China’s Sun Yang Basically On-Form on Day 1 of 2013 Chinese Nationals
China’s Sun Yang Lept to the top of the world on day 1 of China’s Long Course Spring Nationals. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Shiwen Ye to Add 100 Free, 200 Backstroke to Schedule for Chinese Nationals
China has released the start lists for their National Championship meet that begin on April 1st, and which are a qualifier for the major Chinese National Games.
Phelps Receives “Excellence” Honor But Usain Bolt Wins Sportsman of the Year; Swimmer Dias Wins Disability Laureus
Michael Phelps didn’t win the Sportsman of the Year Award, but won’t leave Rio empty handed. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
World short course championships; Day 4 Preliminaries
Women’s 50 backstroke The women’s 50 backstroke saw the World Championships record holder Jing Zhao of China qualify first in…
Olympic Champion Meilutyte sets championships record; Day one preliminaries
The 11th FINA Short Course World Championships began in Istanbul, Turkey earlier today. There will be 958 athletes from 162…
Katinka Hosszu Back to Old Form on Day 2 at Beijing World Cup
Katinka Hosszu won a pair of events on the final day in Beijing, plus had a very good time as runner-up in the 400 IM. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Shiwen Ye Drops 8th-Best 200 IM Ever With a Backstroke Twist
The Chinese took full advantage of the first Asian World Cup meet of the year, especially their youngest superstar Shiwen Ye.
As an American Streak Ends, “Textile-Bests” Still in Play
Last summer, I asked the question after Sun Yang and Ryan Lochte broke World Records at the World Championships of:…
Governing Body Speaks Out in Favor of Shiwen Ye
FINA, the governing body for all of the world’s aquatic events, has come out in favor of Chinese superstar Shiwen Ye…
Shiwen Ye Passes on Underwater Pullout in WR Swim
China’s Shiwen Ye had an incredible 400 IM on Saturday. She broke the world record by a full second, she closed…
Lochte Tops 400 IM as Phelps Misses Podium; China’s Ye Breaks WR
Lochte broke the grill out as he accepted the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic swim meet. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)
Park DQ’ed, Then Reinstated; Phelps Sneaks in 8th in Topsy Day 1 Prelims Session
The two pending superstars of these Olympics are MIchael Phelps and Missy Franklin as things kick off at the Olympics in London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Phelps and Lochte Gunning for World Records in 200 IM
Replace the caps with American flags, and you’ll have the scene for gold in London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Happy 16th Birthday to Australia's Yolane Kukla
At 14, Australia’s Yolane Kukla won National Titles in the 50 free and 50 fly at the 2010 Australian Championships….
World Champs Day 2 Race of the Day: Alexander Dale Oen's 100 Breaststroke
There were two strong candidates for race of the day on the 2nd day of competition at the Shanghai Oriental…