Agnel and Hosszu LEN European Swimmers of the Year
France’s Yannick Agnel and Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu have been voted as the European Swimming Federation’s (LEN) European Swimmers of the Year.
FINA 10k World Cup Okimoto, De Bona win – USA’s Brunemann German’s Lurz take titles
Team USA’s Emily Brunemann wins FINA 10K world cup series title
LURZ AND OKIMOTO TOP FINA 10K WORLD CUP SAHNTOU, CHINA – TEAM USA’s Brunemann take silver
With one more stop on the FINA 10K world cup, Thomas Lurz and Emily Brunemann lead the pack
German Swimming Federation Under Pressure As DOSB Sets Lofty Targets
After a very disappointing Olympic performance and then a showing at the World Championships that was not much better the…
Grimaldi & Lurz #1 – Team USA Women super strong in Megantic World Cup
Germany’s Thomas Lurz is ripping up the the 2013 open water swimming action. (file photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
25K open water championship: Lurz and Grimaldi golden – Eva Fabian grabs bronze
Team USA’s Eva Fabian was the bronze medalist in today’s 25K open water swim at the World Championships in Barcelona. (file photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
How’d you do that Thomas? Germany’s Open Water Swimming Legend Shares Perspective
Thomas Lurz is legend in open water swimming. He share a bit of insight into today’s team 5K win by the Germans. (file photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Germany owns it: Takes team race by over a minute
The veteran Thomas Lurz helped take the Germans to the top of the podium in the 5K team pursuit. (file photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Wow that’s tight – Close finishes in Open Water Swimming
Open water swim races are very dynamic and several factors impact the close outcome of the race. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Day 3 Recap from the 2013 FINA World Championships
The defending Olympic champions from Croatia won their opening match in men’s water polo, though it was a much closer battle with the Americans. Ous Mellouli, featured photo, medals again in open water! (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
What was is like in there? Perspective from inside the men’s 10K open water swim in Barcelona
Kane Radford shares a bit of what it was like during the race at today’s 10K open water swim at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Gianniotis Redeems, Wins Men’s 10KM Race at World Championships
Above, second-place finisher Thomas Lurz of Germany handled the double the best, but a rested Gianniotis won gold in Barcelona. (File Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
One Mom’s Perspective – A View from the stands
A unique perspective from Catherine Hedlin, mother of world championship 5K silver medalist Eric Hedlin. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
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…
Tips from Trent: Navigating in Open Water Swimming
Navigational skills are a key component to open water swimming. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com
