Sprint News 5/29/12: Huge NCAA Qualifying Changes Loom; Oceania Games Begin
And Chad le Clos is among the first swimmers headed to the Continent ahead of the Olympics.
2012 Longhorn Aquatics Elite Invite Preview: Peirsol on the Mic
Missy Franklin will be among the swimmers opting for Austin over Santa Clara.
Natalie Coughlin, Olympic Preview
Natalie: “100 back, fly and free are my focus. I’m still testing the 200 IM…not sure if I’ll swim it in Omaha.” (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)
Stephanie Rice Uncut Interview
SwimSwam’s Callum Ng caught up with Stephanie Rice of Australia at the 2012 Mel Zajac International in Vancouver, BC
Rapid Recap of a Wild Weekend
Garrett McCaffrey gets you caught up on European Championships, Mel Zajac Invitational, Japan Open, and The Speedo Grand Challenge. (Photo Courtesy: ©TIm Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Mike Lewis Breaks Down the Speedo Grand Challenge; Talks with Ziegler and Lezak
(Photo Courtesy: ©Mike Lewis/swimimage.com)
Breakdown: USA Swimming’s Last List of Olympic Trials Qualifiers
Tucson Ford leads the way with the most trials qualifiers to date. (Photo Courtesy: ©TIm Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
Otter Pup Swim Lesson
Otters moms are great swim moms. Warning: This video has a killer cute factor!
SwimSpray is Everywhere This Summer
GOLD MEDAL MEL: “Andrew Chadeayne continues to take SwimSpray everywhere swimmers are and will be, from the Olympic Training Center to open water events and the U.S. Open!”
Anderson and Ziegler Showdown on Grand Challenge Final Day
(Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)
Americans Top Hungary 12-9 in Gold Medal Rematch
Tony Azevedo opened up the scoring for the Americans, and didn’t slow down en route to 6 total scores in a dominant American performance (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Yamaguchi Breaks Japanese Junior Breaststroke Record at Japan Open
(Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)
Sprint News 5/27/12: Mesa Bids on Grand Prix; German Legend Passes; Hardy’s On a Boat!
The Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa has put it’s bid in to become a host in the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. (Photo Courtesy: Mesa Aquatic Club)
Last Four In: Olympic Relay Qualifying As of 5/27
This week’s European Championships could still shake up qualifying, but here’s how we stand for the 96 Olympic relays. (Photo Courtesy: Málfríður Sigurhansdóttir)
Steffen, Hosszu, Cseh Add Wins on Final Day in Europe
Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh took a third gold medal of these championships on the last day. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)