American Gunnar Bentz Talks After Winning Boys’ 400 IM
Gunnar Bentz took victory in the boys’ 400 IM on Friday after dropping 9 seconds post-prelims. (Photo: Anne Lepesant/Video: Colin Blair)
Junior World Swimmers Are Set Up For Records In Final Night In Dubai
The final session of the FINA Junior World Championships will be underway tonight in Dubai. (Photo Credit: Colin B.)
Team USA, Junior Worlds Squad, Gets Pumped Up in Style in Dubai (VIDEO)
The Americans got themselves pumped up in a big way on Friday, and that led to a hot start with a gold-bronze finish from Becca Mann and Isabella Rongione (Courtesy: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Dylan Carter, Dual Citizen, Silver Medalist in Boys’ 50 Fly
Trinidad & Tobago’s Dylan Carter has been very active at the 2013 FINA Junior World Championships. (Courtesy: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Becca Mann Talks After Dominant 1500 Free Performance
Becca Mann, boots in tow, won the girls’ 1500 free at the World Junior Championships by 10 seconds. (File Photo: Anne Lepesant)
Convicted New Zealand Sex Abuser/Swim Coach Fights to Have Identity Supressed
In a rather stunning story on New Zealand news site Stuff.co.nz on Saturday morning, a swim coach who was sentenced…
South African Nationals Medalist Warren Scott Karsten Receives Two-Year Doping Ban
(Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Illinois Institute of Technology names Eric Bugby as new Head Men’s and Women’s coach
Eric Bugby has been named the new head coach for the Illinois Institute of Technology’s men’s and women’s swimming teams. (Photo Credit: illinoistechathletics.com)
Australia’s Hold Medal Table Lead, Russians & Americans Nipping
It may be a bit blurry, but the image captures Gunnar Bentz’s emotion and intensity after winning the boys’ 400 IM. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
FINA World Junior Championships *Day 5 Real-Time Recaps*
Luke Percy already won the 50 free at World Juniors; he’ll be looking for a middle lane coming out of Friday’s semifinals in the 100. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Caeleb Dressel 50 Freestyle Junior Worlds – Post Race Video Interview
Dressel, swimming in the final of the boys’ 50 free at the 2013 FINA World Junior Championships in Dubai, broke his first National Age Group Record as a 17-18, within two weeks of aging up into the group. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Chimrova Breaks 4th Meet Record in 100 Fly Prelims on Day 5 at Junior World CHampionships
Luke Percy was also among the top seeds coming out of prelims, with his coming in the 100 free. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Great Britain Wins 800 Free Relay with 1:46 Anchor by James Guy – Post Race Video Interview
Team GB got a huge 1:46.39 anchor from James Guy, which blows away any swim he’s had in that race through European Juniors and Junior Worlds. (Image Courtesy of Colin Blair video capture)
Chad Le Clos Named 2014 Youth Olympics Ambassador – Video Announcement
Le Clos was one of the stars of the first Youth Olympics in Singapore in 2010 where he won 5 total medals, including gold in the 200 fly. He is also easily the most successful alumni of that meet so far, winning gold in the 200 fly at the Olympics and following it up with World Championships in both the 100 and 200 butterfly at the 2013 Barcelona World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Matthew Wilson Breaks Two Australian National Age Records in Japan
14-year old Matthew Wilson has broken two Australian Records, including one that was 20 years old. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)