FRANKLIN-ESQE AND LOCHTE-LIKE EFFORTS BARCELONA – If “Phelpsian” has officially become an adjective in the swimming lexicon, can “Franklin-esque” be far behind? Missy Franklin will be swimming in her fifth final of the week tonight in the 100m freestyle, and will also compete in the semifinals of the 200m backstroke. She’s won four gold medals so far. But she’s not the only swimmer competing in multiple events this week. Her teammate, Ryan Lochte, will also be swimming in his fourth and fifth finals tonight, in the 200m backstroke and 800m...

2013 US Open began Tuesday and continues through Saturday (July 30-August 3) in Irvine, California. Results from the meet are available online here: http://www.omegatiming.com/Competition?id=00010D0202FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFFFFFFFF&sport=AQ&year=2013

NIKON Video: Rebecca Moody & Mary Killman, USA Synchro Browse our Nikon Life gallery to see BCN2013 life unfold in and out of the water. Our Nikon Life Ambassadors, Matthias Hangst and Florian Eisele are the official FINA photographers and also the ones giving you a view of BCN2013 that’s up close and personal. They’ll take you behind the scenes of the competition and the celebrations – and every moment in between. Experience BCN2013 through their eyes, with stunning competition images and a unique insight into life beyond the pools....

FINA Chief Hints at Phelps Comeback; Rogge in Barcelona; High Diving Popular 8/1/2013 Rumors persist than Michael Phelps will make a run at competing in Rio in 2016. (Getty Images) FINA Chief Hints at Phelps Comeback; Stands by Technology Ban FINA president Julio Maglione offered Michael Phelps a membership on FINA’s executive committee. According to Maglione, Phelps declined because he is pursuing a comeback to compete in the Rio 2016 Olympics. Phelps has softened his stance on a comeback, after staunchly denying one after the London Olympics. He attended the...

The team’s the thing BARCELONA — The world knows Michael Phelps. It knows Ryan Lochte, who won his third straight men’s world championships 200-meter individual medley here title here Thursday night at the Palau Sant Jordi. It knows teen sensations Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky. They each won more gold medals Thursday, too, swimming legs of the 4×200 freestyle relay. No, Phelps isn’t swimming here. Even so, this deep U.S. team is still — with five days down, three days to go — dominating the medals count at yet another...

DIGITAL SPLASH:5 STORYLINES TO WATCH AT WORLDS The World Championships in the year following the Olympics always seems like a fresh start. It’s a new beginning to a new Olympiad. While much can change between now until Rio, like any great novel, the first chapter is sometimes be the most important. Here are the storylines to pay attention to. http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/usaswimming/splash_20130708/index.php#/30

McCabe advances to final alongside world record BARCELONA - Toronto's Martha McCabe kept her medal hopes alive at FINA World Championships in Barcelona Thursday. McCabe advanced to the final in women's 200-metre breaststroke with a semifinal time of 2:24.68. The 24-year-old, who won bronze in the event at the 2011 world championships, will swim in the final Friday. “I think that was a really good swim for me at this point. It was just about hoping that I was in,” McCabe said. “Seeing that I was in the final just...

Barcelona (ESP), August 2, 2013 - The first meeting of the FINA newly appointed Bureau for the period 2013-2017 took place in Barcelona (ESP), and was highlighted by the following decisions: - Nomination under FINA Constitution Rule C 17.1.8 of new Bureau Member Jesus Mena, from Mexico. FINA Constitution Rule C.17.1.8 states: “The FINA Bureau shall have the right to co-opt a representative from the Member where the next Olympic Games and/or World Championships will be held. This representative shall be a member of the FINA Bureau without vote. This...

Newsletter #13 // August 01, 2013 FOLLOW US THIRD WORLD RECORD AT FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WORLD RECORD FOR PEDERSEN (DEN) IN THE WOMEN'S 200M BREAST The fifth session of finals was highlighted, in terms of performances, by the new World Record in the women’s 200m breaststroke by Rikke Moller Pedersen (DEN) in the first semi-final of the event. The Danish swimmer clocked an impressive 2:19.11, improving the previous world global mark (2:19.59) set by Rebecca Soni (USA) at the London Olympic Games. Pedersen is naturally the athlete to beat in...

Newsletter #14 // August 02, 2013 follow us This newsletter provides you with the daily information and news on the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona (ESP) Two more gold for Lochte (USA), his overall tally reaches 23! Ryan Lochte (USA) earned two gold medals in the sixth session of the swimming competition at the 15th FINA World Championships, having now an accumulated number of 23 awards in FINA’s major event since 2005. His latest successes happened in the 200m backstroke, where he easily revalidated his 2011 title, this time...