Previews & Recaps

Tiburon Sprint Classic: Schneider vs. Ervin Dream Matchup (and 6 Other Stars Aspiring to Victory)

Swim news: What would you give to see 8 of the world’s fastest 50 yard freestylers ever square off in 19 seconds of Splash? How about $10k? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Live Streaming of Tiburon Sprint/Open Water Events This Weekend on SwimSwam

Tiburon mastermind Bob Placak stops for a shot with 2011 Open Water Champion Melissa Gorman, a former Open Water World Champion.

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Tiburon Sprint Classic: Battle of the Sexes, Can Rowdy Beat the Girls?

Swim News: Look out Rowdy, Dana Vollmer, Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, and a slew of other elite sprinters are coming for you. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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RCP Tiburon Mile Video Highlights

“Tiburon masters swimmer Robert Placak, event founder, will celebrate The 13th Annual RCP Tiburon Mile the weekend of September 8-9th.”

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Sun Yang Crushes World Record on Final Day of Olympics (RECAP)

Sun Yang hammered the World Record in the men’s 1500 free (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Americans Nearly Sweep, But for Big Upset by France’s Other Manaudou

American Katie Ledecky might have upstaged even Phelps and Franklin on Day 7 (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Schlanger to Anchor Australian Women’s Medley Relay

The Australian women threw down a big number in the prelims of the 400 medley relay, with a 3:55.42 to…

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Jaeger, Hardy Safely Into Finals; Aussie Women Dominate Medley Prelims

Jessica Hardy survived a tight 50 free prelim, though KLJ was nipped by a three-way swim off. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Clary Upsets Lochte; Phelps Completes History on Day 6 Finals

Tyler Clary Celebrates his upset victory in the men’s 200 backstroke. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Phelps Begins Last Run at Olympic Three-Peat in 100 Fly Prelims

Michael Phelps is still seeking individual gold at this meet, and enters still as the favorite in the men’s 100 fly. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Adrian Shocks the Field, Wins 100 Free Gold by .01 in Day 5 Finals

On Wednesday, Nathan Adrian did something that no American has done in nearly a quarter of a century. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Ryan Lochte Handles Double Easily Through Preliminary Rounds

Ryan Lochte exerted little more energy than would a warmup on Wednesday morning (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Phelps Anchors American Relay for First Gold Medal of Olympics

The American men had big expectations upon them in Tuesday’s 800 free relay, and they delivered (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Adrian’s Confidence Shows in 100 Free Prelims Swim

Nathan Adrian looked very good to take the top seed in the 100 free on morning 4 of the 2012 Olympics (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Arrives With First Gold in Day 3 Evening Session

Missy Franklin played her double perfectly, and earned her first ever gold medal (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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