Seebohm Breaks Australian Record in Day 2 Prelims; Missy 2nd
Australia’s Emily Seebohm came within a stroke of the World Record in prelims of the 100 back. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Lochte Tops 400 IM as Phelps Misses Podium; China’s Ye Breaks WR
Lochte broke the grill out as he accepted the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic swim meet. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)
Park DQ’ed, Then Reinstated; Phelps Sneaks in 8th in Topsy Day 1 Prelims Session
The two pending superstars of these Olympics are MIchael Phelps and Missy Franklin as things kick off at the Olympics in London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Can Anyone Upset Phelps in 200 Fly?
Takeshi Matsuda, last year’s World Championships, is the best bet to pull off an upset. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Phelps and Lochte Gunning for World Records in 200 IM
Replace the caps with American flags, and you’ll have the scene for gold in London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Adlington One of Four Mare Nostrum Record Breakers on Day 1 in Barcelona
Rebecca Adlington quieted her critics on day 1 of the 2012 Mare Nostrum Series with a scorching 800 free (Photo Courtesy: Kierra Smith)
European Championship Start Lists Posted
Katinka Hosszu is one of the few swimmers entered in a full schedule at this week’s European Championships.
Maria Lenk Wrap-Up and Second Chances for Dopers
Garrett wraps up the Maria Lenk Trophy Meet and talks about the Court of Arbitration of Sport’s decision to give dopers a second chance in Britain.
March’s Masters of Medleys
Katinka Hosszu was among a group of impressive early-season IM’s (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
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…
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…
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…
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…
2003 World Champion Alena Popchanka Returns from Two-Year Hiatus; Could Boost French Relay Hopes
There’s another comeback in the works, and though this one isn’t as much of a household name as the likes…
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…
