Two on day two: DiRado doubles on Saturday at Speedo Grand Challenge
Maya DiRado is starting out her professional career on the right foot. The Stanford grad won two more races on night two of the Speedo Grand Challenge, picking up her second and third winners paychecks of the meet so far.
2014 Speedo Grand Challenge Psych Sheets Are Live
Jessica Hardy, Mike Alexandrov, Jasmine Tosky, Maya DiRado, Karlee Bispo and Tom Kremer headline the 2014 Speedo Grand Challenge May 23-25th in Irvine, California at the Woollett Aquatic Center.
Ledecky 800 Free World Record – Post Race Interview
Katie Ledecky won her fourth Gold medal of the World Championships after winning the 800 freestyle today during finals. Ledecky has already won the 400 freestyle, 1500 freestyle, and 4×200 freestyle relay along with Missy Franklin, Shannon Vreeland, and Karlee Bispo. She broke the world record in the 1500 freestyle by more than six seconds. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Women’s 4×200 Free Relay 2013 World Championships – Complete Race Footage
Women’s 4×200 freestyle relay race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Women 4×200 Free Relay World Championship Winners – Post Race Interview
Missy Franklin hit the water with a one-second deficit to make up on Australian anchor Alicia Coutts, who previously anchored Australia’s 400 free relay as well, and split a blazing 1:54.27 to run her down and take victory in 7:54.14. (Image Courtesy of FINA)
American Pull Up One Prelims Swimmer to Join Finals 800 Free Relay
Missy Franklin and Shannon Vreeland led the way to gold in the 400 free relay; they’ll be joined by two new counterparts in the 800 free relay final, though this time they’ll come in as only the 3rd seed. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Bispo Added to World Championships Roster
Texas’ Karlee Bispo has been called up to the United States’ World Championship roster. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Franklin Breaks U.S. Open Record; She and Lochte Double on Night 2 of US Worlds Trials
Conor Dwyer (right) has been on fire since he began training with Bob Bowman (glasses). He comes into the 200 free final on Wednesday evening as the top seed. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 US World Championship Trials Day 2 Prelims Live Recaps
Ryan Lochte has a big day on Wednesday in Indy, with the 200 backstroke and the 200 free on his schedule. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Male Sprinters Put on Top Performances in Morning 1 at 2013 US World Championship Trials.
In a shocking women’s 100 free prelim, Shannon Vreeland snuck in for the top seed with a lifetime best. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 US Trials Previews: Ledecky Improving, Can She Make a Run at Franklin?
Allison Schmitt (above) is the Olympic Champion, but Katie Ledecky is coming on very fast in this 200 free. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 US Worlds Trials Previews: Cal On Path For 1-2 in Women’s 200 IM
Cal’s Caitlin Leverenz has raised her fist in triumph at the last two NCAA Championships, and last year’s Olympic Trials, in the 200 IM. Can she make it four-straight? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Ledecky Swims to World Leader in 800 Free; Breeja Completes Breaststroke Sweep
Nobody even sniffed Katie Ledecky in the 800 free as she closed the meet with a world-leading 8:20. (File Photo from Olympic Trials: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Texas-Ex Karlee Bispo Swims Two Lifetime Bests; Grevers Wins to Close Austin Grand Prix
Former Texas All-American Karlee Bispo didn’t back down from a challenge by one of the world’s best in Austin (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2012-2013 College Previews: Sogar’s Strong Summer Significant for No. 9 Longhorn Women
Laura Sogar finished 4th at the Olympic Trials in the 200 breast, and will be joined by transfer Sarah Denninghoff as keys to this team. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)