2013 Worlds Preview: Record Watch
Team USA’s Katie Ledecky is one of the many swimmers on record watch next week in Barcelona.
Ryan Lochte 2013 World Championship Preview – Gold Medal Minute Video
After dedicating a lot of time this sesason to his reality show, What Would Ryan Lochte Do, the diversion in Hollywood appears to have had little effect on Lochte’s success in the pool. By the numbers, Lochte dominated the men’s side of swimming at US World Trials. True, he’s not in 2012 Olympic shape, but he’s not far off either. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Pereira Out of 400 IM; Brazilian Arrival Set for Saturday
Thiago Pereria, on the eve of departure for Spain, has affirmed that he will not swim the 400 IM at the World Championships. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
Worlds Previews: A Young Japanese Contender for Lochte in the Men’s 200 IM
Ryan Lochte’s breaststroke leg should make the difference between him and Kosuke Hagino at Worlds. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Muffat and Boyle provide a thriller at the French Open
Camille Muffat and Lauren Boyle provided the fans at the French Open in Vichy with an incredible race where the two…
Worlds Previews: Sun a Runaway Favorite as Men’s 400 Free Field Thins Out
China’s Sun Yang is the defending Olympic Champion, and there doesn’t seem to be anyone even in the neighborhood of catching him in the 2013 field. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Hagino Wins National Award; Suzuki Named New Federation President
Daichi Suzuki (left) shakes hands with outgoing federation president Kazuo Sano (Photo: Japan Swimming Federation)
2013 Worlds Trials Preview: Lochte in Control of 200 IM Destiny
Ryan Lochte should take first in the 200 IM at World Championship Trials. The real question: who will grab the second spot?
Watanabe Breaks National HS Record; Hagino Gets Payback in 200 IM at Japan Open
The first event of the final session of competition at the 2013 Japan Open, the 200 IM’s, provided the most…
Daiya Seto Bests Hagino in Men’s 400 IM Battle of Titans at Japan Open
Day 2 (out of 3) at the 2013 Japan Open in Kanagawa may have settled down a little as the…
Kitajima Swims Season Best 100 Breast to Start Japan Open
Kosuke Kitajima (above) had a good reaction to his month spent training with Dave Salo, and Kosuke Hagino was back in the pool after a dominating Japanese Championships performance. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Japan Announces World Championship Roster; Kitajima Relays-Only
Kosuke Kitajima made the roster for the World Championships, but will swim only the medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
12-Year Old Girl Goes 2:25 in 200 Breast; Shioura Breaks 50 Freestyle Record
A 12-year old breaststroker has taken Japanese swimming by storm. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kosuke Hagino; Aya Terakawa Break National Records on Day 3 in Japan
Kosuke Hagino added two more wins, and another National Record, on day 3 of the Japanese National Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kosuke Hagino Stays Hot; Picks up 2nd, 3rd wins in Two Days
After breaking the Japanese and Asian Records in the 400 IM on the first day of the 2013 Japanese National…