2013 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview
Ryan Lochte is still on the hunt for his first gold medal of the 2013 FINA World Championships, and perhaps his best chance comes on Thursday evening. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
2013 World Championships Day 5 Prelims Real-Time Recaps
Ryan Lochte clocked an effortless 1:57.19 this morning in 200 back. Lochte and Clary, the Olympic Champion, are 1st and 3rd going into semi finals. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Looking at World Championships a Little Differently
We have an opportunity to look at statistics some nations will use to judge their success at World Championships rather than just by medals… (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
YMCA LC Nationals Day 2: Moon Takes Fourth Meet Title, Rutter Breaks 21-yr-old Record
Jonathan Rutter from Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA, OH, swims a record-breaking 200 m breaststroke last night at finals. He and coach Mike Leonard obviously very excited about win. (Photo Credit: Olympian Josh Davis)
Asian Report – Day 4 – Yang Wins Second Title & Schooling Sets Second Record
Sun Yang led wire-to-wire to win his second title of the meet in the 800m freestyle. (Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Scott Weltz Breaks US Open Meet Record at Day 2 of 2013 U.S. Open
Scott Weltz brings a new U.S. Open Meet Record to play in the 200 m breaststroke at Wednesday evenings finals. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)
Africa Report, Day 4, Cameron Van Der Burgh and Giulio Zorzi: The Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. of Breaststroke
South Africa wins the medal count on Day 4 with medals from Chad Le Clos, along with training partners and best friends, Giulio Zorzi and Cameron Van Der Burgh. (Photo Credit: Gil Levy / @SwimCoachLevy)
2013 FINA World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 4 Results
Anybody who pegged Cameron van der Burgh in the 1st spot of the men’s 50 breaststroke scored big points. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Oceania Report, Day 4, Christian Sprenger Breaks Oceanic Record
James Magnussen and Cameron McEvoy are in good shape for tomorrow’s 100 freestyle final, and Christian Sprenger wins his second medal of the Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Kait Flederbach, Recently Released From Arizona, Transfers to Indiana University
Kait Flederbach transfers to Indiana University for her last year of eligibility, after being released from the University of Arizona. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Euro Report – Day 4 – Korzeniowski and Pellegrini Not Quite Enough For Gold
Day four was the first day of the competition that we did not see a European swimmer on top of the podium at the 2013 FINA World Championships, Pawel Korzeniowski and Federica Pellegrini came close… (photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
US Open Day 2 Photo Vault
Sun, Fun and Fast Swimming are the standard at the 2013 US Open in Irvine California
Medal/Record Count: le Clos, van der Burgh Golden for South Africa
Chad le Clos was one of three medalists for South Africa on night four of the 2013 FINA World Championships (photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Canadian Report – Day 4 – Cochrane Earns Canada’s First Medal
Ryan Cochrane earned Canada’s first medal of the 2013 FINA World Championships by placing third in the 800 freestyle…. (Photo Courtesy Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol)
US Report Day 4: American Men’s Distance Swimming is Back
Connor Jaeger and Michael McBroom are bringing some style back to men’s distance swimming in the United States. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com