Is It Time to Change the American Relay Qualification Rules?
The United States’ current Olympic relay rules state that the top 6 swimmers in the 100 and 200 freestyle will…
Vlad Morozov Scratches 100 Back Semi’s
Russia’s Vlad Morozov is making a team-oriented decision in tonight’s finals session. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Seebohm Breaks Australian Record in Day 2 Prelims; Missy 2nd
Australia’s Emily Seebohm came within a stroke of the World Record in prelims of the 100 back. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Lezak Among American Morning 400 Free Relay Swimmers
The Americans have assigned morning relay duties to Jason Lezak, Jimmy Feigen, Matt Grevers, and Ricky Berens, with Michael Phelps and Nathan Adrian (at least) starting…
China’s Ye Shiwen Makes History, 400 IM Analysis
“Shiwen splits 58.68 on the 100 freestyle leg breaking the 400 IM World Record!”
After Day 1, China is Rising (Medal Tables)
The Chinese top the medal table after day 1, already earning more medals than they did in all of the 2008 swimming events.
Women’s 400 Free Relay Splits
Interested in seeing all of the splits for the women’s 400 free relay without doing the math? Check out this…
Neal, Schmitt Get 2nd Shot at 400 Free Relay for Americans
Asphalt Green swimmer Lia Neal, who led off the United States’ prelims relay in a National Age Group Record of 54.15…
Inge Dekker Scratches 100 Fly; Focusing on Relay
Inge Dekker is in the hunt for Olympic gold, but not in the 100 fly. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
South Korea’s Tae-Hwan Park Has DQ Overturned on Appeal to FINA
Park will protest his disqualification in the 400 free, where he had been looking to defend gold (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Lia Neal Ties Missy Franklin’s NAG Record in 100 Free
Asphalt Green’s Lia Neal tied the 17-18 National Age Group Record in the 100 free at the Olympics. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Park DQ’ed, Then Reinstated; Phelps Sneaks in 8th in Topsy Day 1 Prelims Session
The two pending superstars of these Olympics are MIchael Phelps and Missy Franklin as things kick off at the Olympics in London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Lochte and Phelps, Together at Last, in 800 Free Relay
With Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps on either end of this relay, whoever ends up between them need only do their role to ensure gold (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Picks: Finishing the Races
A quick dash through the rest of our Olympic picks. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Morning Roundup: France Announces Relay; LOCOG Confirms Sell Out
Fracne’s Clement Lefert is one of four swimmers fighting for a finals spot (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
