Franklin Set For Phelpsian World Championships Event Schedule – Gold Medal Minute Video
4-time London Olympic gold medalist, Missy Franklin, will swim eight events at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain: 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 50, 100 & 200 backstroke, 4×100 freestyle relay, 4×100 medley relay and the 4×200 freestyle relay. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
2013 Worlds 4×100 Free Relay, Who Will Win – Gold Medal Minute Video
At the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Team USA has to step up, has to fill the void of Michael Phelps…no easy feat. Challenges will come from France, lead by Yannick Agnel, Russia, helmed by Vlad Morozov, and the Aussies, starring James Magnussen. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Matt Grevers Fit for FINA World Championships – Gold Medal Minute Video
At 2013 FINA Worlds Grevers will face strong competition from David Plummer, France’s Jeremy Stravius, and Japan’s Ryosuke Irie and Kosuke Hagino. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Ryan Lochte 2013 World Championship Preview – Gold Medal Minute Video
After dedicating a lot of time this sesason to his reality show, What Would Ryan Lochte Do, the diversion in Hollywood appears to have had little effect on Lochte’s success in the pool. By the numbers, Lochte dominated the men’s side of swimming at US World Trials. True, he’s not in 2012 Olympic shape, but he’s not far off either. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
New Zealand’s Kane Radford Ready – Open Water Swimming at World starts Saturday
Kane Radford and the rest of the New Zealand swimmers are ready for great racing in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Adrian vs Magnussen World Championship Preview – Gold Medal Minute Video
James Magnussen has netted four of the top-five 100 freestyle times so far this year, notably going 47.53 back in April, and 47.67 as recently as the French Open days ago. (Photo Credit: USpresswire)
Michael Andrew, Pro Swimming Preview, Gold Medal Minute Video
June 10th, 2013, fourteen year old swimming phenom, Michael Andrew, signed his first endorsement deal, officially making him the youngest swimmer in United States history to turn professional.
Janet Hu Speaks The Day After Verbal to Stanford
Janet Hu speaks to Matt Rees at Tuesday morning’s NCAP practice. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Conor Dwyer Builds Impressive Pro Career – Gold Medal Minute Video
At the 2013 Santa Clara Grand Prix, Dwyer swam an in-season personal best in the 200 meter freestyle, 1:47.00. Considering his hard training at the Florida Gators, expect Dwyer to enjoy a big drop in time when he tapers for the 2013 US World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Ryan Murphy Ready to Make Worlds Team – Gold Medal Minute Video
(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Berens Says 1:46 Makes The World Team in 200 Free – Gold Medal Minute Video
Berens is not backing off his mid-distance training. While Berens made the 2012 US Olympic Team in the 4×100 free relay and split a 48.52 at the London Olympics on that relay, Berens says he must train for his main event, the 200 free, to be competitive in the 100 free. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Anthony Ervin Has More to Prove in 2013 – Gold Medal Minute
“It has got to be said: Anthony Ervin was the biggest comeback of 2012. After a nearly nine year absence from the pool, Ervin returned with a big splash in 2011 in the men’s 50 freestyle. Now in 2013, Ervin has new goals, serious goals for the road to Rio.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Cullen Jones Aims for 2016 Olympic Gold – Gold Medal Minute
Cullen Jones has continued to develop his speed under iconic swim coach David Marsh (SwimMAC). Jones surprised many last summer when he took second in the 100m free and won the 50m free at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Ryan Lochte’s 2013 World Championships Schedule – Gold Medal Minute
(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Anthony Ervin Feels a Lot of Room for Improvement After Finishing 3rd in 50 Free
Anthony Ervin (pink cap) finished 3rd at the 2013 Santa Clara Grand Prix in the 50 free. (Photo: Bill Collins)