2014 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series More Than Just a Competition
In what was a very difficult 2012-2013 season for Australian Swimming one of the brightest spots was the creation of…
Chad Le Clos Named 2014 Youth Olympics Ambassador – Video Announcement
Le Clos was one of the stars of the first Youth Olympics in Singapore in 2010 where he won 5 total medals, including gold in the 200 fly. He is also easily the most successful alumni of that meet so far, winning gold in the 200 fly at the Olympics and following it up with World Championships in both the 100 and 200 butterfly at the 2013 Barcelona World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Le Clos Named 2014 Youth Olympics Ambassador; Swimming 4th-Most Popular Sport in S.A.
South Africa’s Chad le Clos has been named the IOC’s ambassador for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Hosszu, Le Clos Win European Leg of FINA World Cup Series
Chad le Clos has turned World Championship gold medals into World Cup gold coins. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Le Clos wins 200 scm Butterfly in Berlin, 1:49.9 – FINA World Cup Video
Complete race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Tom Shields Sets Pair of American Records in 100/200 SCM Butterfly
Tom Shields set a pair of American Records at the Berlin stop of the FINA World Cup Series in the 100 and 200 meter butterflies. He now holds the American record in all three butterfly distances. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis)
Day One in Berlin Begins with a Bang
Only a few short days after an amazing FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain ended the FINA World Cup series…
Le Clos wins 100 scm Butterfly in Eindhoven, 49.08 – FINA World Cup Video
Complete race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Le Clos sets 200 Butterfly scm World Record, 1:49.04 – FINA World Cup Video
Race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Hosszu, Kromowidjojo and le Clos Set World Marks in Eindhoven
Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu started the meet off with roar in prelims swim breaking the 200 IM world record breaking American Julia Smit’s 2009 record of 2:04.60 by posting a time of 204.39… (Courtesy of FINA)
Le Clos Cracks World Record/Shields Smashes American Record in 200 SCM Butterfly in Eindhoven
Chad Le Clos is now the world record holder in the SCM version of the 200 meter butterfly, the race in which he bested Michael Phelps at last year’s Olympics. Le Clos is also now the reigning World champion in the race. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Nearly Half of all World Championships Medals were won in Arena swimsuits
Arena Athlete, Ruta Meilutyte, reacts with emotion after breaking the 100 meters breaststroke world record at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcleona, Spain. Almost half of all medals awarded in the pool and open water went to swimmers wearing Arena suits. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Africa Report, Days 7-8, Chad Le Clos Grabs Another Gold Medal
Chad Le Clos wins his second Gold medal of the championships in his 200 butterfly. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
Chad le Clos 100 Butterfly 2013 World Championship Win – Complete Race Footage
Men’s 100 butterfly complete race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 Worlds Day 7 Finals Photo Vault: Cielo Celebrates Passionately
Cesar Cielo 3-peats and celebrates like we expect him to…with huge emotion! (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
