Danish Swimming and Diving

After a disappointing Olympics the Danes look to get back on track in 2013

Swim News: “Danish performances in London were seen as a disappointment, with their top placing being fourth, which was achieved by Lotte Friis in the 400 freestyle and Rikke Moller Pedersen in the 200 breaststroke.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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2012 World Championships Medals Recap; Lochte Makes History

Ryan Lochte earned 8 medals at the World Championships to win the FINA Trophy for best male swimmer of the meet. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Danish Short Course National Swimming Championships – Day Two

Day two of the Danish Short Course National Swimming Championships in Copenhagen highlighted more of Danish Swimming’s young stars. 17…

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Sprint News 11/27/12: Ottesen Out of 100 For Worlds; Franklin for SI Award; Grand Canyon Joins WAC

Jeanette Ottesen (above) has cut back on her schedule for Worlds, Missy has been nominated for SI’s Fans’ Choice award; and the WAC has a new member. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint news 11/26/12: Blume to Nice; Brazilian Juniors; Mass. HS Swimming Back At It

Lotte Friis (above) brought a Danish teammate with her to France. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Paulus Wildeboer, Danish Guru, Leaving for Queensland, Australia

The coach who led Jeanette Ottesen (above) to a World Championship in 2011 is leaving for a gig on the other side of the world. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lotte Friis to Train in Nice, France Alongside Muffat

World Champion Lotte Friis will train outside of Denmark on a full-time basis for the first time in her career.

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Europe Elects New President; Host for 2013 SC Champs

The Ligue Europeenne de Natation (LEN) that governs European Swimming has announced their new board of directors following their Congress meeting in…

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A&M Men Add Trio of Internationals to Help Fill Needs

John Dalton and the Texas A&M Aggies have revealed the entirety of their incoming recruiting class (at last). (Photo Courtesy: Texas A&M Athletics)

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Medals, Medals, Everywhere, But What Does It All Mean?

Firsts, bests, and other trends from the Olympic medal podium. (Photo: US Presswire)

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Denmark Protests Misapplication of FINA Cap Rule

Controversy over cap rules have reared its head again, this time in regard to the pre-race ready room procedures. The…

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Picks: Kromos Health Means Dutch Repeat in 400 Free Relay

A healthy and happy Romo means a Dutch repeat. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: Gyurta’s Heat or Kitajima’s History in 200 Breast

Can Gyurta’s impressive three-year run trump Kitajima’s run at a breaststroke three-peat? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: Grevers v. Lacourt a Near-Record Battle in the Men’s Olympic 100 Back

Matt Grevers isn’t the only backstroker who’s approached the World Record in the last two years.

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Germany’s Oswald Sprints 22.2 to Close Euro Juniors

The final day of the 2012 European Championship in Antwerp, Belgium wrapped up what has been an outstanding meet, featuring…

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