2013 FINA World Championships Prelims Day 7 REAL-TIME Recap
Matt Grevers and David Plummer are back in action today in the 50m backstroke. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 Worlds Day 7 Prelim Photo Vault: Efimova Breaks Hardy’s Suit-Era World Record!
Yuliya Efimova broke Hardy’s “suit-era” world record by .01. The previous record was 29.80 by Hardy in August of 2009 in Federal Way, Washington. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
Day 7 Finals Preview at the 2013 World Championships
Ryan Lochte handled his triple on Friday, but can he handle his single for a 4th gold medal on Saturday? (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
US Open Friday Night Recap: Murphy and Thoman Drop 53.6 in 100 Backstroke
Bolles’ Ryan Murphy just missed his best time with a 53,62 for 2nd, and SwimMAC’s Nick Thoman (FEATURED IMAGE) was 3rd in 53.65. That should give him a spot on the National Team for the year. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, Olavistaphotography.com)
Cochrane Could be 1st Canadian To Ever Win 6 Medals at World Championships
Ryan advances through the 1,500-metre with a time of 14:55.15. Cochrane will enter Sunday’s final in second position as he attempts to become the first Canadian to ever win six medals at worlds. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Yuliya Efimova Breaks Jessica Hardy’s 50 Breaststroke World Record
Yuliya Efimova swims to a time of 29.78 in the women’s 100 breaststroke, breaking Jessica Hardy’s World Record by .02 at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
Latin America Report Day 6: Cielo, Bovell In; Chierighini, Garcia Out
George Bovell III of Trinidad and Tobago qualified for his third 50 free World Championship final. He’ll battle it out with seven others tomorrow night, including Cesar Cielo, defending World Champion and fellow Auburn Tiger.
Medal Count: Russia Rebounds, U.S. Brings Home Four More
Yuliya Efimova’s big upset win in the women’s 200 breaststroke highlighted night six of Worlds (photo credit: Victor Puig).
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Platinum 2 Series Tech Suits (Image courtesy of Dolfin Swimwear)
John Naber to Host USA National Team Alumni Party at the US Open
If you are a USA National Team Alum, and you live in Southern California or you are attending the US Open Championships, then this message is for you. John Naber, 4-time Olympic gold medalist, is hosting a USA National Team Alumni Social. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia)
Canadians, Day 6, Caldwell and Russell Qualify for 200 Back Final
The Canadian record Hilary Caldwell set in the 200-metre backstroke heats at FINA World Championships didn’t last long. The 22-year-old…
US Open Photo Vault Day 4
Day 4 featured more fast swimming and fun times in Southern California. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Africa Report, Days 5 & 6, Farida Osman Breaks The 50 Butterfly African Record
Farida Osman and Roland Schoeman both set African Records in the semi-finals of the 50 butterfly and 50 freestyle, advancing to finals tomorrow night. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictrues)
Euro Report, Day 6, Many Europeans Shine in the 200 breaststroke
Both the male and female 200 breaststroke events today were dominated by Europeans today with only one non-European standing on…
2013 FINA World Championships Day 6 Finals Real-Time Recaps
Before the events began Australian Cate Campbell was asked if this race felt like revenge after missing the 2012 individual event at the Olympics due to illness, she corrected the interviewer, not revenge, motivation…. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)