Mireia Belmonte Garcia Blasts New World Record in 800 SCM Free, First Woman Under 8:00 Barrier
Mireia Belmonte Garcia posted a 7:59.34 in the 800 SCM Freestyle to become the first woman to ever break 8:00. This is her first freestyle world record. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Hosszu, Kromowidjojo and le Clos Set World Marks in Eindhoven
Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu started the meet off with roar in prelims swim breaking the 200 IM world record breaking American Julia Smit’s 2009 record of 2:04.60 by posting a time of 204.39… (Courtesy of FINA)
Oceania Report, Day 7-8, Lauren Boyle Takes Down Another Record
Several medals were won by the Australians and Lauren Boyle of New Zealand on the last two days of the 2013 FINA National Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
Ledecky 800 Free World Record Swim – Complete Race Footage
Women’s 800 freestyle race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Day 7 Finals Preview at the 2013 World Championships
Ryan Lochte handled his triple on Friday, but can he handle his single for a 4th gold medal on Saturday? (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Oceania Report, Day 6, “Australian Sprinters Back On Top Of The World”
Cate Campbell won the women’s 100 freestyle and Lauren Boyle broke the Oceanic National Record on day 6 of the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 6 Prelims REAL-TIME Recaps
Golden girl Missy Franklin is 4 for 4 thus far here in Barcelona. She will swim her last preliminaries of the meet this morning, in her final individual event the 200 backstroke. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Oceania Report, Day 3, Emily Seebohm Finishes Second in the 100 Backstroke
Emily Seebohm and Lauren Boyle both earned medals on Day 3 of the World Championships. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Oceania Report, Day 2, Christian Sprenger Wins Gold In the 100 Breaststroke
Christian Sprenger and Alicia Coutts combine for three medals on the day for the Australians. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Race Footage: Ledecky Worlds 400 Free presented by Universal Sports Network
This is complete race footage of the women’s 400 freestyle championship final at the 2013 FINA World Championships courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
European Report Day 1 – Hosszu Impressive in the 200 IM; Costa Schmid Gives the Crowd a Reason to Cheer
Katinka Hosszu, who has been having an extremely impressive year… (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Oceania Report, Day 1, Campbell Leads Off In Australian Record, Shows Leadership to Devastated Coutts
Cate Campbell not only was apart of two record breaking swims, she showed incredible leadership to Alicia Coutts, who was devastated after being touched out at the finish, during her post race interview. (Cate Campbell and Bronte Campbell Hugging – Photo courtesy of Swimming Australia / Delly Carr)
2013 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW: Can the Younger Xu Beat Ledecky in the 800 freestyle?
The women’s distance events have traditionally been a young woman’s game and with the emergence of Chinese teenager Xu Danlu…
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…
Magnussen Impressive in 100 freestyle win at French Open
Australian James Magnussen who leads the world in the 100 freestyle this year having posted a time of 47.53 in…
