Start Lists Posted for Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool; More Scratches for Europe
World Record holder Katie Ledecky will swim the 400 free on the first day of the 2013 Duel in the Pool.
VIDEO: Giles Smith, the New College Butterfly King
In prelims of the men’s 100 fly, that famous Arizona mid-season taper reared its head, and senior Giles Smith took the top seed in the men’s 100 fly in 44.75. That time would’ve placed him behind only the now-graduated Tom Shields at NCAA’s last season, in a race where Smith was 6th.
World Cup Wrap Up; Final Day In Beijing
The final evening of the 2013 FINA World Cup Series in Beijing should provide the audience with some exciting racing….
Race Video: le Clos wins 100 Fly, Beijing World Cup, 49.41 (Shields goes 49.45)
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Race Video: Santos wins 50 Fly at Beijing World Cup, 22.13
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U.S. Adds Shields, Weiss to 2013 Duel in the Pool Roster to Replace Injured Lochte
Former Wisconsin Badger Michael Weiss will join Team USA for the 2013 Duel in the Pool.
Beijing Day 1 Start Lists ‘Business As Usual’
Tom Shields is swimming his usual 100 back/50 fly on day 1 of the Beijing World Cup stop.
Tokyo Day 1 World Cup Start Lists Out; Biggest American Contingent Yet
Becca Mann will be a part of over 80 entries on day 1 alone of the 2013 FINA World Cup Series in Tokyo.
Kawecki win’s 200 backstroke at Doha World Cup – Race Video
Radoslaw Kawecki won the 200 backstroke with ease posting a time of 1:48.93. Tom Shields, who finished second to Kawecki in the same event in Dubai, won his second medal of the evening, collecting the silver touching in a time of 1:51.64.
Cluster 2 Is Done, and Big Checks Await Top 6 Men and Women (STANDINGS)
Le Clos and Hosszu have again taken top prizes, but Russia’s Vlad Morozov in Doha officially made his decision to go pro a financially-positive one.
Tom Shields Breaks American Record at Doha World Cup
Tom Shields has broken his own American Record in the 100 fly in Doha, Qatar, and is now just .32 seconds away from the World Record.
Tom Shields Wins 100 Backstroke At Doha World Cup – Race Video
Tom Shields wins his second straight World Cup 100 backstroke at the Doha World Cup.
Day 1 in Doha: Real Time Recaps From 2013 FINA World Cup #5
Chad le Clos leads the men’s second-cluster, and overall, standings for cash
Nearly Half-A-Million Dollars on the Line in Doha, Qatar World Cup Stop
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu should walk away from Doha, Qatar with checks somewhere in the neighborhood of $60,000. That’s only the tip of the iceberg, though, with half-a-million dollars at stake.
Tom Shields: His Confidence Grows With Every Stroke; In Durden He Trusts
Tom Shields has already earned $9,000 at this year’s FINA World Cup, but the confidence he’s earned could be worth so much more.
