Transformation and Michael Phelps
“Michael Phelps entered the world stage in swimming quietly in 2000 when he earned a position on the US Olympic Team. In Sydney, he and his 17-year old roommate, Aaron Peirsol watched, listened, learned and quietly began planning their return four years later.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
2013 Dutch Open Starts with National Record in 200 IM from Marrisen
The 2013 edition of the Dutch Open National Championships in Eindhoven began with a National Record. Dutch swimming, though well-known…
Rebecca Adlington Leads Gig with BBC Broadcast for Worlds
Four-Time Olympic medalist and 2008 Beijing double-distance queen Rebecca Adlington will be back poolside at the 2013 World Championships in…
Sutton Wins 800 to Open Swim Meet of Champions; Has Uncanny Split
Mission Viejo’s Chloe Sutton knows how to nail her splits. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kyllianen, Koski, Seppala Among 10 for Finnish World Championship team
The Finnish Swimming Association has announced a 10-swimmer roster that will travel to the 2013 World Championships at the end…
Funding Cuts Force Britain to Further Limit Roster Size for World Championships
After cutting one of the Intensive Training Centers in February, more effects of the nearly £4 million in funding cuts…
Hannah Miley to Race 6 Events at British Trials
Great Britain’s Hannah Miley has loaded up her schedule with a pair of new events for this year’s World Championship Trials. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Fran Crippen Meet of Champions Begins Thursday in Mission Viejo
The meet named in honor of the great American swimmer Fran Crippen will begin Thursday in Mission Viejo. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Olympians Berens and Breeja to Headline Texas Senior Circuit #2
Thanks to Scott Scofield for passing along the psych sheets. A large portion of the United States’ national and international…
Hatfield Swimming Club Hires Scottish High Performance Coach Wright
The Hatfield Swimming Club, in the far northern reaches of the London metropolis, has hired Ian Wright as their new head coach….
European Mare Nostrum Series to Start Saturday
With the World Trials approaching, the name “Mare Nostrum” is also in the air. But what is this “Mare Nostrum”…
Jenny Mensing Out of World Championships for Germany
Jenny Mensing, the defending European Champion in the 100 back, is out of Worlds. (Photo Courtesy: JennyMensing.de)
Swimming Australia Loses Out on $2 Million EnergyAustralia Sponsorship Amid Scandals
Swimming Australia took another huge blow, this one financial, on Wednesday. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Atkinson discusses his first few months on the job
On his most recent trip out to the west coast to attend the Mel Zajac Jr. International SwimSwam caught up…
Swimming Ireland Adds Barry Murphy to 4-Swimmer Worlds Team
Bucking the standards that it had set headed into the year, Swimming Ireland has tabbed Barry Murphy as a surprise…