Breakdown of the FINA Best Athletes Awards Voting
Missy and Michael earned the honor, but how did the voting breakdown? (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
2012 Swammy Award: National Team/National Team Coach of the Year, USA
The Team: United States of America The Man: Frank Busch The Stars: Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps, Matt Grevers,…
Clutch Swim 2012 Swammy Winner, Yannick Agnel
“At 6 feet 8 inches tall and 179 pounds, all jutting joints and tendons, the Frenchman from Nimes was still a French boy, only 20 years old, when stepped on deck at the 2012 Olympic Games in London…” (Swim Photo Credit: NIV)
Matt Grevers, 2012 US Short Course Nationals 50 Free Champion
Swim Photo Credit: Melissa Lundie, melissalundie.com
Nathan Adrian Scratches 50 Free Finals in Austin
Nathan Adrian jammed his finger in warmdown Thursday morning and had to scratch 50 free finals Thursday night.
Open Turn, Phelps vs Bolt
Braden and Garrett talk the Laureus Sports award, the SwimSwam Power Rankings, and US Short Course Nationals. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Winter Nationals Psych Sheets Released; Franklin & Lochte Among Many US Olympians
Missy Franklin will likely swim more personal bests in yards at this weekend’s Winter national Championships. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
5-time London Olympic Medalist, Coutts, Finally Lands Major Endorsement
Swim News: “In London, Coutts won gold in the women’s 4×100 freestyle relay, three silver medals in the 200 individual medley, 4×200 freestyle relay and the 4×100 medley relay, and a bronze in the 100 butterfly.” (Swim Photo Credit: SPR)
Open Turn, The Golden Goggles
Braden and Garrett discuss the Golden Goggle Awards, WADA’s proposed changes, and all the Record Breaking Swims from the past weekend.
Golden Goggles: Award Winners
The young girls–Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky–both won two awards each Monday night.
Golden Goggles Red Carpet [Part 2]: The Juggernauts Come Out to Play
After two years of decorative lapel-adornments, Ryan Lochte has opted for a much cleaner look at this year’s event.
Nathan Adrian Makes The Salvation Army His Charity for Christmas
Swim News: “I was first introduced to The Salvation Army thanks to my parents, who have been involved with them for a number of years in my hometown,” Adrian said. (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning)
30 Coaches Share $330,000 in Coaches Incentive Program
Dave Salo is one of thirty coaches awarded in USA Swimming’s Coach Incentive Program. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Will Michael Phelps be Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year Again?
Swim News: ” From Mark Spitz to Shirley Babashoff and David Berkoff, Sports Illustrated has told swimming’s history in detail.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
5-time Aussie Olympic Medalist Coutts Has No Endorsements
Swim News: “Aussie Swimmers, historically, have fared well in the Olympic biz. Not anymore.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)