2013 World Championship Previews: Women’s 100 Backstroke Looks A Lot Like ‘Chalk’
MIssy Franklin (right) is the defending Olympic Champion in the 100 back, but her future training partner Liz Pelton (left) is looking to crash the podium party in Barcelona. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
World Championships Preview: Will Coutts get the better of Ye Shiwen?
Heading into the World Championships the 200 IM looks to resemble what we saw in London with four Olympic finalist…
Hungary Sending 17 to World Championships
Hungary is sending 17 to Barcelona for the 2013 World Championships including Dániel Gyurta (pictured above), László Cseh, Risztov Éva, and Katinka Hosszú. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Hosszu Adds A 6th Title After Day 3 of Hungarian National Championships
Katinka Hosszu continues winning streak, taking first in the women’s 50 backstroke. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Hosszu Racks up 5 Wins in Two Days at Hungarian National Championships
Katinka Hosszu isn’t slowing down on her global mystery tour in 2013. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Ottesen Gray records a world’s best; Pedersen sets Danish record
On the final session of the Mare Nostrum Tour in Canet Jeanette Ottesen Gray swam a blazing 25.56 to win…
Stravius Goes 53.1 in 100 Back; Pedersen 2:21 in 200 Breast on Day 1 of Canet Mare Nostrum
Felipe Lima posted this shot of the Canet pool from day 1 of the 2013 Mare Nostrum series.
Muffat and Meilutyte post world’s bests in Monaco
On the second night of the Mare Nostrum competition in Monaco Olympic champion Camille Muffat dominated the field in the 400 freestyle…
Ruta Meilutyte lights it up on the first night of Mare Nostrum
Ruta Meilutyte won the 100 breaststroke destroying the field by almost three full seconds in a blazing 1:05.20 setting meet…
Le Clos Headed to Europe for Big Summer Meet Season; Pair of Bulldogs Too
Chad le Clos (above) is part of a loaded field that will compete in Europe over the next month. Also on the list is a pair of Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo Credit: Staccioli/Arena)
Georgia’s Allison Schmitt Wins Honda Award for Swimming
Georgia senior Allison Schmitt was recognized with the Honda Sports Award for swimming as the nation’s top female swimmer. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Hosszu Wins Two More; McMahon Wins 6th Irish National Championship in Dublin
Katinka Hosszu won two more events to close another marathon meet, this one in Dublin, Ireland. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Doyle Breaks McMahon’s National Record; Joins her on World Championships Roster
Fiona Doyle broke the Irish Record in the 100 meter breaststroke on Saturday, giving the country two qualifiers for the World Championships. (Photo: David Moll / University of Calgary)
Hosszu Swims Two Lifetime Bests to Begin Irish Nationals
Katinka Hosszu dominated the day to begin the 2013 Irish National Championships in Dublin. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Hosszu swims 15 events in Bergen
Hungarian Katinka Hosszu show an incredible display of endurance, swimming 15 events and medaling in 14 of them at the…