WR Holder Britta Steffen Declines Opportunity to Swim 50 Free at Worlds
50 free World Record holder is out of that event for the second-straight World Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
How’d you do that Thomas? Germany’s Open Water Swimming Legend Shares Perspective
Thomas Lurz is legend in open water swimming. He share a bit of insight into today’s team 5K win by the Germans. (file photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Brazilian Women On Fire: Take 1-2 in Women’s 10KM; Becca Mann 8th
The Brazilians did it again in Barcelona, grabbing two medals in the second women’s open water event. This time, though, it included gold. (Stock Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Meilutyte Swims 1:05.4 to Finish Euro Juniors; Russians Dominate Medal Count
Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte put up one last warning to the world in Poland at the European Junior Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Worlds Previews: A Young Japanese Contender for Lochte in the Men’s 200 IM
Ryan Lochte’s breaststroke leg should make the difference between him and Kosuke Hagino at Worlds. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Brits Win First Two Golds; Skagius Breaks Swedish Record on Day 3 at Euro Jrs
The UK team got in on the gold-medal fun in a big way on Friday, taking two victories and five medals overall in Poznan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Big DQ Can’t Stop Russian Momentum With 5 Golds on Day 2 at European Juniors
The Russians are on fire, winning 5 gold medals in 8 events on Thursday in Poznan, Poland. It could have been 6th, though, were it not for a monumental DQ. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
14-Year Old Hungarian Wins Euro Junior Title in 400 IM with 4:44
Hungary has a great tradition in the 400 IM, and Adel Farkas is picking up that torch with a 7-second time drop in Poznan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Sedov and Meilutyte Headliners of European Junior Championships
There’s a lot of competition in July for swim fans’ attention, but let’s check out why it’s worth watching in Poznan, Poland this week. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Florida Gulf Coast Signs German Olympian Nina Schiffer
Florida Gulf Coast has signed 2008 German Olympian Nina Schiffer for the fall of 2013. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Worlds Preview: Can Campbell Crash Kromo’s London Party of 1 in the 50?
Ranomi Kromowidjojo swept the sprint freestyle titles in London; with Cate Campbell rocking the boat, though, Kromowidjojo’s best chance to hold on is in the 50 free. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
FINA Strips Glaesner of World Championship As Well; Paltrinieri Becomes 1500 Champ
FINA has stripped both of Mads Glaesner’s World Championship medals, and awarded them to the next-highest placed finishers. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Stravius Goes 53.1 in 100 Back; Pedersen 2:21 in 200 Breast on Day 1 of Canet Mare Nostrum
Felipe Lima posted this shot of the Canet pool from day 1 of the 2013 Mare Nostrum series.
YMCA Star Komarov Among 13 in Class for Ohio State Men
The Ohio State men’s program has just graduated a majority of their top-tier freestyle group. Of the 12 spots on…
Ruta Meilutyte Gets 2nd European Record in a Week at Barcelona Stop
Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte now owns both sprint records on the Continent.