2013 FINA World Championships Day 8 Finals Real-Time Recaps
With the Americans victory in the 4 x 100 medley relay Missy Franklin collects her sixth gold, the most by any woman at a world championships… (Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 FINA World Championships Prelims Day 8 REAL-TIME Recap
We have finally made it to the eighth and final day of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Four events will take place in the final preliminaries session. (Image Courtesy of FINA)
Euro Report, Day 7 – Meilutyte Makes it Look Easy
Coming into Barcelona Meilutyte lifetime best had been a 29.96 that she posted in June, which at the time was impressive and just over a month later it seems a bit pedestrian for her… (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 7 Finals Real-Time Recaps
Chad le Clos of South Africa won his first major international title in the 100 butterfly today in Barcelona winning in a lifetime best of 51.06. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Canadian Report, Day 7 – Caldwell Wins Bronze in 200 backstroke
Hilary Caldwell of White Rock, B.C., won a bronze medal in women’s 200-metre backstroke Saturday at FINA World Championships in Barcelona… (Courtesy Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol)
Asian Recap – Day 7 – Ying Turns Around Disappointing Start To Win Silver Tonight
Guy Marcos Barnea celebrates with Israel teammate Jonatan Josef Kopelev in the men’s 50 backstroke semifinal.
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)
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…
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)
Asian Recap – Day 6 – Chinese Wins Bronze in New Chinese National Record
With the fastest split of the evening, Sun Yang slingshotted the Chinese to a third place finish and new Chinese National record.
US Report Day 6: Mind Over Matter, Ryan Lochte Can Still Do It All
At the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Lochte is giving all of his doubters a mouthful to swallow. Following his impressive 200 Individual Medley on Day 5, Lochte faced a formidable schedule on Day 6, and did not fail to deliver. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 6 Prelims REAL-TIME Recaps
Golden girl Missy Franklin is 4 for 4 thus far here in Barcelona. She will swim her last preliminaries of the meet this morning, in her final individual event the 200 backstroke. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Canadian Report – Day 5 – McCabe Qualifies for Final
Coming into day five at the FINA World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona the Canadian team had broken three national records…
Asian Report – Day 5 – China Earns 2 World Champions Tonight
Asia swept the women’s 50 backstroke tonight, with China going 1-2 and Japan taking 3rd. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)