Wilfrid Tevoedjre 86th at Worlds in 100m Freestyle (1:07) – Post Race Interview Courtesy of FINA
To FINA’s credit, they captured this interview. We forget sometimes that everyone starts their journey to success somewhere. Tevoedjre may have only gone a 1:07 100m free, but he has goals to go 1:00, and that’s something all swimmers can respect. (Image courtesy of FINA)
2013 FINA Worlds, Day 4 Prelims Photo Vault: Magnussen Loads 47.7 in 100 Free Prelim
James Magnussen clocks a 47.7 in the prelims of the 100 freestyle at 2013 World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
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)
European Report Day 1 – Hosszu Impressive in the 200 IM; Costa Schmid Gives the Crowd a Reason to Cheer
Katinka Hosszu, who has been having an extremely impressive year… (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Start Lists Released (Finally) for 2013 World Championships
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu will swim 6 individual events in Barcelona. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
What Are The Odds? European Sports Books Release World Championship Wagering Odds
James Magnussen is the oddsmakers’ favorite in the 100 free, but not by much. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 Worlds 4×100 Free Relay, Who Will Win – Gold Medal Minute Video
At the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Team USA has to step up, has to fill the void of Michael Phelps…no easy feat. Challenges will come from France, lead by Yannick Agnel, Russia, helmed by Vlad Morozov, and the Aussies, starring James Magnussen. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
2013 Worlds Preview: Record Watch
Team USA’s Katie Ledecky is one of the many swimmers on record watch next week in Barcelona.
Hardcore Swim of the Week: Home Cooking at the World University Games
The HardCoreSwim of the week for the 2013 World University Games goes to the Russian men’s 400 free relay. Vlad…
6 WUGS Records Fall in 8 Races on Final Night of Universiade
Wisconsin’s Michael Weiss was one of 6 record-breakers on the final night of the 2013 World University Games pool swimming competition. (File Photo: TIm Binning, theswimpictures)
Americans, Russians Poised to Finish Universiade With More Medals
Wisconsin’s Michael Weiss took the 2nd seed in the men’s 400 IM as the Russians and the Americans are both lined up to win at least 5 more medals in the last pool session of the meet on Tuesday evening. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Chocova Breaks Meet Record Monday Morning at Universiade
Petra Chocova not only bettered Yulia Efimova in the women’s 50 breast prelim, she also broke Megan Jendrick’s meet record. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Morozov wins the 100 freestyle at WUG in a time of 47.62
Russian Vlad Morozov won the 100 freestyle at the World University Games in a stunning 47.62, the second fastest time in the world this year nine one-hundredths of a second behind James Magnussen
Cindy Tran, Jack Conger, and Kyler Van Swol Earn Top Seeds for Team USA
During the prelims of day five, Cindy Tran, Jack Conger, and Kyler Van Swol earn top seeds for Team USA at the 2013 World University Games. (Photo Credit: TIm Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Russians Collect Three More Gold on Day Four of WUG
The hometown fans in Kazan, Russia certainly had something to cheer about on the fourth night of the World University Games as the Russian athletes put themselves on the top position of the podium in three out of the seven finals of the evening.