Olympian Tom Shields’ Take On The New FINA World Cup Rules
“Medalists will show up out of shape and waste a finals spot, or in “deep training” and do the same. It will not work out well,” Tom Shields says of the new FINA World Cup rule where Olympic and World Championship medalist earn automatic berths into World Cup finals.
Watch: Conger vs. Dressel Battle Comes Down to the Wire in Santa Clara
Dressel tried to run down Conger, putting up the fastest closing split of the field with a 27.17, but Conger did just enough to hold him off.
Combined Results: Top 8 Men from Santa Clara, Charlotte, Bucceto, & Namesnik
To give a comparison of times across all of the meets, we’ve compiled the top 8 times in each event.
2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 4 Race Videos
Today’s highlights included a rare tie in the 200 IM after a hard fought battle between age group phenom Michael Andrew and Georgia’s Jay Litherland.
2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Swimmers are slated to compete in the 200 fly, 100 breast, 100 back, 200 IM, women’s 800 free, and men’s 1500 free.
2017 Arena PSS – Santa Clara: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Jay Litherland will be back in action today at the Santa Clara Pro Swim after an impressive double last night with wins in the 400 IM and 200 free.
2017 Santa Clara PSS: #1 Seeds Worrell, Shields Scratch 200 Fly Final
Top seed Kelsi Worrell has scratched out of the 200 fly final after clocking a quick 2:09.37 to top the heats.
2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 3 Race Videos
Today’s highlights included a fantastic winning double by Georgia’s Jay Litherland in the 400 IM and 200 free, in which he took gold in back-to-back events.
2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Swimmers are slated to compete in the 200 free, 200 back, 50 free, and 400 IM.
2017 Arena PSS – Santa Clara: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Follow along for a live recap of day 3 prelims from Santa Clara.
2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Swimmers are slated to compete in tonight’s finals of the 100 fly, 200 breast, 100 free, and 400 free.
2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 2 Race Videos
Several stars headlined tonight’s action, including Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Nathan Adrian, Kelsi Worrell, Tom Shields, Simone Manuel, Lia Neal, and more.
2017 Arena PSS – Santa Clara: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Nathan Adrian will compete in the men’s 100 free on day 2 of the Arena Pro Series in Santa Clara, an event loaded with America’s best.
2017 Santa Clara PSS Psych Sheets: Dwyer, Beisel Set To Return
Conor Dwyer is expected to compete in his first full competition since Rio next weekend in Santa Clara.
James Guy’s Fly Improvements Could Be Trouble For U.S. Medley Relay
James Guy’s improvements in butterfly make the USA-GBR matchup in the men’s medley relay very intriguing.