6 Big Things from day 2 of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games
Ruta Meilutyte skipped the European Championships to be in Nanjing, and came down with gold today, though she missed her lifetime-best by over half a second.
2014 Youth Olympics: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Follow along for live updates from finals of day 2 at the 2014 Young Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.
Hosszu, Sjostrom, Grechin All Score Meet Records in 1st Prelims Session at 2014 European Championships
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom started her 2014 European Championships with a Meet Record in the 50 fly.
Li and Shen Put Up Strong Times on Day Two of The Youth Olympic Games
Chinese teammates Li Zhuhao and Shen Duo put up quick prelim times on day two of the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing…
2014 Pan Pacific Championships Preview – Men’s butterfly – Phelps comeback heads 100, tough Japanese crew leads 200
Can Michael Phelps further lower his world-leading time in the 100 fly, and will he be able to find his fastest swimming in the final, something he struggled with at U.S. Nationals?
2014 Pan Pacs Previews – An Upset Could Be Brewing in Women’s Backstrokes
The Cal women will be battling among themselves in the backstroke races for spots in finals, but they’ll have to deal with a bigger threat from the Australians in the evening.
Young Swimmers Take Down National Records On Day One Prelims Of 2014 Youth Olympic Games
Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania wasn’t the leader after the prelims of the 50m breaststroke as expected despite her success on the senior international scene in the breaststroke events which includes world records in both the 50 and the 100. Instead, she’ll be heading into the semi-finals in third with a time of 32.11.
European Championships Preview – Women’s Butterfly
Sarah Sjostrom will be looking to take both the 50 and 100 butterfly in Berlin…
2014 Pan Pacific Championships Preview – Women’s sprints – Can anyone topple the Campbell sisters?
Australia’s Cate Campbell is the odds-on favorite in both women’s sprint events, while her sister Bronte is a likely finalist as well.
European Championships Preview – Men’s Sprint Freestyle
Russian Vladimir Morozov will have a chance to sweep the men’s freestyle events in Berlin…
Record Watch: 10 records on high alert at the European Championships and the swimmers going after them
Sarah Sjostrom has already cracked a world record this year. Can she add more in Berlin over the coming week?
British French Dual Set Up In 4x100m Medley Relay At 2014 European Championships
The French 4x100m medley relay team celebrating a good prelim swim at the 2013 World Championships. They will be going head-to-head with Britain at this year’s European Championships for gold.
Editorial: Changing Perception Through Para-Swimming: 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships
2012 Paralympic gold medalist and SwimSwam’s Para-swimming correspondent Mallory Weggemann discusses the use of sport to change the perception of the term “disability.”
6 storylines to watch, all the links you need for the 2014 European Championships
After a quiet summer, French freestyle sensation Yannick Agnel returns to the big stage in Berlin. Check out links, schedules and storylines to watch at the European Championships here.
European Championships Preview – Men’s Backstroke
Jeremy Stravius will look to win gold in both the 50 and 100 backstroke in Berlin…