Melani Costa Schmid

Lima Lunges to the Wall – Day 3 Prelims, 2013 FINA Worlds Photo Vault

Lima lunges to the wall, touching in 27.11 in the 50m breaststroke prelim at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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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)

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Spain Sending 20 in Host Contingent for 2013 World Championships

After coming in a bit stingy with their Olympic roster in 2012, where only 13 swimmers made the trip to London,…

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Costa-Schmid looking forward to Barcelona

At the Spanish National Championships in March Melanie Costa-Schmid qualified for the World Championships in the 200 and 400 freestyle…

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Belmonte Takes Two; Lacourt Beats World Record Holder on Day 1 in Marseilles

The Americans weren’t involved on Day 1 of the Marseilles meet, but the Spanish and French went at it for some big results. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Big Stars Descend on Russia for Salnikov Cup

Jessica Hardy is among the big names that will be freezing in Russia for some big cash prizes this weekend. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Arrives With First Gold in Day 3 Evening Session

Missy Franklin played her double perfectly, and earned her first ever gold medal (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Camille Muffat Swims Crazy 400 Free to Break Canet Record

Instead of medals, organizers in Canet are giving out Stuffed Flamingos to winners.

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Spain’s Costa-Schmid Swims Personal Best at Mare Nostrum

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Gyurta Wraps Dominant Run to Olympics With European Championship

Daniel Gyurta is undefeated in meets that matter since failing to medal in Beijing. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Spain Presents Eleven for London

The Royal Spanish Swimming Federation has presented their 12 individual entrants for the 2012 London Olympics, though acknowledging that there…

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400 Free National Record Ends 6-Win Trials for Belmonte-Garcia

Mireia Belmonte-Garcia broke her third National Record of the meet on this final day, with a 4:05.77 win in the women’s…

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Mireia Belmonte Breaks Spanish National Record

Spain’s Mireia Belmonte-Garcia made a huge thump at the 2010 short course World Championships in Dubai with three individual golds…

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Quick Sprints 3/29/12: Villaecija Doing Double Duty at Olympics

American Rhi Jeffrey, who has made a huge impact both in and out of the pool since coming out of…

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Belmonte-Garcia, Wildeboer, Solaeche Shine at Spanish SC Nats; Costa Rewrites Record Book

With no rest for the weary, the two stars of the Spanish program Mireia Belmonte-Garcia and Aschwin Wildeboer were back…

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