Seebohm Breaks Australian Record in Day 2 Prelims; Missy 2nd
Australia’s Emily Seebohm came within a stroke of the World Record in prelims of the 100 back. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Must-See Women’s Races in London
The Olympic Women’s swimming competition is a compelling mix of stars in the making and seasoned veterans. Here are a handful of battles for gold that you just can’t miss.
Picks: Missy and Lochte Favorites, But Traps Await in 200 Backstroke
(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Aussies Hope to Threepeat in Women’s 400 Medley
Alicia Coutts is one of the few butterfliers at the top of the women’s medley field who can hang with Dana Vollmer (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Grevers v. Lacourt a Near-Record Battle in the Men’s Olympic 100 Back
Matt Grevers isn’t the only backstroker who’s approached the World Record in the last two years.
Russia Names 32 Swimmers to 2012 Olympic Team
As their Junior squad was preparing to dominate in Belgium, the Russian federation has announced a 32-swimmer roster that will…
Cesar Misses Final at Sette Colli; 2:08’s Battle in 200 Breast
(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kromo Breaks Meet Record at Sette Colli
Ranomi cracked a Meet Record on Friday in Rome (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Medal Hopefuls in Moscow and Mission
Garrett Reports on this past week of racing around the world, and he’ll bring it to you like he’s running down the French on the anchor leg of the 4×100 Free Relay… in world record time. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)
Zueva Breaks 59; Efimova Upset to End Russian Trials
It was a wild day of highs and lows at the end of the Russian Olympic Trials. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Grechin Top Seed Again, Morozov 4th in Russia
Nobody new was added to the Olympic Roster on day 5, but there were lots of big semi-finals.
5 of the top 5 fastest swims of 2012, in 2 days
Over the past two days we’ve seen 5 top 5 times of 2012, and there’s a new coach in Austin. This is a special weekend edition of SwimSwam News.
Grechin Wins 50 Free on Day 4 in Russia
The men’s 50 free was the highlight of Russian Trials so far. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Zueva Brings Russian Women Back with World-Leading Time
Anastasia Zueva earns her Olympic spot thanks to a dominating 2:06.59 in the 200 backstroke. PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com
Belmonte-Garcia Takes Win 3; Tons of National Records Go Down On Day 3 of Euro's
The men’s 1500 free was a barn-burner of a race to kick off the 3rd session of the 2011 European…
