France With 53, Russia With 40 for 2013 European Short Course Championships
The French team, less Yannick Agnel, will have a monumnetal roster for the 2013 European Junior Championships.
Raia Rapida Picks: An International Selection Panel Weighs In
Eugene Godsoe and the Americans won the Raia Rapida in 2012, and since then Godsoe has gotten very, very fast.
French Coach Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Swimmer
French coach Alexis Pannier was sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexual abuse of a former swimmer beginning when she was 14 years old.
Yannick Agnel to Race at Duel in the Pool, Minneapolis Grand Prix
Yannick Agnel embraces competitor Ryan Lochte after the Frenchman took gold at the World Championships in the 200 free in 2013.
Second Edition of Fast Lane Meet Set for September 29th
Adam Mania was a part of the 2012 Raio Rapido “Fast Lane” meet in Brazil that won a huge cash prize. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
In Briefs: Tahiti Considering Change of Status; Egerszegi Honored; Chinese Swimmers Come Up Clean
There were 8 positive doping tests in China in the 2nd quarter of 2013, some very significant, but none were swimmers. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPIctures.com)
Late August is Swimming’s Wedding Season: Trio of Swimming Superstar Weddings in Two Weeks
Anastasia Zueva (white dress) and Sergey Fesikov (black suit) was one of three mega-star swimming weddings from the past weekend, plus one American star got engaged. (Photo Posted to Fesikov’s Facebook, labeled courtesy: Georgian’s Swimmers Club)
Camille Lacourt to Train Under Ian Pope in Australia
France’s 50m backstroke World Champion Camille Lacourt is heading to Australia to train for the next year. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Start Lists Unveiled for Eindhoven World Cup, Katinka Has 11 Entries
Just days after winning two World Championships, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu is back to her insane racing schedules. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Ricky Berens Gets 4th Spot in 800 Free Relay Final
Ricky Berens will get the nod, and will get it in a big way, as he anchors the American 800 free relay. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Upsets Looming in Day 2 Finals Session (World Championships Finals Preview)
If the rest of the field doesn’t wake-up in the 100 backstroke semifinals, Missy Franklin could be swimming alone on her way to gold. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Katie Ledecky Only Really Surprise Outcome of Day 1 Pick ‘Em Results
Was Katie Ledecky’s win in the 400 free an upset? Pick ‘Em Results indicate ‘yes’. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 FINA World Championships Day 1 Real-Time Recaps
“France celebrates the men’s 4×100 free relay as Adrian looks on…” (File Photo: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Lochte, Feigen to Swim on American Men’s 400 Free Relay in Finals
Ryan Lochte got his spot on finals, but he took the spot of who swam very well in prelims. That means that he needs to swim fast to prove it wasn’t a bad decision by the American coaches. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 World Champs Previews: Men’s 400 Medley Relay Closer than London
There’s a lot of weight on Kevin Cordes’ shoulders in the 400 medley relay, as he’ll need to be competitive with Australia’s Christian Sprenger.