Herasimenia wins 50 Butterfly in WUG Record Time of 25.84
Aliaksandra Herasimenia took the women’s 50 butterfly in a World University Games record time of 25.84. The pervious games record of 25.97 was held by her fellow country woman Svetlana Khokhlova. (Photo credit: Janna Schulz)
Big DQ Can’t Stop Russian Momentum With 5 Golds on Day 2 at European Juniors
The Russians are on fire, winning 5 gold medals in 8 events on Thursday in Poznan, Poland. It could have been 6th, though, were it not for a monumental DQ. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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Russians Burn Up Pool Again on Morning 2 at World University Games
The Russians took the top seed in three of the five prelims events on Thursday in Kazan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Head Coach of Davie Nadadores, ‘Coach Alex,’ to Retire From Coaching
The great Alex Pussieldi, head coach of the Davie Nadadores, has announced his retirement from coaching, effective September 1st. Pussieldi wears…
Development Committee Proposes Overhaul of USA Swimming ‘Sectional’ Meets
USA Swimming has proposed significant changes to the Sectional Championships infrastructure.
Russians win three of four events in Kazan at Universiade
Yana Martynova (picture courtesy of U of E Swim Team)
2013 Worlds Preview: A Humbled Magnussen and Resurgent Russia
All signs abroad are that James “the Missile” Magnussen has his sights set on a 100 freestyle gold in Barcelona. (Photo: Swimming Australia)
US National Team Swimmers Asked If They’ve Ever Peed in the Pool
Have you ever peed in the pool? (via Universal Sports on YouTube)
Pedraza off to Russia – Open Water Swimming at the WUGs
Joey Pedraza will represent Team USA in the 10K Open Water Swim at the World University Games in Kazan Russia. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com
UCLA’s Megan Rankin Transferring to Florida
The University of Florida has added a new top-flight distance swimmer to their roster. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
14-Year Old Hungarian Wins Euro Junior Title in 400 IM with 4:44
Hungary has a great tradition in the 400 IM, and Adel Farkas is picking up that torch with a 7-second time drop in Poznan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Queen of 1964 Olympics Sharon Stouder Passes Away at 64
Sharon Stouder was at the front-end of the modern American female Olympic swimmer, and won medals in half of the offered events in 1964. (Photo Credit: Kroon, Ron / Anefo)
Wisconsin Adds Tennessee Transfer; NZ Signee for Class of 2013
Wisconsin has added two more names to round out their class for 2013. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Virginia Hires Houston’s Augie Busch as New Head Coach
Virginia has hired Augie Busch from the University of Houston as their new head coach. (Photo: University of Houston Athletics)