Sviderska and Vynohradets Both Collect Their Fifth IPC World Titles
Ukrainians Olga Sviderska and Dmytro Vynohradets both collected their fifth gold medals of the competition powering the Ukraine to an…
An Amazing Eight World Records Broken in Montreal
Another swim, another championships and another world record those words are often heard when American Jessica Long is in attendance at an international competition so why should today be any different…
Jakub Jonczyk from Poland Tests Positive For Banned Substance
FINA reported a positive drug test for Polish swimmer Jakub Jonczyk
Canada Picks Up Two Gold as the Ukraine Continues to Dominate
The crowd in Montreal, Canada at the IPC Swimming World Championships had reason to cheer right from the get go…
Germany to Send 15, Including Euro Champ Ozturk, to Junior Worlds
Germany will send a squad of 15 as they look to recover from a disappointing 2011 performance at the World Junior Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Ukraine Increases Lead in Medal Standings with Six Gold
After a strong night in the pool at the IPC Swimming World Championships the Ukrainian team increased their lead in the medal standings accumulating a total of 36 medals (14 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze) in the first three days… (Credit: Janna Schulze)
Four More World Records Fall at the IPC World Championships
There were four more world records set on day two of the IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada. That…
2013 World Championships Video Highlights – FINA Thanks You
Cameron van der Burgh, 50 breaststroke World Champion, is one of the many stars in this gorgeous super slow motion highlights video. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Five World Records Fall on the First Night of IPC World Championships
The first day at the 2013 IPC World Championships in Montreal, Canada was an eventful one. In the preliminaries the…
Hosszu, Le Clos Win European Leg of FINA World Cup Series
Chad le Clos has turned World Championship gold medals into World Cup gold coins. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Georgia’s Yildirimer Leaving Program to Return to Turkey
Above, Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Jason Dunford, Thiago Pereira, Aaron Peirsol Nominated to FINA Athletes Committee
5-time Olympic Champion, and 16-time World Champion, Aaron Peirsol has been re-nominated to the FINA Athletes Committee. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Swim and Shine, Do Not Give In – Swimming Psych Up Video
James Magnussen (featured image, Olympic ink) is a swimmer who does not give in. After a disappointing 2012 Olympic Games, Magnussen returned to the top of the men’s 100m free mountain, winning the 2013 FINA World Championship in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Current in the Pool: A Contrarian Brings Some Rationality to the Discussion
Was there a current in the Palau Sant Jordi? Maybe, but the numbers being thrown out by the Counsilman Center for Swimming Performance haven’t given any reason to believe so. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Tom Shields Sets Pair of American Records in 100/200 SCM Butterfly
Tom Shields set a pair of American Records at the Berlin stop of the FINA World Cup Series in the 100 and 200 meter butterflies. He now holds the American record in all three butterfly distances. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis)