Xu Jiayu Lights Up Day 2 With Another National Record At Chinese Spring National Championships
After an exciting first day at the Chinese Spring National Championships, we saw Sun Yang’s return to competition and Xu…
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)
2013 FINA World Championships Prelims Day 8 REAL-TIME Recap
We have finally made it to the eighth and final day of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Four events will take place in the final preliminaries session. (Image Courtesy of FINA)
Asian Recap – Day 7 – Ying Turns Around Disappointing Start To Win Silver Tonight
Guy Marcos Barnea celebrates with Israel teammate Jonatan Josef Kopelev in the men’s 50 backstroke semifinal.
Asian Report – Day 4 – Yang Wins Second Title & Schooling Sets Second Record
Sun Yang led wire-to-wire to win his second title of the meet in the 800m freestyle. (Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Asian Report – Day 3 – Three New National Records Established
Sun Yang has set himself up well for the 800m freestyle final. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victor puig.com)
Asian Report – Day 2 – Swan Sets Second Pakistani Record of Meet
Kosuke Hagino finished second last night in the 400m freestyle. He will advance to two finals tomorrow night after his solid semi-final performances on day 2. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Medal Count: U.S. Takes Early Lead with Four Day One Medals
Connor Jaeger was one of two individual medal winners for the United States on night one in Barcelona. Team USA also won two relay medals. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Asian Report – Day 1 – Peng Wu from China sets new Asian Record in the Men’s 50 Butterfly
Peng Wu was one of the five Asian swimmers to set new Asian Records today. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)
Do you know Mao…the swimmer?
China and swimming. Two words which when used in the same sentence, have raised questions about honesty and mystery; integrity…
Australian Youth Olympic Festival Wrap Up
The Australian Youth Olympic Festival came to a close earlier today and is being considered a huge success. Many of…
Aussies win the first day of competition at the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
After the first day of the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series the Aussies took the lead in the competition’s top…
Australian Youth Olympic Festival; Six Events Six Festival Records
The Australian Youth Olympic Festival was created by the Australian Olympic Committee to give aspiring Olympians under the age of…
The Jason Lezak Swimming Photo Vault
Jason Lezak, the man with the greatest performance in swimming history, the 2008 Olympic Games 4×100 freestyle relay anchor leg. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
James Magnussen Ready to Prove Himself after London Debacle
“After a lot of pre-London chest thumping, the Magnussen lead 4×100 freestyle relay netted 4th, and Team USA’s Nathan Adrian snatched the Olympic gold from Magnussen in the 100 freestyle.”
