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...

LOCHTE LEADS THE WAY ON DAY 6 OF WORLDS BARCELONA – American swimmers won four medals – two gold and two bronze – Friday at the 15th FINA World Championships. Leading the way was Ryan Lochte, who won gold in the men’s 200m backstroke (1:53.79) and the men’s 800m free relay. Swimming in the relay with Lochte was Conor Dwyer, Charlie Houchin and Ricky Berens. Their final time was 7:01.72. Tyler Clary and Micah Lawrence also medaled for the U.S. on day 6 at Palau Sant Jordi pool, with Clary...

Caldwell breaks record, McCabe goes for medal BARCELONA - Hilary Caldwell of White Rock, B.C., set a new Canadian record at FINA World Championships Friday morning in Barcelona. Caldwell, 22, swam the women's 200-metre backstroke in 2:07.81, dropping more than a second from her personal best and shaving 0.23 from Sinead Russell's national mark. "That was my goal coming into the meet. I wanted it and I knew at trials to the 150 I was there and then my last 50 was a little bit weak. That was a little...

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...

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...

Unstoppable Franklin secures golden treble at World Championships - but abandons clean sweep mission Wednesday, 31 July 2013 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email More Sharing Services 0 By James Crook July 31- Quadruple Olympic champion Missy Franklin has racked up her third gold medal of the FINA World Championships at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona with a win in the 200 metres freestyle, but decided to abandon her quest for eight gold medals by pulling out of the 50m backstroke semi-final. Franklin held off the...

McCabe, women's 4x200 relay advance BARCELONA – Toronto's Martha McCabe and the women’s 4x200-metre freestyle relay will be in action for Canada at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona Thursday evening. McCabe, who turns 24 Sunday, advanced to the semifinals in women’s 200-m breaststroke with a heat time of 2:25.91 in the morning. The reigning world championships bronze medallist enters the semis in eighth position. Meanwhile, the relay team of Sam Cheverton, Barb Jardin, Brittany MacLean and Savannah King will be swimming for a medal. Canada advanced to the final...

FOUR MEDALS FOR THE U.S. ON DAY 5 OF WORLDS BARCELONA – American swimmers won four medals – two gold, a silver and a bronze – Thursday at the 15th FINA World Championships. Winning gold for the U.S. was Ryan Lochte in the men’s 200m IM (1:54.98), and Katie Ledecky, Shannon Vreeland, Karlee Bispo and Missy Franklin in the women’s 800m free relay (7:45.14). Jimmy Feigen and Nathan Adrian won silver and bronze in the men’s 100m freestyle in 47.82 and 47.84, respectively. After five days at the Palau Sant...

104 new/improved world top 10 times from 2013 FINA World Swimming Championships thru July 31, 2013 Rank first_name last_name gender distance stroke_desc country time swim_date 1 Cate Campbell F 100 Freestyle AUS 52.33 7/28/2013 1 Melissa Franklin F 200 Freestyle USA 1:54.81 7/28/2013 1 Kathleen Ledecky F 400 Freestyle USA 3:59.82 7/28/2013 1 Kathleen Ledecky F 1500 Freestyle USA 15:36.53 7/28/2013 1 Melissa Franklin F 100 Backstroke USA 58.42 7/28/2013 1 Ruta Meilutyte F 100 Breaststroke LTU 1:04.35 7/28/2013 1 Sarah Sjostrom F 100 Butterfly SWE 56.53 7/28/2013 1 Katinka...

1988 Olympic Champion Duncan Armstrong: "Coach Laurie Lawrence prepared me for the 5 ring circus" "In the more than 100 year history of the modern Olympics there are number stories of triumph and heart, courage and perseverance. Of the many thousands who have competed only a few have risen to the highest level of honor and glory. Their names are synonyous with everything that is right in sport and in life. These stories have become part of the lore and tradition of the olympic games" These words are spoken by...