Park DQ’ed, Then Reinstated; Phelps Sneaks in 8th in Topsy Day 1 Prelims Session
The two pending superstars of these Olympics are MIchael Phelps and Missy Franklin as things kick off at the Olympics in London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Gyurta’s Heat or Kitajima’s History in 200 Breast
Can Gyurta’s impressive three-year run trump Kitajima’s run at a breaststroke three-peat? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Picks: Kitajima Shoots for Olympic Triple
Kosuke Kitajima is shooting for an Olympic threepeat in the 100 breaststroke. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Cesar Misses Final at Sette Colli; 2:08’s Battle in 200 Breast
(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Sjostrom Shows First Signs of Fatigue at Sette Colli
And Ranomi Kromowidjojo continued to scorch in the 50 free (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Yamaguchi Breaks Japanese Junior Breaststroke Record at Japan Open
(Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)
Aya Terakawa Breaks Japanese Record at Japan Open
It wasn’t by much, but Terakawa’s 100 back was good for a new all-time mark.
Japan Names 27 to Olympic Roster
Even with tough standards, all but 6 event champions are headed to London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kitajima Swims Textile-Best on Day 5 of Japanese Trials
Kosuke Kitajima continued to look as strong as ever, this time with a win in the 200 breast. (Thanks to YouTube user 真之介 山田 for uploading the video).
Two National Records Go Down on Day 4 at Japanese Trials
Women’s 100 Backstroke The Olympics are going to be awesome this year. There are so many swimmers who are so…
Kitajima Breaks 100 Breast Japanese Record [Video Added]
At 29-years old, Kitajima isn’t slowing down at all (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
17-Year Old Breaks Japanese National IM Record
Day 1 of the 2012 Japanese Olympic Swimming Trials kicked off Monday evening at the Tatsumi International Pool, and they kicked…
Four Meets in Four Weeks for Young Japanese Swimmers Lead to National Records, Several Top 10 Times
Whilst much of the international focus has been on big-time meets like the USA Swimming National Championships, the World University Games,…
2011 WUGs Final Day Preview/Start Lists: Heated Four-Way Battle in Men's 400 Medley Relay Caps Meet
Start lists are posted for the final day of the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China. Full start lists,…
Sakai, Miley Move Into Top 3 in TYR World Rankings on Day 1 in Monaco
The final stop of the Mare Nostrum series this season is in Monaco, and with a purse of over $50,000…