The Official SwimSwam 2019 World Championships Preview Index
Stay up to date on all of our event-by-event previews for the 2019 World Championships here – we’ll link to previews and compile medalists on this story.
2019 World Champs Previews: Redemption, Tokyo Bids On Line In Men’s 4×100 Free
The U.S. took an embarrassing DQ last summer, while France missed Euro finals in 9th. Redemption is on the line, as are Tokyo Olympic bids in a brutal field.
See Unofficial Entry Lists For The 2019 World Championships Here
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom is indeed entered in the women’s 200 free (though she could still scratch). See full early-version entry lists here.
2019 World Champs Previews: Australian Revenge Brews In Women’s 4×100 FR Relay
The Australian women have been dominant here since 2014. Their lone major loss? The 2017 World title, to the Americans. But revenge is on the table in 2019.
Robert Finke Missed WUGs With Wrist Injury After Scooter Accident
American distance man Robert Finke missed the World University Games while dealing with a wrist injury from a scooter accident.
Horton Only in 400 Free, No Chikunova On Early 2019 Worlds Entry Lists
Australia’s Mack Horton only appears in the 400 free, though the men’s 800 entries do not appear in the version of entry lists SwimSwam obtained this week.
How To Watch The 2019 FINA World Championships
The 2019 FINA World Championships kick off today, expanded to a whopping seven disciplines over 17 days. Here’s how you can follow all of it:
Olympic Marathon Swimming Qualifying Begins This Sunday: Here’s How It Works
The 2019 FINA World Championships serve as the first Olympic qualifying event in open water (marathon) swimming – and they start this week in Gwangju.
2020 Olympic Open Water Qualifying Event Will Be In Fukuoka, Japan
The 2020 Olympic Marathon (Open Water) Swimming Qualifying event will take place in Fukuoka, Japan, as awarded at the latest meeting of the FINA Bureau.
World Champ Chase Kalisz Signs With MP Swimwear
Two-time World champ and Olympic silver medalist Chase Kalisz has signed with MP – the swimming product and swimwear brand launched by Michael Phelps.
2019 World Champs Previews: Australian Powerhouses Eying Mixed Free Relay Gold
Australia’s Campbell sisters combine for one of the scariest back-halves you’ll ever see – and fast women’s duos are a major theme of the mixed free relay.
2019 World Champs Previews: Strategic Decisions Highlight Mixed Medley Relay
World Champs gold could come down to strategic lineup decisions in the mixed medley relay, the newest event in the 2020 Olympic program.
David Cumberlidge Becomes 4th British Man Under 22 in 50 Free
22-year-old British sprinter David Cumberlidge snuck under the barrier in finals, becoming just the 4th man in British swimming history to do so.
No Finals Scratches, Only 1 Alternate Scratch For Final Session of Universiade
There are no scratches out of tonight’s finals session at the 2019 World University Games, except for one alternate: New Zealand’s Gabrielle Fa’amausili.
Which Super-Suited Records Can Be Broken? Tier 3
We’re counting down the remaining super-suited world records from least to most breakable. Today: Tier 3 – the longshots.