Fernanda Gonzalez

Gonzalez Tops Franklin in 50 Back Battle at Plantation Sectionals

Missy Franklin (above) was bested by her new training partner in the women’s 200 back final at the Plantation Sectionals on Friday night. The two teamed up to help the Colorado Stars win the 800 free relay.

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Mexican Record-Holder Fernanda Gonzalez Training With Missy Franklin, Colorado Stars

Mexico’s best backstroker, Pan Ams finalist and 2012 Olympian Fernanda Gonzalez, is training with world record-holder Missy Franklin and coach Todd Schmitz of the Colorado Stars.

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Missy Franklin and a Cast of Stars to Race at Plantation Sectionals

After having her best in-season meet in three years at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Orlando, Missy Franklin will head south to Plantation for a Sectionals meet.

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Rommel Padilla Canta Himno de México Durante Premiación

Atletas mexicanos llevan a México en el corazón a pesar de la suspension temporal de la FMN.

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Mexican Swimmers Defend Their Country Amid Suspension

Mexican athletes react to FINA suspension.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Austin Day 2 Photo Vault

Wow. It’s obviously the Olympic year has a bunch of folks psyched for Rio.  Not only is there great action in…

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Adidas Launches Cutting-Edge adizero XVI – Video Exclusive

Tonight adidas unveiled its cutting-edge adizero XVI, combining intelligent materials and intuitive fit to be its fastest swimsuit ever.

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Adidas Swim – Back with the AdiZero XVI

Adidas Swim launches the new AdiZero XVI in Munich

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Mexico threatens to send Fernanda Gonzalez home from Pan Ams for unsponsored suit

Mexican national record-holder Fernanda Gonzalez says she was threatened with expulsion from the Pan American Games for not wearing Mexico’s sponsored competition suit.

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24 make Mexico’s Central America & Caribbean Games squad, will compete at home

In the wake of Mexico’s national championships over the weekend, 12 men and 12 women have been named to the country’s squad for the Central America & Caribbean Games (CACG) including Fernanda Gonzalez.

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Mexican Nationals Day 5: Gonzalez wins again, two more make CACG roster

On the fifth day of Mexican Nationals, Fernanda Gonzalez won another event, taking the 200 IM and adding another event to her Central American & Caribbean Games (CACG) qualifications.

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Video Interview: Fernanda Gonzalez Celebrates Her Birthday With A Grand Prix Win

Fernanda Gonzalez won the 100 backstroke at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix a day after her 24th birthday.

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Race Video: Gonzalez Wins 100 Backstroke, 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa

Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam Partner.

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Mexico Names Four, Two Aggies, to World Championships Roster Through 2 Days of Olimpiada Nacional

Texas A&M’s Erica Dittmer is the first Mexican with qualifications earned in two events at this week’s Olimpiada Nacional. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Erica Dittmer, Arturo Perez Vertti Added to Mexican Olympic Roster

Mexican swimmers spread out across North America (and they truly are) were elated today as they learned that two more…

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