2013 FINA World Championships Day 1 Real-Time Recaps
“France celebrates the men’s 4×100 free relay as Adrian looks on…” (File Photo: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 World Champs Previews: Men’s 400 Medley Relay Closer than London
There’s a lot of weight on Kevin Cordes’ shoulders in the 400 medley relay, as he’ll need to be competitive with Australia’s Christian Sprenger.
Start Lists Released (Finally) for 2013 World Championships
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu will swim 6 individual events in Barcelona. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Brazilian Women On Fire: Take 1-2 in Women’s 10KM; Becca Mann 8th
The Brazilians did it again in Barcelona, grabbing two medals in the second women’s open water event. This time, though, it included gold. (Stock Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Gianniotis Redeems, Wins Men’s 10KM Race at World Championships
Above, second-place finisher Thomas Lurz of Germany handled the double the best, but a rested Gianniotis won gold in Barcelona. (File Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
2013 World Championship Previews: Women’s 100 Backstroke Looks A Lot Like ‘Chalk’
MIssy Franklin (right) is the defending Olympic Champion in the 100 back, but her future training partner Liz Pelton (left) is looking to crash the podium party in Barcelona. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
China Finalizes Roster for 2013 World Championships
China is without several Olympians, including one Olympic medalist, as the National Games rode supreme for some of their top athletes. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 World Championship Previews: Yang’s Shape Questioned, But Still a Big Favorite in 1500
China’s Sun Yang has had his conditioning publicly questioned by his coach, but he’s still a favorite in the 1500 in which he holds the World Record. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 World Championships Preview: Can Dana Vollmer Avoid the 100 Fly Post-Olympic Curse?
History is not on the side of the World Record holder and her ability to win the World Championship in the women’s 100 fly (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Worlds Previews: A Young Japanese Contender for Lochte in the Men’s 200 IM
Ryan Lochte’s breaststroke leg should make the difference between him and Kosuke Hagino at Worlds. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Sun Yang Will Only Swim Three Events at World Championships
China’s Sun Yang, in a stunning turn, will scratch two events in which he had a strong chance at World Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Worlds Previews: Sun a Runaway Favorite as Men’s 400 Free Field Thins Out
China’s Sun Yang is the defending Olympic Champion, and there doesn’t seem to be anyone even in the neighborhood of catching him in the 2013 field. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
FINA Strips Glaesner of World Championship As Well; Paltrinieri Becomes 1500 Champ
FINA has stripped both of Mads Glaesner’s World Championship medals, and awarded them to the next-highest placed finishers. (Photo: 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…
Georgia Tech Hires Former World Champ Silver Medalist Qun Yu & UNC’s Stefanski
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will hire an assistant away from their conference rivals at UNC, and also promoted a volunteer to a full-time roll. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
