Best Record Breaking Performance Swammy Award Winner: Missy Franklin
Missy Franklin’s 2:04.06 in the 200 Backstroke earned her the World Record, The Olympic Gold Medal, and her First Swammy Award. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Kirsty Coventry Gets Engaged
7-time Olympic medalist Kirsty Coventry, who won back-to-back golds in the 200 backstroke in 2004 and 2008, has gotten engaged…
Missy Franklin Destroys 200 Back World Record, Splits Compared
Franklin picks up her third Olympic gold medal, with one more race to go
Americans Nearly Sweep, But for Big Upset by France’s Other Manaudou
American Katie Ledecky might have upstaged even Phelps and Franklin on Day 7 (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Friday’s Olympic Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division
Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin finish off their individual schedule tonight. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Clary Upsets Lochte; Phelps Completes History on Day 6 Finals
Tyler Clary Celebrates his upset victory in the men’s 200 backstroke. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Phelps Begins Last Run at Olympic Three-Peat in 100 Fly Prelims
Michael Phelps is still seeking individual gold at this meet, and enters still as the favorite in the men’s 100 fly. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Day 3 Olympic Finals Recap, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division
Matt Grevers and Missy Franklin both win Gold and carry on a strong tradition of USA backstroke dominance. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)
Missy Arrives With First Gold in Day 3 Evening Session
Missy Franklin played her double perfectly, and earned her first ever gold medal (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)
Phelps 5th in 200 Fly; Shiwen Ye Warns of More Records in 200 IM
Michael Phelps began his quest for a third-straight gold medal in the 200 fly Monday morning, but the Austrian Jukic outshone him (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
15 Swimmers to Stand as Olympic Flag Bearers
Austria’s Markus Rogan is one of 15 swimmers who will be Olympic flag-bearers. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Phelps and Lochte Gunning for World Records in 200 IM
Replace the caps with American flags, and you’ll have the scene for gold in London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Garrett Reports: Weekend Results Wrap Up
Camille Muffat is looking unbeatable in the middle distance events, and Wu Peng is in prime position for a medal run in London. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, the swimpictures.com)
Temp. Drops Don’t Lead to Time Drops at Paris Open (Day 2 Prelims)
A chilly day in the pool still left some good times, but many athletes seem to be saving their speed for a little bit warmer weather in the afternoon. (Photo Courtesy: Nico Messer)
Camille Muffat Continues Craziness at Paris Open Day 1
Nico Messer was born and raised in Switzerland, and is currently the head coach for Vevey Natation. He has spent time…