Swimming world championships begin with a letdown as U.S. men finish third in...
SHANGHAI – Usually the three men on the pool deck as the last American comes home in the 4 x 100-meter relay look possessed, as if their urging, roaring, waving and praying could somehow get the last...
View ArticleRyan Lochte fails to hold lead as France passes U.S. men to win 4×100...
French team celebrates win in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay. (Mark Terrill/AP Photo) LONDON —Who would have thought this could happen at consecutive Summer Olympics? Who would have thought the United...
View ArticleWomen’s 4×200 relay gold shows U.S. swim team in top form
(L-R) Allison Schmitt, Dana Vollmer, Shannon Vreeland and Missy Franklin of the United States pose with their medals following the medal ceremony for the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay on day 5....
View ArticleWorld championships open the post-Michael Phelps era on Saturday
A view from the stands at the Sant Jordi arena in Barcelona, the site of the 2013 FINA world swimming championship. (Albert Gea / Reuters) BARCELONA, Spain — The biennial swimming world championships...
View ArticleMissy Franklin a perfect three for three in Barcelona through day four
Missy Franklin celebrates after winning gold in the women's 200-meter freestyle. (Pierre-Philippe Marcou/Getty Images) BARCELONA, Spain — Missy Franklin gave up her bid for eight gold medals — and it...
View ArticleBig night for Ryan Lochte, James Magnussen; U.S. girls golden
Ryan Lochte swimming to a gold medal in the men's 200-meter individual medely. (Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images) BARCELONA, Spain — Ryan Lochte feels like himself again. Looks more like himself, too,...
View ArticleKatie Ledecky, Missy Franklin win gold again on day five at worlds [gallery]
As we enter the second half of the pool events at the 2013 FINA world championshps, the Americans continued to dominate at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona. Ryan Lochte won his first gold medal of...
View ArticlePsych sheets released for Pan Pacs
Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, right, are set to renew their rivalry in Australia after challenging each other fiercely at U.S. nationals in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM. Unlike in previous years,...
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