RACE VIDEO: Watch Full Men’s, Women’s 10KM U.S. Open Water National Championship Videos
Two weeks ago, USA Swimming crowned their 2014 National Champions in the men’s and women’s 10km open water races. Among…
HardCore Swim of the Week: Beisel doubles up in Northern California
With all due respect to Katie Ledecky’s earth-shattering world records, this week’s HardCore Swim takes a look at another USA Swimming star who put together an outstanding weekend, and whose swims might be lost in the frenzy of Ledecky’s world marks.
Vlad Morozov and Santo Condorelli Training in Russia For the Summer
Vlad Morozov will head home to his native Russia for the summer to train, and this time he’s taking a fellow Trojan with him.
No Swimmers Nominated for 2014 ESPY Awards
Missy Franklin won more golds in 2013 (6) than in 2012 (4), but still didn’t even earn a nomination for Female U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Year.
USAS Commitee Proposes Additional Layer of LC Championship Meets; Splitting Winter Juniors
The proposals by USA Swimming would bring drastic changes to the format of championship season, especially for junior athletes.
Katie Ledecky Breaks 400/800/1500 Junior World Records in One Weekend
NCAP’s Katie Ledecky, in addition to two new World Records, has set three new Junior World Records this weekend in the Woodlands.
Race Video: Katie Ledecky Breaks 800 Freestyle World Record In Houston
Katie Ledecky crushed the 800 meter freestyle FINA World Record at the 2014 TWST Senior Invitational in Houston, Texas.
Katie Hoff drops 2:12.0 in 200 IM at SFTL International in Florida, wins 4 races
Katie Hoff, on the comeback trail in the Sunshine State after a swimming hiatus, won four events at the SFTL meet, including a 200 IM that would have won the Santa Clara Grand Prix by over a half second.
Hosszu, Dwyer claim Grand Prix points prizes, Leverenz earns BMW by half a point
The overall Grand Prix points race had some big finishes come down to the wire, with Conor Dwyer taking the men’s title by a single point and Caitlin Leverenz earning the women’s BMW lease by just a half-point.
See Michael Phelps’ first 200 IM since the London Olympics – Race Video
“Conor Dwyer, Michael Phelps, and Chase Kalisz all came off the wall dead even at the 150 meter mark…”
Race Video: Jaeger Brings the Biceps out in the 1500m Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix
Connor Jaeger is one of the premier distance swimmers in the United States. Why he was entered in the morning is a mystery, but he was, and he went a 15:00.97 to win the event.
Race Video: Cierra Runge wins 800 Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix
Cierra Runge dropped 9 seconds to win the women’s 800 freestyle for a new personal best time, 8:26.71.
Arena Athlete Caitlin Leverenz Claims Arena Grand Prix Series Grand Prize
Leverenz finished with 35 points for the series, just edging National Team teammate Megan Romano for the prize.
Race Video: Missy Franklin wins 100 Back at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, 1:00.99
Despite battling the sun, Missy Franklin won the women’s 100 backstroke dipping under 1:01 with a time of 1:00.99.
Race Video: Laura Sogar wins 100 Breast at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, 1:09.15
It was Laura Sogar in the final of the women’s 100 breaststroke. After a decent morning swim, she really made a statement tonight, dropping over a second and half to win the event with a 1:09.15.