2013 World Championship Previews: Women’s 100 Backstroke Looks A Lot Like ‘Chalk’
MIssy Franklin (right) is the defending Olympic Champion in the 100 back, but her future training partner Liz Pelton (left) is looking to crash the podium party in Barcelona. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Photos of USA Swimming’s Bilbao, Spain Training Camp Pre-Worlds
The glass-walled, glass-cielinged pool in Bilbao, Spain that will play host to the U.S. World Championship team for the next week. (Photo Thanks to Todd Schmitz)
2013 World Championships Preview: Campbell Looking to Make Up For Lost Time in the Women’s 100 Freestyle
After having to withdraw from the individual 100 freestyle at the Olympics in London due pancreatitis Australian Cate Campbell has returned to the pool with determination… (Photo courtesy of Swimming Australia/Delly Carr)
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)
Lessons From Legends: The Rubber Duck
Only a few days remain before the swimming competition at the 2013 World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona, where several critical post Olympic year questions will be answered…
Universal Sports and NBC Present 2013 FINA World Championships, TV Schedule
Universal Sports Network and NBC will air 70 hours of premier pool action from the 2013 FINA World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona, Spain, from Saturday, July 20, through Sunday, August 4, in the world championships for diving, swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
US National Team Swimmers Asked If They’ve Ever Peed in the Pool
Have you ever peed in the pool? (via Universal Sports on YouTube)
USA Nationals – One more look
Chase Kalisz on his way to the men’s 400 IM title. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Missy Franklin to Take 2nd American Spot in 50 Backstroke at Worlds
Despite media reports, Missy Franklin will be entered in the 50 backstroke for the World Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Gold Medal Mel Final Thoughts on US World Championship Trials
Photo Credit: TIm Binning, theswimpictures
Barcelona Bound: The 2013 World Championship Roster
Finally, here is your official World Championship roster! (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
World Championship Trials: Day 5 Finals Photo Vault
Margo Geer, Simone Manuel, and Natalie Coughlin (from left to right) reach for the wall in the final of the women’s 50 freestyle at the 2013 World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: TIm Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Simone Manuel Does It Again, New NAG Record
Simone Manuel finishes second in the 50 free, earning an individual swim in Barcelona, breaking the 15-16 National Age Group record. (Photo Credit: TheSwimPictures)
Simone Manuel Breaks 15-16 NAG Record in the 50 Free
Simone Manuel takes down Missy Franklin’s 15-16 National Age Group record in the prelims of the 50 free at the 2013 World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
18 Women, 19 Men Make World’s Roster After Finals Day 4
Nic Fink of Georgia became the 6th Bulldog to qualify for Worlds, but there were a whole lot of other races that came up as doubles on Friday night. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
