number of times that rattle near the…
Scaled-Back Japanese Nationals See World-Ranked Times on Day 1
With the tragedy of destruction and pending nuclear threat in Japan, the planned National Swimming Championships had to be postponed…
Odds of Hosting for FINA 2015/2017 World Championships; USA Declines to Bid Again
According to Yahoo’s European arm, FINA has released the names of interested cities for the 2015 and 2017 World Championships….
Thoughts from Day 1 at the 2011 Eric Namesnik Ann Arbor Grand Prix
Day 1 is in the books at the 5th Grand Prix of the 2010-2011 season, and there were a lot…
The Challenge for FINA's Open Water Safety Committee: The "NFL Dilemma"
There has recently been an uproar about the initial report coming out of FINA’s “independent” open water committee. As Craig…
TSC Introduces "Swim Your Swim" by Ryan and Shelly Theil
The Swimmer’s Circle welcomes today our two newest writers, Ryan and Shelly Theil, who will be publishing articles they call…
Fantasy Camp: Speedo Takes Home Inaugural Sponsor 'Ship Title With Win Over Arena
Remember, not all of these athletes are sponsored by the brand for whom they are swimming. Some of them fall…
Eric Namesnik Ann Arbor Grand Prix Preview
The stars will be out in full-force in Ann Arbor for the 2011 Eric Namesnik USA Swimming Grand Prix. The…
Fantasy Camp: Team Speedo Fights Back on Day 2 at the Sponsor 'Ship
Preview | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 Not surprisingly, the Arena Elite team jumped out to a…
Races to Know About from Spanish, Danish, Canadianish World Championship Qualifiers
There was a lot of huge meets going on this past weekend, specifically several National Championships/World Championship Trials, and for…
In Briefs: Olympic Finalist Suzaan van Biljon to Begin Comeback at Next Weekend's South African Nationals
I was having a discussion with a swimming cohort the other day, and we were pondering whether or not South…
Fantasy Camp: 2011 Sponsor 'Ship Kicks Off on Day 1 With Heavy Focus on Sprints
Remember, not all of these athletes are sponsored by the brand for whom they are swimming. Some of them fall…
Fantasy Camp: Team Speedo vs. Arena Elite Team (Preview)
For years, Speedo has been dominating the world of swimming sponsorships, so much so that the term “Speedo” has become…
In Briefs: Michael Phelps Committed to Remainder of Grand Prix Season
During the 2010 season, Michael Phelps disappointed a number of fans when he competed in only a single Grand Prix…
USC's Katinka Hosszu Takes Home Honda Award as Top Female Swimmer
Katinka Hosszu has racked up a slew of awards this season, which has been for her one of the finest…