Barcelona 2013

Japan Announces World Championship Roster; Kitajima Relays-Only

Kosuke Kitajima made the roster for the World Championships, but will swim only the medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cozumel Open Water Swimming World Cup – Italy goes big, USA’s Fabian grabs silver

Team USA’s Fabian will be looking to capitalize on her silver medalist performance in Cozumel at next month’s USA Swimming Open Water National Championships. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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FINA Posts Full List of Rules to be Voted On by Swimming Technical Congress

Should the FINA swimming bureau get its way, men with great underwaters like Tom Shields could suddenly become big contenders in breaststroke events. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPicturs.com)

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Bob Bowman to Coach Men’s US World Championship Team

Bob Bowman, former coach of MIchael Phelps (above), will join Dave Salo to lead the staff to Barcelona this summer. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Interview: Australian 10K Open water Swimming Champ Rhys Mainstone

Rhys Mainstone blazing to the finish at the 2012 Waikiki Roughwater Swim. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Four Meets to Serve as Selectors for 2013-2014 U.S. National Team

Four different meets will be used as the selectors for the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team this summer, owing to…

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USA Swimming Releases 2013 World Championship Selection Procedures

Swimmers like Josh Schneider, rippling with pure muscle, athleticism, and speed, have gotten a boost to hopes at making the World Championship team. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Aussie Open Water Swimming Selection Event this weekend

Cody Grimsey 2012 Waikiki Rough Water Swim. Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Timed Finals for Distance Races at US World Championship Trials

The distance crew will only get 1 shot at their races at Nationals, and other notes from meet information. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPicturse.com)

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USA Swimming to Include 50’s, Off-Distance Events at 2013 Worlds Trials

USA Swimming has announced the schedule for the 2013 World Championship Trials, and there are a few new events on the schedule. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 11/7/12: FINA Confirms Ultra High-Dive; French Alter Qualifying Procedures

In what seems to have become a never-ending rotation of coaches around the country, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks have hired…

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2013 World Champs Trials Time Standards Posted; They’re Faster (U.S. Open/Jr’s Also Posted)

As the torch begins passing to the young generation of American swimming (like Ryan Murphy, above), USA Swimming has tightened up the qualifying standards for their World Championship Trials. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 7/19/12: Bolles’ Lopez Gets Big Honor; Kuwait’s Swimmer Changes Entry

…The Royal Spanish Swimming Federations on the hosting committee for the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain has named a…

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FINA Releases 2013 World Champs Qualifying Time Standards

Barcelona, Spain will play host to the 2013 World Championships. Above, see the Torre Mapfre, Barcelona’s “Twin Towers”.

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