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Cordes and Worrell Bounce Back in Budapest By Jim Rusnak BUDAPEST – Two swimmers who finished out of the running for individual medals last year in Rio found themselves on the medal stand Monday at the 17th FINA World Championships. Kevin Cordes and Kelsi Worrell both won medals in their respective events on day 2 of the competition – Cordes with a silver in the men’s 100m breaststroke and Worrell with a bronze in the women’s 100m butterfly. Continue
Dressel, Ledecky, Relays Shine on First Night of Worlds By Jim Rusnak//Director of Media Properties BUDAPEST, Hungary – While the spotlight is on Katie Ledecky any time she swims, Caeleb Dressel was able to bask in some of that glow Sunday at the 17th FINA World Championships. Dressel, the 20-year-old Olympic gold medalist competing in his first long course World Championships, set two American records and won a gold medal in the 400m free relay on day 1 of the competition. His American records were two of...
8 Things You Didn’t Know about Iron By Jill Castle, MS, RDN Iron is an important nutrient for any individual, no matter the age. For the growing young athlete, it’s a critical nutrient to pay close attention, especially during the teen years. Here are 8 things you may be interested to know about iron and its role in the young athlete’s performance: 1. Two types of iron exist in food. Not all foods are equal when it comes to iron. Continue
Three Americans Post Top-10 Finishes in FINA World Championships 25K By USA Swimming Key Links Open Water World Championships Results FINA World Championships Site USA Swimming Media Guide (PDF) TV/Webcast Schedule General Notes • The United States completes the open water portion of the 2017 FINA World Championships with three medals – one gold and two silver – to tie for third in the medal table. France led the way with six medals. • Team USA finished third in the team standings with 97 points, training only Italy...
U.S. Strikes Silver in FINA World Championships 5K Team Relay By USA Swimming Key Links Open Water World Championships Results FINA World Championships Site USA Swimming Media Guide (PDF) TV/Webcast Schedule Open Water 5K Team Relay – Final (Lake Balaton, Hungary) Results – Full Results Gold: France, 54:05.9 Silver: United States, 54:18.1 Brendan Casey (Santa Monica, Calif./Unattached) Ashley Twichell (Fayetteville, N.Y./North Carolina Aquatic Club) Haley Anderson (Granite Bay, Calif./Trojan Swim Club) Jordan Wilimovsky (Malibu, Calif./Team Santa Monica) Bronze: Italy, 54:31.0 More
Michael Phelps on His Shark Week Showdown,... It almost sounds like a stunt dreamed up on a playground: What would happen if the fastest swimmer in the world raced a great white shark? That's exactly the goal with Great Gold vs. Great White, the upcoming Discovery Channel Shark Week special in which Michael Phelps is set to take on one of the deadliest predators in the ocean. Yes, really. But the question remains: Why would the greatest U.S. Olympian in history put his reputation on the...
Ashley Twichell Takes Gold in FINA World Championships Women’s 5K By USA Swimming Key Links Open Water World Championships Results FINA World Championships Site USA Swimming Media Guide (PDF) TV/Webcast Schedule Women’s Open Water 5K – Final (Lake Balaton, Hungary) Results – Full Results Gold: Ashley Twichell (Fayetteville, N.Y./North Carolina Aquatic Club), 59:07.0 Silver: Aurelie Muller (FRA), 59:10.5 Bronze: Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA), 59:11.4 More
Jordan Wilimovsky Surges for Silver in FINA World Championships Men’s 10K By USA Swimming Open Water World Championships Results FINA World Championships Site USA Swimming Media Guide (PDF) TV/Webcast Schedule Men’s Open Water 10K – Final (Lake Balaton, Hungary) Results – Full Results Gold: Feery Weertman (NED), 1:51:58.5 Silver: Jordan Wilimovsky (Malibu, Calif./Team Santa Monica), 1:51:58.6 Bronze: Marc-Antoine Olivier (FRA), 1:51:59.2 More
Top 10 for Anderson, Twichell in FINA World Championships Women’s 10K By USA Swimming Key Links Open Water World Championships Results FINA World Championships Site USA Swimming Media Guide (PDF) TV/Webcast Schedule Women’s Open Water 10K – Final (Lake Balaton, Hungary) Results – Full Results Gold: Aurelie Muller (FRA), 2:00:13.7 Silver: Samantha Arevalo (ECU), 2:00:17.0 Bronze (tie): Arianna Bridi (ITA), 2:00:17.2 Bronze (tie): Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA), 2:00:17.2 6. Haley Anderson (Granite Bay, Calif./Trojan Swim Club), 2:00:25.9 10. Ashley Twichell (Fayetteville, N.Y./North Carolina Aquatic Club), 2:00:41.3 More
