Medal/Record Count: le Clos, van der Burgh Golden for South Africa
Chad le Clos was one of three medalists for South Africa on night four of the 2013 FINA World Championships (photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
US Report Day 4: American Men’s Distance Swimming is Back
Connor Jaeger and Michael McBroom are bringing some style back to men’s distance swimming in the United States. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com
2013 FINA World Day 4 Finals Photo Vault: Le Clos Defends Butterfly Crown
2012 Olympic Champion, Chad le Clos, defends his 200 fly crown at 2013 Worlds. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Missy Franklin 100 Back Worlds Win – Complete Race Footage
(Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Missy Franklin 200 Free Worlds Win – Post Race Interview
Missy Franklin has been nothing but golden at this meet. Though she scratched the 50 backstroke semifinal, her most vulnerable event, she is now three-for-three in finals with gold medals, swimming a 1:54.81 for victory in the women’s 200 free. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Day 4 Scratches, Missy Franklin Drops the 50 Backstroke
Missy Franklin has decided to scratch the 50m backstroke to save her energy for the 200 freestyle final. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Katie Ledecky’s Lands The Fourth Spot on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays
Katie Ledecky’s World Record performance in the 1500 freestyle yesterday was recognized by ESPN SportsCenter, earning the fourth spot on their Top 10 Plays countdown. (Photo Credit: ESPN SportsCenter / @SportsCenter)
2013 World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 3 Results
A predictable finish in the women’s 100 backstroke boosted scoring for day 3 of the Pick ‘Em Contest. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Medal Count: Ledecky, Franklin, Grevers Golds Pad U.S. Total
Ruta Meilutyte captured Lithuania’s first medal of the World Championships on night three.
2013 World Championships Day 3 FINALS Real-Time Recaps
Olympic Champion, Matt Grevers, defends his 100 back crown, going 1-2 with teammate David Plummer. (Photo Courtesy: FINA)
Agnel Gets Pumped: 2013 World Championships Day 3 Finals Photo Vault
Yannick Agnel gets pumped up after his 200 free World Championship win! (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 3 Prelims LIVE Recap
Katinka Hosszu will swim her third individual event, but fifth race overall today in the 200 freestyle – right next to Missy Franklin. (Image courtesy of FINA)
DA Franklin Removes Stitches From Mrs. Berens’ Finger: What National Team Parents Do Before Meets
Dick Franklin (Missy’s dad) smiles for the camera as his wife (and doctor), DA Franklin, removes stitches from Leslie Berens’ (Ricky’s mom) hand at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo Credit; Trevor Freeland, Swimmer, VA Alum, part-time swimming analyst, full-time swim fan)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 2: Real-Time Recaps
Ruta Meilutyte reacts with great emotion after breaking the 100m breaststroke Lithuanian, European, World Championship, and World Records in 1:04.35. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Upsets Looming in Day 2 Finals Session (World Championships Finals Preview)
If the rest of the field doesn’t wake-up in the 100 backstroke semifinals, Missy Franklin could be swimming alone on her way to gold. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)