USA, France And Mexico Win First Diving Medals At Worlds
Today at the World Championships, the women competed in preliminaries and semi finals on ten meter platform, and the first team event took place. After semifinals on platform, twelve women
Russia Defends Synchro Team Technical Gold in Budapest
The women of Russia successfully defended their World Championships title during finals of the Team Technical routine during day five of competition. Today’s victory marked the third synchro gold medal
Catching up with Romania’s Alexandru Ghiban and Dimitri Goanta
By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor Greenwich, CT. Alexandru Ghiban and Dimitri Goanta, members of the Romanian men’s water polo team as well as teammates on Steaua Bucharest, Romania’s top
FINA World Championships Predictions: Women’s 800 Free
For Katie Ledecky, the 800 free will once again be her last race of an extremely busy program at the FINA World Championships in Budapest. It should be no surprise that
Scapular Stability for Swimmers: The Importance of developing “Iron Scaps”
by Brad Jones, Bellingham Bay Swim Team Coach We all know that the shoulders can take a lot of abuse with swimming. At some point in your swimming career you
Grevers, Adrian, Beisel, Meili Named Team USA Captains for World Champs
The U.S. team bound for the FINA World Championships in Budapest has named its four captains: Matt Grevers and Nathan Adrian for the men and Elizabeth Beisel and Katie Meili for the women. Grevers, Adrian and
The Week That Was: Lochte Cleared Of Charges In Brazil
This week featured another development related to Ryan Lochte’s post-Olympic gas station incident that led to his 10-month suspension from USA Swimming that barred him from this summer’s World Championships.
Matt Grevers’ Saga to Training Camp: When Travel Plans Go Awry
By Annie Grevers, Staff Writer. Swim fans are fascinated by the lives of national teamers, but most fan thoughts revolve around races and what these world-class athletes do for fun.
Off Deck: Ledecky, Sjostrom Lead Women’s Field at FINA World Champs
The swimming portion of the FINA World Championships begin July 23 in Budapest, with superstars Katie Ledecky and Sarah Sjostrom set to star on the women’s side. To preview what’s to come during the
FINA World Championships Predictions: Men’s 100 Fly
Joseph Schooling led the 100 fly through every round at the Olympics in Rio last summer, finishing with his first Olympic gold medal, and it would be a surprise if