Brits Win First Two Golds; Skagius Breaks Swedish Record on Day 3 at Euro Jrs
The UK team got in on the gold-medal fun in a big way on Friday, taking two victories and five medals overall in Poznan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Sean Ryan Wins 1500 freestyle, Breaks 15 min Barrier at WUG
Sean Ryan of the United States has been biding his time through Open Water Nationals and the World Championship Trials, but unleashed at the World University Games. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
The Training and Development of Alicia Coutts
Alicia Coutts was Australian the darling of the Olympics in London winning five medals; gold in the 4 x 100 freestyle relay, silver in the 200 IM, 4 x 100 medley relay and 4 x 200 freestyle relay and bronze in the 100 butterfly (photo credit Swimming Australia / Delly Carr)
Herasimenia wins 50 Butterfly in WUG Record Time of 25.84
Aliaksandra Herasimenia took the women’s 50 butterfly in a World University Games record time of 25.84. The pervious games record of 25.97 was held by her fellow country woman Svetlana Khokhlova. (Photo credit: Janna Schulz)
Big DQ Can’t Stop Russian Momentum With 5 Golds on Day 2 at European Juniors
The Russians are on fire, winning 5 gold medals in 8 events on Thursday in Poznan, Poland. It could have been 6th, though, were it not for a monumental DQ. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Godsoe Butterfly Breakthrough Swimming Photo Vault
Godsoe’s 51.66 100 buterfly is the 4th fastest time in the world so far. Godsoe’s been training with a post grad crew at Stanford helmed by Ted Knapp, Scott Armstrong and Tony Batis. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Russians Burn Up Pool Again on Morning 2 at World University Games
The Russians took the top seed in three of the five prelims events on Thursday in Kazan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Head Coach of Davie Nadadores, ‘Coach Alex,’ to Retire From Coaching
The great Alex Pussieldi, head coach of the Davie Nadadores, has announced his retirement from coaching, effective September 1st. Pussieldi wears…
Russians win three of four events in Kazan at Universiade
Yana Martynova (picture courtesy of U of E Swim Team)
2013 Worlds Preview: A Humbled Magnussen and Resurgent Russia
All signs abroad are that James “the Missile” Magnussen has his sights set on a 100 freestyle gold in Barcelona. (Photo: Swimming Australia)
14-Year Old Hungarian Wins Euro Junior Title in 400 IM with 4:44
Hungary has a great tradition in the 400 IM, and Adel Farkas is picking up that torch with a 7-second time drop in Poznan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Grechin Goes 48.0 in 100 Free in first WUGs Session
The Canadians, Russians, an Americans all got off to a hot start, and Russia may have gotten a boost for a Worlds gold in the 400 free relay. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Swimming Canada Hires New CEO From Water Polo, Ahmed El-Awadi
After five strong years at the helm of Water Polo Canada, Ahmed El-Awadi will become the new CEO of Swimming Canada, the two organizations announced today. (Image courtesy of Swimming Canada)
Sedov and Meilutyte Headliners of European Junior Championships
There’s a lot of competition in July for swim fans’ attention, but let’s check out why it’s worth watching in Poznan, Poland this week. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)