European Championships Preview – Men’s Sprint Freestyle
Russian Vladimir Morozov will have a chance to sweep the men’s freestyle events in Berlin…
Italy Announces Finalized Roster For European Championships
The Italian Swimming Federation announced their finalized roster of 41 athletes who will be competing at the European Championships in Berlin…
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….
Singapore Set To Host Many Of The World’s Top Swimmers
On September 6th many of the world’s best swimmers will converge on Singapore for the Singapore Swim Stars challenge…
Top Swimmers Gather For Competition In Lamezia Terme
On November 9th and 10th several notable swimmers including Russian 2012 Olympic medalists Evegeny Korothinskin (silver 100 butterfly) and Anastasia…
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…
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)
Four more wins for Italy at Mediterranean Games
One the second night of competition at the Mediterranean Games in Turkey, Italy added four more wins for a total of nine in the competition. In three of those wins they finished in the top two spots. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Ruta Meilutyte lights it up on the first night of Mare Nostrum
Ruta Meilutyte won the 100 breaststroke destroying the field by almost three full seconds in a blazing 1:05.20 setting meet…
Le Clos Headed to Europe for Big Summer Meet Season; Pair of Bulldogs Too
Chad le Clos (above) is part of a loaded field that will compete in Europe over the next month. Also on the list is a pair of Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo Credit: Staccioli/Arena)
Pellegrini Wins 200 Free on Day 4 of Italian Sprint Nationals
Federica Pellegrini hasn’t entirely given up the middle distance freestyles. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Pellegrini Wins 100 Backstroke on Day 1 of 2013 Italian Spring Nationals
The 2013 Italian National Championships began Tuesday at the huge swim center in Riccione, and will serve as the selector…
World short course championships; Day 4 Preliminaries
Women’s 50 backstroke The women’s 50 backstroke saw the World Championships record holder Jing Zhao of China qualify first in…
Jaeger, Hardy Safely Into Finals; Aussie Women Dominate Medley Prelims
Jessica Hardy survived a tight 50 free prelim, though KLJ was nipped by a three-way swim off. (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)