Open Turn, Episode 1: A Record Breaking Weekend to Remember
Braden and Garrett discuss the weekly swimming stories in a conversational SwimSwam segment called, Open Turn. (Picture by: Tim Binning © TheSwimPictures.com)
Australia Initiates ‘Culture Review’ As Top Sports Scientist Defects
Swimming Australia has brought in an outside consultant to look into their Olympic performance. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Anthony Ervin FINA World Cup Series Recap Photo Vault
Swim Photo Credit: Whitesmith Entertainment & AE
Brazil Taking Large, But Relatively Weak, Roster to Short Course Worlds
The Brazilians are sending a very watered-down roster to this winter’s Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Though the…
Will Michael Phelps be Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year Again?
Swim News: ” From Mark Spitz to Shirley Babashoff and David Berkoff, Sports Illustrated has told swimming’s history in detail.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Missy Franklin Nominated for Prestigious Laureus World Sports Award
Swim News: “The Laureus World Sports Awards is recognised as the premier honours event in the international sporting calendar.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre to Host 2014 Pan Pacs
A $40 million renovation to the GCAC will be moved forward to prepare for the 2014 Pan Pacs (Photo Courtesy: Southport Olympic)
Guilherme Guido Breaks South American Record at Final WC Qualifier
Guilherme Guido moved into the top-10 all-time at Brazil’s final Short Course Worlds qualifying meet. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Three-Time British Olympian Ross Davenport Retires
Ross Davenport is the third member of the British men’s Olympic relays to retire this fall. (Photo Courtesy: British Swimming)
5-time Aussie Olympic Medalist Coutts Has No Endorsements
Swim News: “Aussie Swimmers, historically, have fared well in the Olympic biz. Not anymore.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Sprint News 11/8/12: Canadian NAG Record Broken; NCAA Clarifies Transfer, Instagram Guidelines
…A couple of weeks ago in Vancouver at the VPSC Decathlon, 14-year old Tim Zeng broke a Canadian National Age…
France Severely Whittles Down Worlds Roster; Announces Coaching Staff
Fred Bousquet is one of just 11 swimmers on the revised French World Championships roster. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
NCAA Record Holder Simon Burnett Retires
Arizona legend Simon Burnett will retire still holding his 200 free NCAA Record. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Hayden, Huot, Weinberger Among Nominees for Canada’s Race of the Year
Brent Hayden (above) and Benoit Huot are our picks for Canada’s Race of the Year. Make yours! (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Katinka Back on Her Game, Triples To Kick Off Tokyo Stop of WC
Katinka Hosszu took her first day-1 triple since Stockholm this morning in Tokyo (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)