Canadian Report, Day 7 – Caldwell Wins Bronze in 200 backstroke
Hilary Caldwell of White Rock, B.C., won a bronze medal in women’s 200-metre backstroke Saturday at FINA World Championships in Barcelona… (Courtesy Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol)
Klotz Breaks 2nd Deaf World Record to Close 2013 DeafLympics Swimming Events
A trio of Deaf World Record holders from L-R: Marcu Titus, Matthew Klotz, and Terrance Parkin.
Asian Recap – Day 7 – Ying Turns Around Disappointing Start To Win Silver Tonight
Guy Marcos Barnea celebrates with Israel teammate Jonatan Josef Kopelev in the men’s 50 backstroke semifinal.
Katie Ledecky Wins The 800 free In World Record Time
Katie Ledecky wins her fourth Gold Medal of the Championships, winning the 800 free in 8:13.86 with a new World Record. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Simone Manuel Is the First American 18 & Under To Break 25 Seconds In The 50 Free
Simone Manuel becomes the fastest 18 and under in American history in the 50 freestyle. She is the first to break 25 seconds, swimming faster than the 15-16 and 17-18 National Age Group Records. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
2013 FINA World Championships Prelims Day 7 REAL-TIME Recap
Matt Grevers and David Plummer are back in action today in the 50m backstroke. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Day 7 Finals Preview at the 2013 World Championships
Ryan Lochte handled his triple on Friday, but can he handle his single for a 4th gold medal on Saturday? (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
US Open Friday Night Recap: Murphy and Thoman Drop 53.6 in 100 Backstroke
Bolles’ Ryan Murphy just missed his best time with a 53,62 for 2nd, and SwimMAC’s Nick Thoman (FEATURED IMAGE) was 3rd in 53.65. That should give him a spot on the National Team for the year. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, Olavistaphotography.com)
Yuliya Efimova Breaks Jessica Hardy’s 50 Breaststroke World Record
Yuliya Efimova swims to a time of 29.78 in the women’s 100 breaststroke, breaking Jessica Hardy’s World Record by .02 at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
Latin America Report Day 6: Cielo, Bovell In; Chierighini, Garcia Out
George Bovell III of Trinidad and Tobago qualified for his third 50 free World Championship final. He’ll battle it out with seven others tomorrow night, including Cesar Cielo, defending World Champion and fellow Auburn Tiger.
Medal Count: Russia Rebounds, U.S. Brings Home Four More
Yuliya Efimova’s big upset win in the women’s 200 breaststroke highlighted night six of Worlds (photo credit: Victor Puig).
Canadians, Day 6, Caldwell and Russell Qualify for 200 Back Final
The Canadian record Hilary Caldwell set in the 200-metre backstroke heats at FINA World Championships didn’t last long. The 22-year-old…
US Open Photo Vault Day 4
Day 4 featured more fast swimming and fun times in Southern California. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Africa Report, Days 5 & 6, Farida Osman Breaks The 50 Butterfly African Record
Farida Osman and Roland Schoeman both set African Records in the semi-finals of the 50 butterfly and 50 freestyle, advancing to finals tomorrow night. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictrues)
Euro Report, Day 6, Many Europeans Shine in the 200 breaststroke
Both the male and female 200 breaststroke events today were dominated by Europeans today with only one non-European standing on…