Final Thoughts from 2011 FINA Youth World Championships
Much like we discussed in our recent recap of the World University Games, different athletes from different countries were at…
In Briefs: Ian Thorpe Remaking Stroke in Switzerland Under Touretski
Since Ian Thorpe announced his comeback to swimming, there has been hot debate over whether or not he would be…
8 Meet Records in 11 Events Punctuate Final Day of 2011 FINA Youth World Championships; Canadian NAG Record Goes Down
The final day of competition at the 2011 FINA Youth World Swimming Championships were quite the doozey, with 8 Meet…
Japan's Kosuke Hagino Breaks Tyler Clary's Meet Record in Men's 400 IM on Day 5 at FINA Juniors
Day 5 at the 2011 FINA Youth World Swimming Championships, there are a slwe of shorter races kicking off, which…
Brittany MacLean Breaks Through With First Gold at 2011 FINA Youth Worlds
There were 9 finals on day 4 of the 2011 FINA Youth World Swimming Championships in Lima, Peru, though 5…
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…
Japan's Watanabe, Australia's McEvoy Perform Well on Day 3 Prelims from FINA Youth Worlds
On the day 3 prelims of the 2011 FINA Youth World Championships, we saw yet another Meet Record go down,…
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,…
Virginia's McLean, Tennessee's Connolly Shine on Day 5 from WUG's
Men’s 200 freestyle In the past 6 months, Matt McLean has scored a ton of personal firsts that show why…
2011 WUG's Day 4: American Women Set Relay Record, Ling Yu Sets 100 Fly Record
Day 4 of the 2011 Summer Universiade is in the books with some very exciting swims. After a record-less day…
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…
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…
New Poll Question: "Maggie the Missile" versus "Missy the Missyle"
Through 7 days of the 2011 FINA World Championships, we’ve seen plenty of great swims from young swimmers. Two of…
World Championships Day 5 Prelims: Soni Already in a Class of Her Own in 200 Breaststroke Prelims
Women’s 100 free prelims This 100 free prelim was pretty fast; really faster than I expected that it would be. Femke…
Will Coutts Get Relief at 2012 Olympics?
Alicia Coutts has been one of the top performers thus far at the World Championships, and her two silvers in…