Tandy joins South African Commonwealth Games roster on final day of SA Championships
NCAA co-champ Brad Tandy booked his ticket the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a big 50 free swim on the closing day of South African Nationals.
Another day, another Sjostrom win, Swedish star dominates 200 free at Eindoven Cup
The 20-year-old Sjostrom went 1:55.04 to win the women’s 200 free, improving her already-world leading time by a half second and taking another two tenths off her Swedish record in the race.
Schoeman, Nicholas join Commonwealth Games roster, Le Clos wins two more at SA Nationals day 5
At 33 years old, Roland Schoeman has qualified to once again represent South Africa at the Commonwealth Games. Tara Lynn Nicholas joins him after winning the women’s 100 breast of day 5.
Paltrinieri strikes back, tops Detti and breaks Italian record in 1500 free
Gregorio Paltinieri destroyed the championship field, the Italian record and the world’s top time of 2014 in one fell swoop with his 14:44.50 in the 1500.
Spanish record falls to Jessica Vall in fast 100 breast race to open Spanish Nationals
Jessica Vall rolled to a national record on the first day of Spanish Nationals, going 1:06.81 to break Marina Garcia’s mark from last summer.
Guy’s Brit record 400 free, Jamieson’s world-leading 200 breast kick off British Gas Swimming Championships
James Guy broke the first national record of the British Gas Swimming Championships, going 3:45.15 to win the 400 free.
Muffat Doubles; Lacourt, Manaudou Pick Up Wins on Day Three of French Nationals in Chartres
Camille Muffat at 2014 French National Championships. Photo courtesy of Camille Muffat Officiel on Facebook.
Detti tops Paltrinieri in tight 400 free race to highlight day 3 of Italian Nationals
After breaking the European record in the 800 free on day 1, 19-year-old Gabriele Detti continued his rise by taking the men’s 400 free after an intense showdown with Gregorio Paltrinieri.
Martina Rita Caramignoli takes over top world ranking in 1500 at Italian Trials day 2
The 22-year-old’s 1500 time was one of three top-5 swims in the world put up on day 2 of Italian Nationals.
National 800 free record for Gabriele Detti at Italian Nationals Day 1
The distance freestyle races saw big times on the first day of Italian Nationals. Federica Pellegrini (above) put up the second-fastest 400 free time in the world this year while Gabriele Detti broke a national record in the 800 and took over the world’s top ranking.
Lauren Boyle’s national record highlights day 1 of New Zealand Open
Lauren Boyle broke her own national record in the 200 free, one of three New Zealanders to hit the nomination standard for the Commonwealth Games team.
Stanford commits load up on wins at Speedo Far Westerns, Howe and Goldman win four each
PASA swimmers and Stanford commits Ally Howe (pictured above), Curtis Ogren and Andrew Liang combined for 10 individual wins on the weekend, while Duke signee Leah Goldman took four of her own.
Colorado Wins 4th Straight Collegiate Club National Championship Title
Day 3 of the 2014 ECC National Championships featured some of the fastest swims yet as teams sprinted for the wall and a chance for a coveted team title. When the smoke cleared it was the Buffaloes who walked away with their 4th consecutive combined team total.
Horton, Harrison Lead Australian Distance Swimming Back With Final-Day 2014 Trials Swim
17-year old Mack Horton is now the 4th-fastest Australian of all-time in the 1500 free.
MacLean Erases Reimer’s 800 Freestyle Record; Canadian Swimming Trials
Brittany MacLean went into the 800 freestyle with a lifetime best of 8:33.70 and came out with a new national record time of 8:24.91…
