Cindy Tran, Jack Conger, and Kyler Van Swol Earn Top Seeds for Team USA
During the prelims of day five, Cindy Tran, Jack Conger, and Kyler Van Swol earn top seeds for Team USA at the 2013 World University Games. (Photo Credit: TIm Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Russians Collect Three More Gold on Day Four of WUG
The hometown fans in Kazan, Russia certainly had something to cheer about on the fourth night of the World University Games as the Russian athletes put themselves on the top position of the podium in three out of the seven finals of the evening.
Should USA Swimming Revise Their Relay Selection Process for International Competitions?
Should USA Swimming consider athletes who traditionally perform better in relays than they do in their individual events? Megan Romano went 52.90 in the 4×100 freestyle relay at the World University Games, her time is 1.55 seconds faster than her time in the individual 100 freestyle. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Sean Ryan Wins 1500 freestyle, Breaks 15 min Barrier at WUG
Sean Ryan of the United States has been biding his time through Open Water Nationals and the World Championship Trials, but unleashed at the World University Games. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Margalis; Peacock Take Top Seeds in Prelims on Day 3 of World University Games
Georgia’s Melanie Margalis used a great back-half on her 200 IM to pull away for the top seed on Friday morning in Kazan. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Herasimenia wins 50 Butterfly in WUG Record Time of 25.84
Aliaksandra Herasimenia took the women’s 50 butterfly in a World University Games record time of 25.84. The pervious games record of 25.97 was held by her fellow country woman Svetlana Khokhlova. (Photo credit: Janna Schulz)
Russians Burn Up Pool Again on Morning 2 at World University Games
The Russians took the top seed in three of the five prelims events on Thursday in Kazan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Russians win three of four events in Kazan at Universiade
Yana Martynova (picture courtesy of U of E Swim Team)
Grechin Goes 48.0 in 100 Free in first WUGs Session
The Canadians, Russians, an Americans all got off to a hot start, and Russia may have gotten a boost for a Worlds gold in the 400 free relay. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
5 Headlines to Watch at the World University Games
Three of the world’s top 9 200 breaststrokers on the women’s side will swim at the World University Games this week.. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Reveals Changes to WUG’s Roster After World Championships Roster
Cody Miller has been added to the 2013 World University Games roster, in a twist from the official rules. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Liz Pelton Scratches 200 IM in Saturday Finals
Liz Pelton decided to end her meet a session early at the 2013 USA Swimming National Championships. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Rachel Bootsma Aims for Backstroke American Record Tonight, Scratches 100 Fly
Rachel Bootsma is aiming for the American Record in the 50 Backstroke tonight, scratching her 100 Butterfly to focus. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Franklin Breaks U.S. Open Record; She and Lochte Double on Night 2 of US Worlds Trials
Conor Dwyer (right) has been on fire since he began training with Bob Bowman (glasses). He comes into the 200 free final on Wednesday evening as the top seed. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
