National 50 back record for Niccolo Bonacchi to close Italian Nationals
Niccolo Bonacchi closed Italian Nationals with a bang, downing the national record in the men’s 50 back with the second fastest time in the world.
Detti tops Paltrinieri in tight 400 free race to highlight day 3 of Italian Nationals
After breaking the European record in the 800 free on day 1, 19-year-old Gabriele Detti continued his rise by taking the men’s 400 free after an intense showdown with Gregorio Paltrinieri.
National 800 free record for Gabriele Detti at Italian Nationals Day 1
The distance freestyle races saw big times on the first day of Italian Nationals. Federica Pellegrini (above) put up the second-fastest 400 free time in the world this year while Gabriele Detti broke a national record in the 800 and took over the world’s top ranking.
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)
Italy announces Mediterranean Games Team
The Italian Swimming Federation has announced their team for the 2013 Mediterranean Games, which will be held in Mersin, a…
Pellegrini Wins Second Backstroke Race at Italian Championships (Day 3)
Day three, out of five, at the 2013 Italian Spring National Championships (and their World Championship trials) saw Federica Pellegrini…
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…
Italy Announces Individual Entrants to Olympics; No Magnini in 100 Free
Filippo Magnini will be relegated to relay-only duty in London.
Kromo Breaks Meet Record at Sette Colli
Ranomi cracked a Meet Record on Friday in Rome (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Pellegrini Wins Fourth Title, Youth Rules on Final Day in Italy
A great Italian Spring Nationals meet came to a bit of an anti-climactic close on the final day, with only…
Pellegrini Posts Top-10 Time in 200 Free, Italian Sprinters Continue to Shine on Day 4
Federica Pellegrini has gotten more notoriety for her 400 free battle with Rebecca Adlington in recent weeks. But the 200…
As Filippi Waltzes Back to Pool, Polieri and Pizzetti Take Torch for Italians on Day 3
The Italian women put two more on the team for Shanghai in their first crack of the day: the 400…