The Weekend that Was in Swimming
Garrett McCaffrey helps you sort through what happened on one of the busiest racing weekends of the year.
Murphy Scares NAG Record to Beat Lochte in Gainesville
Day 2 of the 2012 Gator Swim Club Summer Invite, a low-key affair in Gainesville, Florida, saw a battle of…
Two-Time Gold Medalist Alice Tait Calls it a Career
Alice Tait (left) retired after three Olympic medals and two Olympic appearances.
Sprint News 6/4/12: Walters’ Broken Wrist; Mare Nostrum Start Lists
Dave Walters is fighting through an injury toward Omaha.
FINA Releases 2013 World Champs Qualifying Time Standards
Barcelona, Spain will play host to the 2013 World Championships. Above, see the Torre Mapfre, Barcelona’s “Twin Towers”.
2012 Omaha Swimvitational – Tucson Ford Headlines
Olympic legend Amanda Beard among stars of Omaha Swimvitational
Gator Swim Club Invite: Lochte Doubles on Day 1
Ryan Lochte didn’t swim his primary events, but still got two wins in Gainesville.
Brendan Hansen, Ready to Taper
After winning 100 breaststroke at the Longhorn Elite Invite, Hansen is ready to taper for Olympic Trials.
Phelps Breaks Pool Record in Nostalgic Career-Ender
(Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
The International Field Dominates on Final Night in Santa Clara.
Takeshi Matsuda was one of three Japanese swimmers to takes wins on Sunday night. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Spain’s Costa-Schmid Swims Personal Best at Mare Nostrum
(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Dax Hill Tweets it Real @DaxHill
Dax Hill wins 200 free at the Longhorn Elite & talks about his chances of making the Olympic 4×200 at Trials in Omaha.
Schmitt reacts to her Record 1:55.04 200 Free
“Schmitt, relaxed & laughing on deck after her 53.9 100 free & 1:55.04 200 free.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Longhorn Elite Invite: Day 3 Prelims
“Wu Peng & Michael Phelps will face-off in the 200 butterfly final.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Chase Kalisz with Coach Bowman on Trials Taper
Kalisz: “Phelps is a great training partner. The best! I don’t beat him in practice. He always catches me at the end.”