Okimoto Breaks Brazilian Record on Day 1 of Jose Finkel By Over 5 Seconds
Brazil’s Poliana Okimoto crushed the National Record in the women’s 1500 free on Monday after not swimming the race at Worlds. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPresse)
The Davie Nadadores Are Taking Eight To Dubai For The Junior World Championships
The Davie Nadadores will be taking eight swimmers to the FINA Junior World Championships in Dubai at the end of the month, representing six different countries.
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)
New FINA Technical Swim Committee and Technical Open Water Swim Committee Members Appointed
The new members of the FINA Technical Swim Comittee and Technical Open Water Swim Committee have been appointed for the 2013-2017 term. (Photo Credit: fina.org)
Georgia’s Yildirimer Leaving Program to Return to Turkey
Above, Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
FINA Approves Earlier Dates for 2014 Short Course World Championships
FINA has moved up the 2014 World Short Course Championships slightly as compared to previous years.
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)
Kromowidjojo wins 100 Freestyle in Berlin, 51.28 – FINA World Cup Video
Complete race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
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)
Kawecki edges Clary in 200 Backstroke in Berlin, 1:47.63 – FINA World Cup Video
Complete race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
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)
Hosszu wins 100 IM in Berlin, 57.74 – FINA World Cup Video
Complete race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Belmonte Breaks 2nd World Record in Berlin, 400 Free, 3:54.52 – FINA World Cup Video
Complete race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Shields wins 100 Butterfly in Berlin, 49.01 – FINA World Cup Video
Complete race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Atkinson, Swimming Canada HPD, Breaks Down FINA World Championships
Hilary Caldwell (featured image) took bronze in the women’s 200-metre backstroke while Ryan Cochrane won silver in the men’s 1,500-m freestyle to go with his 800-m bronze. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)