Young Blood Takes Over the London Aquatics Centre
Ruta Meilutyte is the epitome of the 2012 London Olympic Games (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Americans Nearly Sweep, But for Big Upset by France’s Other Manaudou
American Katie Ledecky might have upstaged even Phelps and Franklin on Day 7 (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Clary Upsets Lochte; Phelps Completes History on Day 6 Finals
Tyler Clary Celebrates his upset victory in the men’s 200 backstroke. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Phelps Begins Last Run at Olympic Three-Peat in 100 Fly Prelims
Michael Phelps is still seeking individual gold at this meet, and enters still as the favorite in the men’s 100 fly. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Family at the Picadilly Circus: 11 Sets of Siblings Set to Swim in London
The sisters Anderson (Haley and Alyssa) are not the only siblings going to London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Temp. Drops Don’t Lead to Time Drops at Paris Open (Day 2 Prelims)
A chilly day in the pool still left some good times, but many athletes seem to be saving their speed for a little bit warmer weather in the afternoon. (Photo Courtesy: Nico Messer)
Sjostrom Shows First Signs of Fatigue at Sette Colli
And Ranomi Kromowidjojo continued to scorch in the 50 free (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
France Pegs 41 for European Championships, Bousquet; Ress Included
The lofty French standards for the Olympics resulted in a team of only 29 headed to London, but a more-lenient…
McGill Goes World’s #2 100 Fly Time; Bousquet Misses Olympic Team on Day 7 in France
Tyler McGill brought big American interest to the French Olympic Trials, while an era may have ended in French sprinting. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
French Trials Day 6: Stasiulis Breaks National 200 Back Record
Explanation of French Olympic Qualifying: Swimmers must ultimately pass under the FINA A-time in finals to earn an individual swim…
Duboscq Misses Out for Olympics in 100 Breast
Explanation of French Olympic Qualifying: Swimmers must ultimately pass under the FINA A-time in finals to earn an individual swim…
Shanghai 2011 Day 1 Finals: Dana Vollmer Smashes American Record, Magnussen Posts Textile-Best
Women’s 100 fly semi-finals Dana Vollmer smashed the American Record in the women’s 100 fly to get the first evening…
Alshammar, Targett, Other Sprinters Assault TYR World Rankings in Monaco Duels
The final day of the final stop of the 2011 Mare Nostrum, in Monaco, was perhaps the most exciting of…