Michael Phelps Says, World Champs 1st Swim Meet Since London Olympics He’s Seen
When asked what he’s most excited about, Phelps said he was simply excited to see people compete, that this was the first time seeing a swimming compeition since the 2012 London Olympic Games. (Phelps image from the Official FINA FB page)
Americans Pull Up Romano; Coughlin for Finals in 400 Free Relay
YOU CANNOT QUESTION MEGAN ROMANO’S RELAY ABILITIES! Megan Romano stepped up on Sunday morning’s prelims at the 2013 FINA World…
Katie Ledecky Prelim Post Race Interview, 400 Free
Katie Ledecky was asked if the 400 free prelim was a warm up for her distance events. Ledecky said no……
While You Were Sleeping: World Championships Day 1 Finals Preview
The Americans looked great in prelims, but Nathan Adrian needs to be focused in his Barcelona debut to hold of Russia and Australia. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Hey Michael, What Happened to Your Foot?
This photo of Michael Phelps was Tweeted by FINA today: visual evidence that the GOAT is in Barcelona. (Photo Courtesy: FINA/@fina1908
2013 FINA World Championships Day 1 Prelims LIVE Recap
Sun Yang was your world leader coming into Barcelona and it looks like he is set to repeat his Olympic title from London. Yang will be in the middle lane in tonight’s final at 3:44.67. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Ervin Splits 47.3 on US Worlds Men’s 4×100 Relay Prelim, The Web Buzzes, The Debate Continues
“Ervin dropped a 47.38 on the men’s 4×100 free relay. Ervin flew 2nd on the prelim US Team relay after Jimmy Feigen’s leadoff (48.39). Berens was 3rd off the blocks splitting an impressive 47.56, and Conor Dwyer anchored in 48.36…” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Arena Debuts Limited Edition Suit for U.S. National Team at 2013 FINA World Championships
The limited edition POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro Mark 2 features a red, white and blue pattern and is currently exclusive to U.S. National Team athletes competing internationally. The suit was designed to celebrate Arena’s eight-year sponsorship as the exclusive outfitter of the U.S. National Swim Team. It will hit retail stores in the U.S. and internationally in October 2013. (Image courtesy of Arena)
Katerine Savard sets Canadian Record at World Championships, Ryan Cochrane Advances
Ryan Cochrane and the women’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay will swim for medals tonight, while Katerine Savard, Noemie Thomas and Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson will look to advance through semifinals. (Photo Courtesy Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol)
Pellerin Does Not Hide His Feelings About Agnel’s Departure
It was in May that Olympic Champion Yannick Agnel made the decision to change his training environment, to leave the…
Aquajets Break NAG Records in 200 Medley Relay
From L-R, Zoe Avestruz, Olivia Anderson, Bre Thorne, and Kaia Grobe, who broke another NAG Record on Saturday. (Photo Courtesy: Jean Buteyn)
Singh has the Midas Touch at Canadian Age Group Championships
On the fourth night of competition in Montreal, Quebec at the Canadian Age Group Championships Tai Long Singh of the Winskill Dolphins continued his domination of the boys 13 and under age group by collected two more golds bringing his win total to six. (Image courtesy of Swimming Canada)
Winn Aung Rounding Out 10 & Under Career in Fine Form; Breaks Another NAG Record
Winn Aung of the Redding Aquaducks, swimming in his last meet as a 10 & under, broke the 100 yard free National Age Group Record by almost a full second. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Thorpe Would Like the Opportunity to Mentor Young Australians
As it has been reported by many new agencies Ian Thorpe has decided to give up his quest to return…
Nice medal Eva – tell us about the swim
Eva Fabian shares some insight behind today’s 25K open water swim at the world championships. This was Eva before the start of the 10K at the 2013 USA Swimming open water nationals. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)