15 Swimmers to Stand as Olympic Flag Bearers
Austria’s Markus Rogan is one of 15 swimmers who will be Olympic flag-bearers. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Phelps and Lochte Gunning for World Records in 200 IM
Replace the caps with American flags, and you’ll have the scene for gold in London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Garrett Reports: Weekend Results Wrap Up
Camille Muffat is looking unbeatable in the middle distance events, and Wu Peng is in prime position for a medal run in London. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, the swimpictures.com)
Temp. Drops Don’t Lead to Time Drops at Paris Open (Day 2 Prelims)
A chilly day in the pool still left some good times, but many athletes seem to be saving their speed for a little bit warmer weather in the afternoon. (Photo Courtesy: Nico Messer)
Camille Muffat Continues Craziness at Paris Open Day 1
Nico Messer was born and raised in Switzerland, and is currently the head coach for Vevey Natation. He has spent time…
Muffat’s 1:58 Highlights Prelims 1 at Paris Open
Yannick Agnel also took his 400 free out in a blistering split, though it was pretty clearly a purposeful front-half.
Sprint News 7/5/12: GWG to Hall of Fame; Paris Open Start Lists
Garrett Weber-Gale has been honored with induction into the National Jewish Sports Hall-of-Fame (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Out of Africa…a story of 2 swimming brothers
For many swimming enthusiasts, even before the Beijing Olympics, there has been a noticeably slow–yet interesting rise of swimming stars…
Texas-Ex Brackin Training at Nitro
Kim Brackin, who last week parted ways with the University of Texas, has landed at Austin’s NITRO club team, where…
Brackin Response to UT Release
“I plan to continue to prepare Kirsty Coventry for her 4th Olympic Games in London and then take some time to welcome my husband back home from his service to our country and enjoy Austin with our children.”
Kirsty Coventry Dislocates Kneecap
Zimbabwe Olympic medalist Kirsty Coventry has dislocated her patella, also known as her kneecap, according to a tweet on her account. The…
Princess Charlene to Host Swimming South Africa Pre-Olympic Training Camp
It’s good to have friends in high places. Princess Charlene of Monaco (formerly Charlene Wittstock, Olympian from South Africa) has…
In Briefs: Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Kirsty Coventry To Begin Training in Monaco
Two-time Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe will begin training in Monaco in September in the leadup to the 2012…
5 Things to Watch on Day 2 Prelims/Finals in Shanghai
With a couple of hours to go until the second prelims session begins in Shanghai, let’s briefly look at a…
Shanghai News Roundup: Look Out for Goldman in Women's 800 Free
FINA completed their bureau meeting today, where they discussed, among other things, the upcoming round of Major Championship meets. There,…
