Belmonte On Fire; Ledecky 6th In 400 Freestyle; Europe 68 USA 54 after Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool
In what was one of, if not the most anticipated races of the evening the crowd saw an extremely shocking…
2013 Duel in the Pool Breakdown: Women’s Sprints
Ranomi Kromowidjojo was crowned the fastest woman in the world in London and looks like a formidable obstacle for the U.S. team at the 2013 Duel.
Stanford Women Add Seven Recruits, Top Class in the Country
The Stanford women’s swimming and diving team received committments from seven recruits for 2014-15, head coach Greg Meehan announced today. The recruits consist of six swimmers and one diver, hailing from five states.
Top Recruit in Class of 2014 Simone Manuel Commits to Stanford
Simone Manuel, the #1 recruit in the class of 2014, has verbally committed to Stanford.
“The SwimSwam Ballot” for the 2013 Golden Goggles Awards
Katie Ledecky is going to be the star of the show at the 2013 Golden Goggles Awards.
2013 Golden Goggles Awards Nominees Revealed
Double World Record breaker Katie Ledecky is among three nominees for Female Athlete of the Year.
Gulf Swimming Invited to Send Team to 2014 North American Challenge Cup
Gulf Swimming, the home to such swimmers as Simone Manuel, will send a team to the 2014 North American Challenge Cup.
USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team
35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
163 NAG Records Broken So Far In 2012-2013 USA Swimming Season
With the end of the 2012-2013 season approaching, 163 national age group records have been broken (or tied) over the past year between the short course and long course seasons. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
U.S. Announces Selection Criteria; Meets of Attendance for 18 & Under World Cup Squad
After the U.S. Junior National Championships, many swimmers (including Caeleb Dressel) are now eligible for an all-expenses paid trip to Asia for a pair of stops on the World Cup series. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Junior World Championship Rankings Prior to Junior Nationals
This is the updated list as of August 4th, 2013 with the selection standings for the 2013 Junior World Championships in Dubai. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Kromowidjojo 50 Free World Championships Win – Post Race Interview
After collecting a silver in the 50 butterfly and a bronze in the 100 freestyle Kromowidjojo was determined to go home with at least one gold and did in her signature event. (Image courtesy of FINA)
United States Report Day 7: Ledecky Lights-Out Again
Katie Ledecky is now the American record holder in the 400 meter freestyle, and the world record holder in the 800 meter and 1500 meter freestyle races. She is the first American to do this since Janet Evans held all three world records simultaneously in 1988. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Simone Manuel Is the First American 18 & Under To Break 25 Seconds In The 50 Free
Simone Manuel becomes the fastest 18 and under in American history in the 50 freestyle. She is the first to break 25 seconds, swimming faster than the 15-16 and 17-18 National Age Group Records. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
USA Women Smashes 4×100 American Record in Finals
Missy Franklin, Megan Romano and Shannon Vreeland celebrate their win and new American Record in the women’s 4×100 free relay (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)