Xin Xin Tops Olympic 10K OW Qualifier, 15 More Athletes Set for Rio
Nine athletes, led by China’s Xin Xin, qualified to for the women’s marathon 10k swim in Rio earlier today. They will join the top 10 swimmers from the 2015 FINA World Championships and another 5 continental representatives in Rio.
Myles Brown Earns Second FINA Qualifying Time on Day 3 of 2015 South African Nationals
Myles Brown earned his second FINA berth tonight, upsetting training partner Chad Le Clos in the men’s 200m freestyle.
Le Clos Wins Again, Schoeman Goes World-Leader in 50 Fly Semi-Final on Day 2 of SA Nationals
South Africa’s Chad le Clos took a second event win of the meet thus far in South Africa.
No Qualifiers; Schoeman and VD Burgh Lead Semi’s on Day 1 in South Africa
It’s not a Worlds qualifying event in South Africa, but Roland Schoeman topped Chad le Clos in the 50 fly through semi’s on Monday. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Ho, Ho, Ho, It’s a record at the Midmar Mile – Ashley Twichell takes Gold
photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Over 18,000 swimmers in one race?
Ashley Twichell (right) won both the 5K and 10K at the 2012 USA Nationals. She’ll be competing this weekend at the Midmar Mile in South Africa. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Young South African Team Ready for BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
Swimming South Africa is hoping that the team they are sending to compete in the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series…
Schoeman; Le Clos; Ye Among South African/Chinese Participants in Supersport Series
Roland Schoeman is among the members of the South African and Chinese teams that were announced today for the mega-money SuperSport Series that will be held in Perth in January.
South Africa Invite 25 to World Championships, But Add Nearly $1,000 Catch
Darian Townsend is having a great fall already, and is one of 25 South Africans invited to Istanbul, with a catch. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Germany Wins 4 Golds, Wilimovsky Takes Silver at Jr. Open Water Worlds
Team Santa Monica’s Jordan Wilimovsky was the lone individual medalist for the Americans in Canada (photo courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
South African Momentum Halted on Final Day
The times in the last session of the meet was slow overall, though Karin Prinsloo finally sealed up her Olympic spot. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Le Clos In, Rousseau Confused on Day 4 in SA
Sebastien Rousseau will again have to await the whims of Swimming South Africa to find his Olympic status. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
VD Burgh Cracks a Minute in Breast at SSA Trials
And Darian Townsend is among a big group chasing Chad le Clos in the 200 free semis. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Oder's Slovenian National Record Among 4 Meet Records in 5 Finals on Day 5 at FINA Youth Worlds
Girls 1500 free Slovenia picked an opportune time to win their first every Youth World Championship medal, and made it…
Alshammar Leads Charge as Swedes Rack up 5 Gold on First Day in Canet
On the first day of the Canet stop of the 2011 Mare Nostrum, the second of a three-meet series, the…
