Cross-country from Santa Clara, Donahue, Schneider & more impress in local competitions
While most of the eyes of swimming fandom were locked on Santa Clara this weekend for the finale of the Arena Pro Swim Series, a number of high-profile athletes chose to stay closer to home for various local meets.
Women’s 50m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Women Inch Towards Steffen’s World Record
Cate Campbell once again has the top time in the world for 2015 at 24.03. Based off her recent results and experiences, I think we will see Cate Campbell at the top of the podium in Kazan.
Solaeche goes 2:16 in 200 breast, Beisel wins twice at Sizzlin’ Summer Invite
The bulk of the Gators squad chose to swim at Georgia Tech instead of Santa Clara last weekend, coming up with multiple wins, but mostly looking like Florida tends to look in the heat of a Gregg Troy training block: tired.
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara: Jaeger’s 14:56 in 1500 free highlights day 4 finals
Connor Jaeger (pictured) went a season-best to win the 1500 free Sunday night, picking up his third win of the weekend and improving his third-ranked time in the world this year.
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara: Day Four Prelims Live Recap
Missy Franklin will close out the Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara with the 200 back and 100 free, two of her strongest events.
5 Big Things from Day 3 at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara
A Michael Phelps return to the 200 fly on the international level is looking less and less crazy with each passing swim. That and more in tonight’s “5 Big Things.”
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara: Hosszu doubles up wins on day 3
Katinka Hosszu won the 200 fly and 100 back on day 3, and added a fourth-place finish in the 400 free to a busy, but lucrative day in Santa Clara.
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara: Day Three Prelims Live Recap
Day Three of the Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara will feature Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin, Missy Franklin, Katinka Hosszu, Cody Miller, and a host of other big names tuning up for national and international competition this summer.
2015 Spanish Open Water Nationals: Ruiz, Vilas Take Top Spots in 10k, Belmonte Just Misses Podium
Spanish open water swimmers descending upon Lake Banyoles just outside Barcelona today to contest the men’s and women’s 10k race…
Golden Girl Natalie Coughlin Blasts New 50 Backstroke American, U.S. Open Records in Santa Clara
Natalie Coughlin snagged the women’s 50m backstroke win tonight, leaving the old American and U.S. Open records in her wake.
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara: Day Two Finals Live Recap
Missy Franklin will face international juggernauts Katinka Hosszu and Femke Heemskerk as well as American stalwarts Simone Manuel and Allison Schmitt in the 200 freestyle tonight.
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara: Day Two Prelims Live Recap
MIchael Phelps dives in for the 200 free, where he is seeded 2nd going into finals.
Aussie Jessica Ashwood Delights in Distance, Emma McKeon Doubles Up on Wins on Day 1 of 2015 Townsville Grand Prix
Australia’s Emma McKeon (pictured) snagged two wins on Day 1 of Australia’s Townsville Grand Prix.
Men’s 1500m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Can Connor Jaeger Become Team USA’s Dominant Distance Freestyler?
The United States has lacked a dominant distance freestyler in recent years, but Jaeger may be their answer.
Men’s 800m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Can The Distance Stars Get Back Under 7:40 This Year?
Sun Yang will look to improve China’s streak in this event to four this summer, after he has won the last two and Zhang Lin won in 2009.
