Photo Vault: 2014 LA Invite Part 1
Margo Geer is one of the many stars out in Southern California for the Los Angeles Invitational at USC.
2014 LA Invite Day 2 Prelims: Franklin, Coughlin, Adrian, Shields, Tosky and More
Ella Eastin and Haley Anderson both qualified for the championship final of the women’s 400 IM at LA Invite.
2014 LA Invite Preview: Big names load up sprints, IM’s in Los Angeles
Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, Anthony Ervin, Matt Grevers and Kosuke Kitajima are among the names on the loaded LA Invite psych sheets.
West Coast Answers: Psych Sheets Out for 2014 LA Invitational, Missy and Adrian to Attend
The stars will be out in Los Angeles, with Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, and Natalie Coughlin among the headliners for the 2014 LA Invitational
Women’s 100 Meter Backstroke – US Nationals Preview – Missy Franklin leads Golden Bear attack
Since at least 2011, the women’s 100 backstroke has been all but owned by Missy Franklin, the defending Olympic and World Champs gold medalist.
U.S. 2014 Pan Pacific Championships Selection Procedures: Declined relay spots will not be filled
The top 4 finishers at U.S. Nationals in the 100 and 200 frees will make the Pan Pacs team, plus up to the top 4 in each Olympic event. Nobody finishing lower 5th or lower will make the team, even if a top-4 swimmer declines.
Pop Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your American Swimming Sprinters?
Quiz time! Test your knowledge of past and present American sprinters with this 10-question quiz.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Beisel doubles up in Northern California
With all due respect to Katie Ledecky’s earth-shattering world records, this week’s HardCore Swim takes a look at another USA Swimming star who put together an outstanding weekend, and whose swims might be lost in the frenzy of Ledecky’s world marks.
No Swimmers Nominated for 2014 ESPY Awards
Missy Franklin won more golds in 2013 (6) than in 2012 (4), but still didn’t even earn a nomination for Female U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Year.
Race Video: Missy Franklin wins 100 Back at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, 1:00.99
Despite battling the sun, Missy Franklin won the women’s 100 backstroke dipping under 1:01 with a time of 1:00.99.
Video Interview: Missy Franklin is Pumped for Cierra Runge
Franklin wins 200 free, but comes up short in the 200 back against Beisel at the Santa Clara Grand Prix.
Beisel Promises to Practice her Cellies in Practice for Future Wins
Beisel pulls a tough double, winning the 400 IM and 200 back at the Santa Clara Grand Prix.
Santa Clara Grand Prix Photo Vault #4
We’ve seen a lot of great swimming and fun times so far at the 2014 USA Swimming Arena Grand Prix…
RACE VIDEO: Franklin Wins 200 Free, Splitting Sub-30’s The Whole Way
Missy Franklin put together a textbook mid-season 1:56.96 to win the women’s 200 free, splitting under 30 seconds the whole…
Race Video: Watch Elizabeth Beisel pull 400 IM/200 Backstroke Double in Santa Clara
Watch as Elizabeth Beisel of the Gator Swim Club put up a dominant double on day 3 of the 2014 Santa…