Ustinova Puts Up World’s Second Fastest Time To Break Junior World Record
15 year old Daria Ustinova broke the Junior World Record twice in two days taking the women’s 200 backstroke in a time of 2:08.02…
Two Junior World Records open Russian Nationals, but notable absences dominate
The first day of Russian Nationals saw three Junior World Record-breaking swims culminating in two new records, but the bigger story so far has been the big names not competing for various reasons.
Daria Ustinova Sets Junior World Record in 200 Back
Russia’s Daria Ustinova has been the first to race to the Junior World Record in the women’s 200 meter backstroke, racing to…
Russians Break World Records One More Time to Close Herning 2013
Vlad Morozov and the Russian men have broken yet another relay World Record to finish off the 2013 European Short Course Championships.
Kylie Stewart 200 Back Junior World Championships – Post Race Interview
In what could be termed a mild upset, American Kylie Stewart of the Dynamo Swim club won the girls’ 200 backstroke in 2:09.74, which is a new Championship Record. That broke the 2:10.43 that Ukrainian Daryna Zevina swam to win at the 2011 edition of this meet. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Mack Horton Swims 5th-Best 800 Free in World in 2013 at World Juniors Day 3
Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte will go for her first major international non-breaststroke medal tonight in the girls’ 100 free final. (File Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Chimrova Leads A Strong Morning For Russia With A New Championship Record
Ruta Meilutyte, defending World Champion, cruised to an easy second seed in the women’s 100 breaststroke this morning. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Championship Records Crushed; Dressel Has Big Anchor on Day 1 in Dubai
American Ella Eastin enters the first finals session as the top seed in the girls’ 400 IM. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Pair of Championship Records Go Down in First Session of 2013 World Juniors
Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte was nowhere near her World Record in the 50 breaststroke, but she did take the top seed. (File Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Russia Sends Most of Dominant Euro Juniors Roster to World Juniors
The Russians dominated the European Junior Championships, and largely the same roster heads to Dubai to take on the world. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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)
2013 Worlds Previews: Franklin, Pelton Favorites to 1-2 in 200 Back
Future Cal teammates Elizabeth Pelton and Missy Franklin will look to repeat their finish from U.S. World Championship Trials.
Baklakova Breaks Meet Record; Nasretdinova Beats Meilutyte in 50 Free
The Russians looked strong again on day 4 of the 2013 European Junior Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Brits Win First Two Golds; Skagius Breaks Swedish Record on Day 3 at Euro Jrs
The UK team got in on the gold-medal fun in a big way on Friday, taking two victories and five medals overall in Poznan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Big DQ Can’t Stop Russian Momentum With 5 Golds on Day 2 at European Juniors
The Russians are on fire, winning 5 gold medals in 8 events on Thursday in Poznan, Poland. It could have been 6th, though, were it not for a monumental DQ. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
