Americans Sweep Golds, Silvers in 100 Frees on Day 1 of Maccabiah Games
Andi Murez and Leah Goldman went 1-2 in the first women’s swimming race of the 2013 Maccabiah Games. (Photo Courtesy: Leah Goldman)
Gianniotis Redeems, Wins Men’s 10KM Race at World Championships
Above, second-place finisher Thomas Lurz of Germany handled the double the best, but a rested Gianniotis won gold in Barcelona. (File Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Top 10 Coolest eBay Swimming Souvenirs of the Week: July 21st, 2013
This ticket from the 1936 Summer Olympics would have earned the holder rights to see the women’s 100 meter final. (Photo: eBay)
UPDATE: Asking Price of Ford Konno Olympic Gold Medals Dropped to $19,000
The price for the 1952 Olympic gold medal for the 1500 freestyle, and one of the golds for the 800 free relay, being sold on eBay (like the one above) has been reduced by over $6,000.
Swimming Australia Bars Swimmers From Giving Interviews at Training Camp
Swimming Australia chief Michael Scott is declining requests for athletes to interview in their week-long staging camp in Barcelona this week. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Faith Johnson Goes #2 50 Free in 17-18 History; SwimMAC Girls Break 200 Free Relay Record
Lauren Rhodes, Maria Sheridan, Meija Roses, and Faith Johnson, seen here with their SwimMAC Coaches, broke a NAG Record that was only two weeks old. (Photo: David Marsh)
SwimMAC Carolina Breaks 15-16 Girls’ 200 Medley Relay Record
Jessica Merritt, Alyssa Marsh, Sarah Stranick, and Nora McCullough from SwimMAC Carolina broke the
Western Sectional at Mt. Hood Aquatics Center Recap & Highlights
This past week Mt. Hood Aquatics Center in Greshman, Oregon hosted a Western Zone Sectional site.
Day 2 Highlights, 2013 FINA World Aquatics Championships
A huge upset in diving came on the men’s 10-meter synchro platform, diving outside against a backdrop of scenic Barcelona. Sascha Klein (featured image credit: Lars Bormann) and Patrick Hausding enlisted a major upset when the best Yuan Cao and Yanquan Zhang for the title, earning Germany’s second medal of the championships.
Haley Anderson tells it like it was – insight behind the gold
Haley Anderson gives us a bit of insight into how her gold medal day unfolded after her win in the 5K open water swim in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Swimming Canada Announces World Junior Team
The Canadian Swimming National Championships concluded on July 20th in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. The competition served as a selection meet for…
Liam Egan Breaks 35-Year Old Bobby Hackett New England Swimming LSC Record
Just as the dust settled from Julia Roy breaking a 36-year old Kentucky State Record on Saturday, Liam Egan of Crimson Aquatics…
Iowa Earns CSCAA Team Scholar All-America Awards
Both the men’s and women’s squads posted the second-best team grade point averages in the Big Ten Conference. The Hawkeye men’s team finished with a 3.32 team GPA, the 14th-best nationally, while the women’s squad posted a 3.44 team GPA to rank among the nation’s top-45. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
The US World Championship Team Chooses Captains
Veteran swimmers, Dana Vollmer, Natalie Coughlin, Ricky Berens, and Matt Grevers will lead the World Championship Team of 42 in Barcelona. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)