Young South African Women’s Swimmers Get Strong Financial Backing
Among continuing financial uncertainty in Swimming South Africa, amid the loss of a major sponsor, a group of 8 young talented female swimmers have received a huge boost with the launch of the ‘Get the Girls to Gold’ programme. (Credit: Janna Schulze)
Italians Make Two Last-Minute Additions to Worlds Lineups
Italy has added two swimmers to their World Championship roster at the 11th hour. (Photo of Pizzini courtesy: Italian Swimming)
Yezan Alsader Lowers National Age Group Record in 400 IM in Minneapolis
Yezan Alsader has lopped another two full seconds off of his own National Age Group Record. (Photo Courtesy: Charles Yourd)
World Championships Preview: Sprenger Confident in His Abilities in the 100 breaststroke
Australian Christian Sprenger is currently ranked number one in the world in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 59.05 (photo courtesy of Swimming Australia)
Patrick Jeanneret Banned After YMCA Nationals Accusations
Former YMCA and USA Swimming coach Patrick Jeanneret has received a lifetime ban from USA Swimming while he awaits his trial in two weeks. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Swimming Australia Worlds Team, Road To Barcelona Behind the Scenes Video
James Magnussen (above) and Cate Campbell have put up some all-time great performances as they head toward redemption in 2013. (Photo Courtesy: Swimming Australia)
27 Finalists in Michael Phelps ‘Go After Your Goals’ $5,000 Contest
Michael Phelps and his Signature Swim Spa series is giving away $5,000 to a deserving club. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Evgeny Sadovyi Returns to His Hallowed Ground. This Time As an Official
Evgeny Sadovy, the 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist and world record holder will be back at the pool in Barcelona as an official. (Photo Courtesy: www.volganet.ru)
Top 7 Women’s Teams at NCAA’s All Have GPA’s Over 3.0
There were a ton of swimmers who performed very well both in the pool and in the classroom, including Tennessee, with the team GPA crowns going to the East Carolina women and Yale men. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
FINA World Championship Medals Revealed, Silicone Ribbons Break Tradition – Video
FINA contracted Lagranja, a Barcelona-based design firm, to recreate the medals awarded during the 2013 FINA World Championships.
Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, and Jessica Long win 2013 ESPY Awards
The 2013 ESPY’s are underway and the night is off to a good start. Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, and Jessica Long all win ESPY Awards. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
SwimOutlet.com and Fitter & Faster Swim Tour Extend Partnership with More Clinics Across the U.S.
SwimOutlet.com, the web’s most popular swim shop, and Fitter & Faster Swim Tour, the premier swim clinic organization in North America, have announced a partnership expansion of the tour throughout North America for 2013 and 2014 called the Fitter & Faster Swim Tour Presented by SwimOutlet.com. (Photo courtesy of the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour presented by SwimOutlet.com)
Pisces “The Fish”, Taurus Most Common U.S. Worlds Team Sign
Jessica Hardy is one of the eight Team USA athletes who have Pisces as their astrological sign.
Canadian Worlds Team Gathers For Staging Camp
“It’s pretty exciting when the trip finally comes together and you get everyone there,” said Cochrane, who will be competing at his fourth world championships. “The final push is always a stressful time but once you get the team together it’s a very calming experience. I think we’re all excited for the meet to start.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Canadian National Championships Begin in Pointe-Claire
The Canadian Summer Nationals got underway this evening at the Pointe-Claire Aquatic Centre in Pointe-Claire, Quebec (a suburb of Montreal)…