French Announce 25 Swimmers for World Championships; Ress to WUG’s
Eric Ress missed his bid for Worlds, but will compete for the French in two big meets this summer: The World University Games in Russia, and the Mediterranean Championships in Turkey. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Arkady Vyatchanin to Consider Nationality Change After Worlds
Russian backstroker Arkady Vyatchanin, who trains in the United States with Gregg Troy, Ryan Lochte, and the Gator Swim Club, has…
Makovich breaks 400 IM junior record on final day of Russian Champs
On the final day of the Russian National Championships 17-year old Semen Makovich stole the show breaking the Russian junior national…
Swimming Australia Receives Huge Funding Cut from Australian Government
Swimming Australia lost around half-a-million dollars a year in government funding for 2013-2014, the Australian Olympic Committee announced today. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 Maria Lenk Trophy Preview
The 2013 edition of the Maria Lenk Trophy will begin tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro. This year’s meet will be…
British Updates: Halsall NAG Record Goes Down, Plymouth Wins National League
A previous National U-16 record held by the great Fran Halsall has been broken in the UK. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Chad le Clos has his Eye on the Fly this season
Chad le Clos will focus on all 3 butterfly events, not the 200 IM, at the 2013 World Championships, according to this interview with Karien Jonckheere.
Evgeny Korotyshkin posts world best in 100 butterfly
Olympic silver medalist Evgeny Korotyshkin won the men’s 100 butterfly in a time of 51.53, which is the fastest done…
What does the future hold for Ian Thorpe
What does the future hold for Ian Thorpe? Since failing to qualify for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team Ian Thorpe…
Morozov puts up first 47 of the year at Russian Nationals
Vladimir Morozov is having what you could call a good year since London. He started out by winning both the…
HardCore Swim of the Week: The Best 12-Year Old Swim Ever; Tip to Clary
We’re not splitting the award, but Clary’s 400 IM/200 Back double in Mesa deserves at least a mention in an aware called “HardCore”. (Photo Courtesy: Tyler Clary)
FINA Bureau Recommendations Include More Mixed, 200 Meter Relays; NO Underwater Cameras
FINA is still resistant to using underwater cameras to verify/overturn stroke violations. (Photo of James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Schoeman Splits Qualifying 50 on Front-Half of 100 in Friday’s Front-Half
Roland Schoeman was under the FINA Automatic Qualifying Time, splitting the front-half of a 100 free in 22.19. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
The Olympian Distance Challenge For Diabetes Research
The Olympian Distance Challenge is a 2 hour swim challenge in support of life saving diabetes research. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Impressive men’s 100 freestyle on Day 4 of Russian Championships
In the race of the evening, the men’s 100 freestyle semi-final six men went under the FINA A standard and…