Day 1 Highlights From 2013 FINA World Aquatics Championships
We are a swimming site, and will primarily focus on the swimming events, but in an effort to address the…
USC 2, World 0 – Tunisia’s Mellouli takes the 5K at Worlds
Tunisia’s Ous Mellouli take Gold in the 5K at the Barcelona World Championships. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Canada’s Hedlin Making the Transition to Open Water Swimming
Canada’s Eric Hedlin known for his strength in the 1500 will be representing Team Canada in Barcelona in the 10K open water swim. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com
Two Turkish Records broken on third day of Mediterranean Games
The Turkish fans had a lot to cheer about on the third day of the Mediterranean Games. There were two…
Big name start list – FINA 10K Open Water Swimming World Cup Cozumel Mexico
Canada’s Richard Weinberger and German’s Thomas Lurz will be competing at this weekend’s world cup stop in Mexico. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Mellouli has his on eye on world championships
After Ous Mellouli became the first swimmer to win medals in both the pool and open water at an Olympic…
Open Water Olympian Mark Warkentin – bright Futures at Santa Barbara Swim Club
Interview with Santa Barbara Swim Club Head Coach Mark Warkentin. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Wildeboer believes his training methods were correct
In an interview with Sporten.dk earlier this week Short World Championships gold medalist Mads Gleasner was very critical of his preparation for…
Austin Psych Sheets Showed Elite Standards Swing Too Far the Other Way
Matt Grevers will lead a talented group of backstrokers at the Austin Grand Prix, but there won’t be many of his fellow competitors there to see it. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
FINA Names Franklin, Phelps World Swimmers of the Year
For the 2nd straight year, high schooler Missy Franklin has been named the world’s best swimmer. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: Open Water Swimmer of the Year
Ous Mellouli training in Los Angeles prior to the 2012 Olympics. Photo credit Mike Lewis www.OlaVistaPhotography.com @mike2swim
Russian Olympian Lobintsev To Train With Salo, USC
Nikita Lobintsev will be coming to train with Dave Salo and USC this fall. (Photo Courtesy: Mikhail Makarov)
Ous Mellouli Golden in Olympic 10K Open Water
Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com, @Mike2swim
Eva Risztov (HUN) Wins 10K Olympic Open Water Swim USA’s Haley Anderson Grabs Silver
Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, @Mike2Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com
Olympic 10K Marathon Open Water Swim – Final Countdown
With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the women’s 10K marathon open water swim there is…
