2014 European Championships rosters roundup as of May
Here’s your guide for the nations that have already publicized rosters for the 2014 European Championships, including France and dominant freestyler Yannick Agnel.
Paltrinieri strikes back, tops Detti and breaks Italian record in 1500 free
Gregorio Paltinieri destroyed the championship field, the Italian record and the world’s top time of 2014 in one fell swoop with his 14:44.50 in the 1500.
Detti tops Paltrinieri in tight 400 free race to highlight day 3 of Italian Nationals
After breaking the European record in the 800 free on day 1, 19-year-old Gabriele Detti continued his rise by taking the men’s 400 free after an intense showdown with Gregorio Paltrinieri.
Italy To Test Their Best
With an eye on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio the Italian Swimming Federation will be running their top athletes through a series of testing protocols over the next few weeks….
Hosszu 5-for-5 on final day of Indian Ocean Champs
Katinka Hosszu pushed her gold medal total to 15 for the 3-day meet, one of the most successful single-meet hauls in recent memory.
Italy Announces Official Team For European Championships
The Italians will be looking to improve on their fifth place finish at the 2012 European Short Course Championships last…
Pellegrini Breaks Two National Marks In Viareggio
After breaking the Italian national record in the 200 backstroke on the first day of competition at the Trofeo Mussi…
Day Two In Doha
Men’s 1500 freestyle In the men’s 1500 freestyle it looked World Cup record holder Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri was on his…
Day Two In Dubai
Men’ 1500 freestyle Italian Gregorio Paltriieri took the first event of the evening winning the men’s 1500 freestyle in a…
Paltrinieri, Bianchi and Dotto Confirm World Cup Attendance
A Trio of Italian athletes, Gregorio Paltrinieri, Ilaria Bianchi and Luca Dotto have all confirmed their participation in the upcoming…
Hosszu Does it Again Breaking Her Fourth World Record in Two Days
And she did it again. Hungarian Katinka Hosszu has broken her fourth World Record in two days at the World Cup in Eindhoven…(Courtesy of FINA)
Sun Yang Continues Distance Domination with 1500 Free Win – Race Video
Sun Yang defends 1500m title. Footage is courtesy of SwimSwam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
2013 World Championship Previews: Yang’s Shape Questioned, But Still a Big Favorite in 1500
China’s Sun Yang has had his conditioning publicly questioned by his coach, but he’s still a favorite in the 1500 in which he holds the World Record. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Italy Sending Sizable 29-Swimmer Roster to World Championships
The Italian Federation is one of the last major programs to announce their 2013 World Championships roster. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Pellegrini Wins Second Backstroke Race at Italian Championships (Day 3)
Day three, out of five, at the 2013 Italian Spring National Championships (and their World Championship trials) saw Federica Pellegrini…