The Weekend that Was in Swimming
Garrett McCaffrey helps you sort through what happened on one of the busiest racing weekends of the year.
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)
How Many Medals Will the Home Team Take in London?
Backstroker Lizzie Simmonds will be one of a handful of Brits who could tip the scales at the Olympics (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
British Swimming Names First 38 for Olympics
Former Auburn sprinter Adam Brown was among the 38 named to British Swimming’s Olympic roster this weekend. See who else made the cut. (©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Adlington’s Warning Shot in 800 Free
Rebecca Adlington marked the fastest time in the history of the British Championships on the 2nd-to-last day of the British Olympic Trials.
TSC Awards, Under/Overperformers For 2011 World Aquatics Championships
With the 2011 FINA World Aquatics Championships in the books, it’s time to give out some awards. These are our awards…
Shanghai News Roundup: Look Out for Goldman in Women's 800 Free
FINA completed their bureau meeting today, where they discussed, among other things, the upcoming round of Major Championship meets. There,…
Shanghai 2011: Women's Freestyle, Backstroke, and IM Predictions
As the 2011 FINA World Championships looms now only a week away (with the swimming portion beginning a week later…
Miley Tops Belmonte in 400 IM on Day 1 in Scotland
In recent years, the British National Team has made a pretty obvious rise within the swimming community, and is probably…
British Swimming Announces 40 Swimmers for World Championships
British Swimming has announced that they will take 40 swimmers to Shanghai for the 2011 FINA World Aquatics Championships at…
Lowe Crushes Welsh Record in the 200 Fly on Final Day of British Nationals
On the final day of competition, only a single World Championship roster spot was handed out. But as competition wound…
Globe-Trotting the 2011 World Championship Trials
With the majority of the Spring National Championship season over around the World (of course, the US doesn’t have a…
Pellegrini Wins Fourth Title, Youth Rules on Final Day in Italy
A great Italian Spring Nationals meet came to a bit of an anti-climactic close on the final day, with only…
Pellegrini Posts Top-10 Time in 200 Free, Italian Sprinters Continue to Shine on Day 4
Federica Pellegrini has gotten more notoriety for her 400 free battle with Rebecca Adlington in recent weeks. But the 200…
As Filippi Waltzes Back to Pool, Polieri and Pizzetti Take Torch for Italians on Day 3
The Italian women put two more on the team for Shanghai in their first crack of the day: the 400…