Suzuki Regains Breaststroke Throne on Day 3 in Japan
No National Records went down on day three of the 2012 “Japan Swim” Japanese Olympic Trials meet, after three were…
Today in Swimming History: November 12, 2008 – Huegill Announces Return
In November of 2011, the great Ian Thorpe made his return to competitive swimming. Three years ago, however, on November…
Cracking the Shanghai Relays: Womens 400 Medley
The medley relays are where things really get dicey in Shanghai. In the free relays, it’s more clear-cut who is…
Shanghai 2011: Women's Freestyle, Backstroke, and IM Predictions
As the 2011 FINA World Championships looms now only a week away (with the swimming portion beginning a week later…
Alshammar, Targett, Other Sprinters Assault TYR World Rankings in Monaco Duels
The final day of the final stop of the 2011 Mare Nostrum, in Monaco, was perhaps the most exciting of…
Irie Continues Backstroke Domination on Day 2 in Canet
Japan’s Ryosuke Irie was the big story on the 2nd day of competition when he swam a 1:54.54 to take…
Coutts Rocks 200 IM, Cseh Impresses in 400 on Day 2 of Barcelona Mare Nostrum
After an exciting first day of competition when several meet records were broken, the swimmers may have even outdone their historical…
Alicia Coutts, Hungarians Impress on Day 1 of Barcelona Mare Nostrum Stop
The two-day Barcelona Mare Nostrum stop is the first of a 3-meet series that, later this month will include stops…
Globe-Trotting the 2011 World Championship Trials
With the majority of the Spring National Championship season over around the World (of course, the US doesn’t have a…
In Briefs: Japanese Swimming Federation Announces 2011 World Championships Roster
The Japanese Swimming Federation is in a bit of an odd position at the moment, with much of their swimming…
Down Goes Kitajima! Felled By Textile Best from Tomita On Day 3 at Japanese Trials
While many in attendance in Hamamatsu were there specifically to see the glory that is Kosuke Kitajima in the breaststroke…
National Record Count Runs to 5 at Japanese Trials
See Day 1 Recap After 3 National Records were broken on day 1, competitors at the Japanese World Championship Trials…
Scaled-Back Japanese Nationals See World-Ranked Times on Day 1
With the tragedy of destruction and pending nuclear threat in Japan, the planned National Swimming Championships had to be postponed…
2010 Pan Pacs Day 4: Instant Analysis of the Last (and Best) Finals Session
As I mentioned in the preview, this is the finals session that I am the most excited to watch. Between…
Pan Pacs 2010: Day 1 Picks, Predictions, Previews
And we’re off! Not too long ago, the Pan-Pacific Championships were viewed as a second-class international meet that existed as…
