Cielo Goes Sub-22 in 50 Free at SA Championships
Cielo looked spectacular in the 50 free, and Thiago Pereira’s new IM strategy is paying-off big time early.
3 More National Records Go Down in Switzerland
A total of 5 National Records have gone down in 2 days in Zurich. Virginia’s David Karasek also earned a European Champs bid.
2012 Women’s NCAA’s: Day 2 Up/Downs
Let’s look at which teams have swimmers in the A-Finals and the B-Finals on day 2 of NCAA’s.
All Safe in 400 IM Prelims on Day 2 of Women’s NCAA’s
It was a fairly safe prelims on day 2, with all of the contenders (with rare exception) making it safely through to finals.
It’s the Beach Not the Dump, Dummy
If you enjoy your beach you best take care of it because someone has to. Sometimes that means picking up your trash, sometimes it means picking up someone else’s trash, and sometimes that involves hauling a 100 pound metal pipe out of the surf before it breaks someone in half.
NCAA Men’s Day 1 Picks/Predictions
Race-by-race predictions for day 1 of the 2012 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, including David Nolan’s 200 IM debut.
Thorpe Out in 200 Free Semi’s; Palmer Breaks National Record
Thorpe didn’t move on in the 200 free, but Kylie Palmer (pictured) gave a big thrill with a new National Record.
2012 Women’s NCAA’s: Day 1 Comparative Scoring
After 1 day at the 2012 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, let’s take a look at how the scores…
Pair of Cal NCAA Records Highlight Night 1 in Auburn
Leverenz’s All-Time Best swim in 200 IM highlights first night of competition in Auburn, but Jensen’s upset leaves loudest echo.
Aussie Trials Day 2: Ian Thorpe Earns Second Swim in 200 Free
Australia’s Ian Thorpe has advanced, at least one small step, closer to his goal of making the 2012 London Olympic Team…
Cal 400 Medley Rebreaks NCAA Record
Cal rebroke their NCAA Record in the 400 medley relay for the 4th time in a year, and 3rd time…
2021 SwimSwam Magazine Swimsuit Issue
See the 2021 SwimSwam Magazine Swimsuit Issue with the Abbey Weitzeil cover. Inside we cover all of the 2021 Olympic Hopefuls….
Caitlin Leverenz Breaks NCAA/American Records
Caitlin Leverenz and Katinka Hosszu were both under the NCAA Record. One was faster.
Hocking Breaks a Minute in 100 Back Prelims
At Aussie Trials, Belinda Hocking broke the minute barrier in prelims of the 100 back in 59.89. That puts her 2nd…
Franca de Silva Goes World-Best in 50 Breast
No Cesar Cielo, but Felipe Franca put the Brazilians on top of the World Rankings in the 50 breaststroke. Kaio Almeida, pictures above, was also strong in the 200 fly.