Nerding Out: All-Time Leaders in World Championship Medal Counts
If Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte were their own country at World Championships, they’d sit in 6th place in the total gold medal count for all sports, both men and women.
USA Swimming Surpasses 400,000 Members in Record Year
Somewhere Michael Phelps is cheering! The Olympic icon’s goal has always been to grow the sport. Today USA Swimming reports that it has eclipsed more than 400,000 members and saw its largest year-round athlete membership growth in the organization’s history. (Image courtesy of USpresswire)
USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team
35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
2013 World Championships Video Highlights – FINA Thanks You
Cameron van der Burgh, 50 breaststroke World Champion, is one of the many stars in this gorgeous super slow motion highlights video. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Swim and Shine, Do Not Give In – Swimming Psych Up Video
James Magnussen (featured image, Olympic ink) is a swimmer who does not give in. After a disappointing 2012 Olympic Games, Magnussen returned to the top of the men’s 100m free mountain, winning the 2013 FINA World Championship in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Eve and Candace Giving Away Nathan Adrian Prize Package for Charity
Eve and Candace love the U.S. Men’s Swim team. They also love helping others.
Team USA 400 Medley Relay Discusses DQ – Post Race Interview
Men’s 4×100 medley relay, Team USA disqualified (DQ), post race interview is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
400 Medley Relay DQ, 2013 Worlds – Complete Race Footage
Complete race footage of the 2013 World Championship men’s 4×100 medley relay where Team USA is disqualified (DQ). Footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
United States Report Day 8: Franklin, Vollmer help US Women Finish Strong
Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy, Dana Vollmer, and Megan Romano combined to give the United States a sweep of the relay events at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 Worlds: France Celebrates the Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay Victory in Photos
France celebrates the men’s 4×100 medley relay win at the 2013 World Championships. Team USA is disqualified. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Cielo 50 Free World Championship Win – Complete Race Footage
Men’s 50 freestyle complete race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Megan Romano To Anchor Medley Relay for the United States
The start lists for the men’s and women’s 4×100 medley relays are out. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
United States Report Day 7: Ledecky Lights-Out Again
Katie Ledecky is now the American record holder in the 400 meter freestyle, and the world record holder in the 800 meter and 1500 meter freestyle races. She is the first American to do this since Janet Evans held all three world records simultaneously in 1988. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Cesar Cielo 50 Free World Championships Win – Post Race Interview
Cielo celebrates his 50 free Worlds win the way we expect him to…with HUGE EMOTION! (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Magnussen 100 Free 2013 Worlds Win – Complete Race Footage
Men’s 100 freestyle race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)