2013 FINA World Championships, Day 4 FINALS REAL-TIME RECAPS
Missy Franklin has been nothing but golden at this meet. Though she scratched the 50 backstroke semifinal, her most vulnerable event, she is now three-for-three in finals with gold medals, swimming a 1:54.81 for victory in the women’s 200 free. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
World Championships, Day 4/Wednesday Finals Preview
Was Federica Pellegrini’s semi-finals performance in the 200 free for real? Is she back? (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
2013 World Championships Day 4 Prelims Real-Time Recaps
Vladimir Morozov is 7th, 48.67, after the men’s 100 free prelim. Adrian is 12th, displaying he may still be battling illness. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Day 4 Scratches, Missy Franklin Drops the 50 Backstroke
Missy Franklin has decided to scratch the 50m backstroke to save her energy for the 200 freestyle final. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Katie Ledecky’s Lands The Fourth Spot on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays
Katie Ledecky’s World Record performance in the 1500 freestyle yesterday was recognized by ESPN SportsCenter, earning the fourth spot on their Top 10 Plays countdown. (Photo Credit: ESPN SportsCenter / @SportsCenter)
Asian Report – Day 3 – Three New National Records Established
Sun Yang has set himself up well for the 800m freestyle final. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victor puig.com)
Africa Report, Day 3, Le Clos and Van Der Burgh Both Win Semi-Finals
Cameron Van Der Burgh is flirting with the world record in the 50m breaststroke and Chad Le Clos is the favorite to win the 200 butterfly tomorrow. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
2013 World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 3 Results
A predictable finish in the women’s 100 backstroke boosted scoring for day 3 of the Pick ‘Em Contest. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Katie Ledecky, In Theoretical Meters, Has Already Been Faster Than the 800 Free World Record
Lotte Friis (Left) and Katie Ledecky (center) were both attacking Rebecca Adlington’s World Record in the 800 in the midst of their 1500s. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Medal Count: Ledecky, Franklin, Grevers Golds Pad U.S. Total
Ruta Meilutyte captured Lithuania’s first medal of the World Championships on night three.
Day 3 Latin America Report: de Deus, Gomes Through to Final, Lima Out
Leonardo de Deus swam a lifetime best in the men’s 200 fly to advance to the World Championship final tomorrow night.
2013 World Championships Day 3 FINALS Real-Time Recaps
Olympic Champion, Matt Grevers, defends his 100 back crown, going 1-2 with teammate David Plummer. (Photo Courtesy: FINA)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 3 Prelims LIVE Recap
Katinka Hosszu will swim her third individual event, but fifth race overall today in the 200 freestyle – right next to Missy Franklin. (Image courtesy of FINA)
Day 3 Finals Preview: Three or More World Records on the Bullseye for Tuesday
We’ve already seen one 16-year old break a World Record at this meet. Will we see another on Tuesday? (File Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Oceania Report, Day 3, Emily Seebohm Finishes Second in the 100 Backstroke
Emily Seebohm and Lauren Boyle both earned medals on Day 3 of the World Championships. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
