Olivia Smoliga Sets American Record, Wins Women’s 50 Back Gold
Olivia Smoliga set a new American Record en route to winning gold in the final of the women’s 50 back, clocking a time of 27.33.
Desplanches Breaks Swiss 200 IM Record For The Eighth Time
Jeremy Desplanches broke his Swiss National Record for the eighth time in the final of the men’s 200 IM, becoming the first Swiss male to medal since 1986.
Rathwell Wins 200 Back On Day 1 Of Canadian Junior Championships
Regan Rathwell kicked off her busy program at the Canadian Junior Championships with a win in the women’s 200 backstroke on Wednesday in Calgary.
FINA Issues Memo Warning About Illness Spreading At World Championships
Katie Ledecky was among the athletes who were forced to withdraw from an event citing illness at the 2019 World Championships.
Nitro Boys Rattle 13-14 NAG In 800 Free Relay At Texas Age Group Champs
The Nitro Swimming boys nearly broke the days old 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 800 free relay, clocking a time of 7:56.51 in Austin.
Day 5 Relay Lineups: Schmitt, Smith On American Women’s 4×200 Prelim
Individual 200 free entrant Allison Schmitt will contest the prelims of the women’s 4×200 free relay on day five in Gwangju.
Kristof Milak Slaughters Phelps’ 200 Fly World Record In 1:50.73
Kristof Milak broke Michael Phelps’ 10-year-old world record in the 200 butterfly by almost eight-tenths of a second in a time of 1:50.73.
Pellegrini Wins Record Eighth Straight World Medal In 200 Free
Federica Pellegrini won a medal in the women’s 200 freestyle for a record eighth straight time and mentioned post-race this will be her last Worlds.
Africa: Le Clos’ Gold Medal Window Closing With Emergence of Dressel, Milak
Chad Le Clos may see his gold medal window closing with the emergence of Caeleb Dressel and Kristof Milak in the 100 and 200 fly respectively.
Denys Kesyl Breaks 17-Year-Old Ukrainian Record In 200 Fly Final
Denys Kesyl broke a 17-year-old Ukrainian Record in the final of the men’s 200 fly, placing fifth overall in a time of 1:54.79.
Jeremy Desplanches Breaks Swiss Record, Qualifies First For 200 IM Final
Jeremy Desplanches broke the Swiss Record in the men’s 200 IM for the seventh time, qualifying first for the final in a time of 1:56.73.
Russians, Italians Lower National Records In Mixed Medley Relay Final
Evgeny Rylov’s 51.97 lead-off propelled Russia to a new National Record in the mixed 400 medley relay. They placed fourth in 3:40.78.
David Aubry Smashes French 800 Free Record By Over Four Seconds
David Aubry set a new French Record in the final of the men’s 800 freestyle, clocking a time of 7:42.08 to win the bronze medal.
Paltrinieri Breaks European Record, Moves To #6 All-Time In 800 Free
Gregorio Paltrinieri set a new European Record in the men’s 800 freestyle final, becoming the sixth man sub-7:40 in 7:39.27.
Day 4 Relay Lineups: U.S. Enters New Roster, McKeon In For AUS On Mixed Medley
Caeleb Dressel will swim the butterfly leg on the American mixed medley relay during day four finals at the World Championships.