2013 FINA World Championships Day 8 Finals Real-Time Recaps
With the Americans victory in the 4 x 100 medley relay Missy Franklin collects her sixth gold, the most by any woman at a world championships… (Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
United States Report Day 8: Franklin, Vollmer help US Women Finish Strong
Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy, Dana Vollmer, and Megan Romano combined to give the United States a sweep of the relay events at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Kromowidjojo 50 Free World Championships Win – Post Race Interview
After collecting a silver in the 50 butterfly and a bronze in the 100 freestyle Kromowidjojo was determined to go home with at least one gold and did in her signature event. (Image courtesy of FINA)
Euro Report, Day 7 – Meilutyte Makes it Look Easy
Coming into Barcelona Meilutyte lifetime best had been a 29.96 that she posted in June, which at the time was impressive and just over a month later it seems a bit pedestrian for her… (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 7 Finals Real-Time Recaps
Chad le Clos of South Africa won his first major international title in the 100 butterfly today in Barcelona winning in a lifetime best of 51.06. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Simone Manuel Is the First American 18 & Under To Break 25 Seconds In The 50 Free
Simone Manuel becomes the fastest 18 and under in American history in the 50 freestyle. She is the first to break 25 seconds, swimming faster than the 15-16 and 17-18 National Age Group Records. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
2013 FINA World Championships Prelims Day 7 REAL-TIME Recap
Matt Grevers and David Plummer are back in action today in the 50m backstroke. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 Worlds Day 7 Prelim Photo Vault: Efimova Breaks Hardy’s Suit-Era World Record!
Yuliya Efimova broke Hardy’s “suit-era” world record by .01. The previous record was 29.80 by Hardy in August of 2009 in Federal Way, Washington. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 6 Finals Real-Time Recaps
Before the events began Australian Cate Campbell was asked if this race felt like revenge after missing the 2012 individual event at the Olympics due to illness, she corrected the interviewer, not revenge, motivation…. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Oceania Report, Day 6, “Australian Sprinters Back On Top Of The World”
Cate Campbell won the women’s 100 freestyle and Lauren Boyle broke the Oceanic National Record on day 6 of the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
Cate Campbell 100 Free World Championship Win – Post Race Interview & Complete Race Footage
Campbell was motivated indeed going out in a time of 24.85, 61 one-hundredths of a second ahead of Britta Steffen’s 2009 world record. Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden made a push in the last 15 meters when Campbell began to tie up, but did not have enough to catch the Australian who won the event in a time of 52.34. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Missy Franklin World Championships Day 6 – Complete TV Interview
Missy Franklin inteview footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Euro Report – Day 5 – Spectacular Semis – Pedersen Passes Soni
For a second straight day the European contingent were not able find their way to the top of the medal podium. Tomorrow looks a lot more promising after seeing their performances in the semi-finals… (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 5 Finals REAL-TIME RECAPS
James Magnussen returns to the top of the 100 free mountain winning the 2013 FINA World Championship! (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Oceania Report, Day 5, James Magnussen Brings Home Gold In The 100 Free, Cate Campbell Looks To Do The Same Tomorrow
James Magnussen came out on top today in the men’s 100 freestyle, and Cate Campbell wants to bring home another Gold to Australia in the women’s 100 freestyle tomorrow. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)