Kitajima Breaks 100 Breast Japanese Record [Video Added]
At 29-years old, Kitajima isn’t slowing down at all (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
In Briefs: Irie Closes Western Australia States With 53 100 Backstrokes
After Japan’s Ryosuke Irie made a big splash with a new Australian All-Comers Record in the 200 backstroke at the Western…
Japan's Ryosuke Irie Breaks Australian Open National Record
Japanese superstar Ryosuke Irie broke the Australian All-Comers National Record on Thursday at the Western Australia Open State Championships with a…
Four Meets in Four Weeks for Young Japanese Swimmers Lead to National Records, Several Top 10 Times
Whilst much of the international focus has been on big-time meets like the USA Swimming National Championships, the World University Games,…
Rocco Potenza's Remarkable Time-Drop in Men's 1500 Concludes 2011 World University Games
Men’s 1500 free This men’s 1500 free ended up being a much better race than previously expected (the posted psych…
2011 WUGs Final Day Preview/Start Lists: Heated Four-Way Battle in Men's 400 Medley Relay Caps Meet
Start lists are posted for the final day of the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China. Full start lists,…
2011 WUGs Day 3: Feigen Takes Men's 100 Free, Costa-Schmid Nears National Record in 200 Free
The USA continued their winning ways on day 3 of the 2011 Summer Universiade from Shenzhen China, and picked up…
2011 WUG Day 3 Start Lists: Men's 100, Women's 200 Amongst Highlight Races
Day 3 psych start lists have been posted on the official Shenzhen 2011 World University Games website. Click here for…
New Zealand Wins Two Gold, US Four Silvers on Day 1 From World University Games
Day 1 of the swimming portion of the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China with a total of 6…
World University Games Day 1 Start Lists Released; Guehrer, Cseh, Irie to Headline
Just hours before the pool swimming begins in Shenzhen, China, the First day’s Start Lists have fianlly been released. Full…
Lochte Wins 2 Golds on Day 6, Franklin Breaks American Record
Women’s 100 free finals – Medal Race This women’s 100 free came down to a big surprise at the touch,…
Shanghai 2011: Men's Freestyle, Backstroke, and IM Picks
Now that we’re done with the women’s picks (Free/Back/IM’s | Breast/Fly/Relays), it’s time to start on the men, which usually…
Alshammar, Targett, Other Sprinters Assault TYR World Rankings in Monaco Duels
The final day of the final stop of the 2011 Mare Nostrum, in Monaco, was perhaps the most exciting of…
Sakai, Miley Move Into Top 3 in TYR World Rankings on Day 1 in Monaco
The final stop of the Mare Nostrum series this season is in Monaco, and with a purse of over $50,000…
Irie Continues Backstroke Domination on Day 2 in Canet
Japan’s Ryosuke Irie was the big story on the 2nd day of competition when he swam a 1:54.54 to take…