Sprint News 9/4/12: Pellegrini Seeks New Coach (Again), Loyola to Join Patriot League
Italian Swimming super-couple Filippo Magnini (above) and his girlfriend Federica Pellegrini are on the search for a new coach once again.
Germany Wins 4 Golds, Wilimovsky Takes Silver at Jr. Open Water Worlds
Team Santa Monica’s Jordan Wilimovsky was the lone individual medalist for the Americans in Canada (photo courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Picks: Phelps Holds the Key to American 400 Free Relay
Michael Phelps will have to be the Americans’ silver bullet if they want to clip the Aussies. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimpictures.com)
Picks: Missy and Lochte Favorites, But Traps Await in 200 Backstroke
(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
European Bookmakers Set Odds for Olympic Swimming
Check out some of the odds for the Olympic races. Hint: Phelps is unlikely to lose. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Aussies Hope to Threepeat in Women’s 400 Medley
Alicia Coutts is one of the few butterfliers at the top of the women’s medley field who can hang with Dana Vollmer (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Italy, Germany Expand Olympic Rosters at 11th Hour
(Photo of the Olympic Team announcement ceremony courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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…
Agnel, Muffat Win, But Don’t Wow, on Day 2 at Paris Open
Day 2 of the EDF Paris Open had many “solid” swims, but lacked the headline of the first day. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Baklakova Breaks Another Record in Semi’s in Route to 3rd, 4th Golds at European Juniors
Mie Nielsen also broke more records on day 4. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Distance Races Shine at European Juniors Day 1
Day 1 of the 2012 European Junior Championships in Antwerp, Belgium kicked off Wednesday with a focus on distance events….
Cesar Misses Final at Sette Colli; 2:08’s Battle in 200 Breast
(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kromo Breaks Meet Record at Sette Colli
Ranomi cracked a Meet Record on Friday in Rome (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Sjostrom Shows First Signs of Fatigue at Sette Colli
And Ranomi Kromowidjojo continued to scorch in the 50 free (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Laura Val Breaks Her Own WR in Italy
Three More World Records were broken in Italy on Tuesday, as the 2012 FINA World Masters Championships rolled through its…