Ryan Lochte Goes SI Swimsuit Edition-esque in this Pre World Championships Photo Vault

David Plummer FINA Worlds Gear - Arena USA going for it on swim swag!!!

David Plummer FINA Worlds Gear – Arena USA going for it on swim swag!!!

US Worlds Team...with...BREAKING NEWS.... Anthony Ervin actually looking at the camera!!!!

US Worlds Team…with…BREAKING NEWS…. Anthony Ervin actually looking at the camera!!!!

2013 FINA Worlds Open Water US Team

2013 FINA Worlds Open Water US Team: Becca! Open your eyes!

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Colorado Elite Swimmers and Coaches.

FINA Worlds Press Conference: Missy Franklin smiles....again.

FINA Worlds Press Conference: Missy Franklin smiles….again. Ryan Lochte looks on….

Eugene Godsoe....getting pumped for the FINA Worlds 100 Fly!

Eugene Godsoe….getting pumped for the FINA Worlds 100 Fly!

Natalie Coughlin pre World Champioships nails....apparently this is a thing...a psych up thing.....perfect for a brand new 50 free speed demon.

Natalie Coughlin pre World Championships nails… Apparently this is a thing…a psych up thing…..perfect for a brand new 50 free speed demon.

Many thanks to Jess for finding these images web-wide and putting them together.

All swimswam coverage of the 2013 FINA World Championships can be seen here.

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ERVINFORTHEWIN
10 years ago

Ryan Lochte doesn’t waste his time when he is on a beach LOL .

aswimfan
Reply to  ERVINFORTHEWIN
10 years ago

I see what you did there

😀

bobo gigi
10 years ago

Seriously, some US swimmers will swim in that Arena suit? First time I saw it a few weeks ago, I believed it was an April fool in June!

bobo gigi
Reply to  bobo gigi
10 years ago

April Fool or not, it’s very weird.

Liliana
Reply to  bobo gigi
10 years ago

You’re obliged to wear anything you’re paid to wear, unfortunately.

bobo gigi
Reply to  Liliana
10 years ago

Do all US swimmers wear Arena suits?

Tarpons
Reply to  bobo gigi
10 years ago

Arena creates the National Team apparel. However, the way their new sponsorship deal is spelled out to me is that although they are “exclusive sponsors” of the National Team, USA Swimming still maintains a partnership (albeit a lesser one) with Speedo and TYR. Thus, if you are sponsored by one of those companies, you can still swim in what they offer (i.e. Lochte with Speedo and Grevers with TYR).
Although, I am thinking Miss Franklin, Miss Pelton, et al. will probably go with Arena because they do not have current sponsorship deals.

CoachKC
10 years ago

This is the second “full group” shot that everyone on the team is in team gear… Except Natalie C.

Eagleswim
Reply to  CoachKC
10 years ago

Natalie has earned the right to do whatever she wants haha

bobo gigi
Reply to  CoachKC
10 years ago

It was the same day as for the other photo.
And Chelsea Chenault in the center of the picture is in the same case. So even the rookies have the right! 🙂

Zanna
10 years ago

Christine Jennings, Open Water Swimmer

Klorn8d
10 years ago

That suit…

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