Olympic Champion Ryan Lochte’s 14-Month Suspension Lifts Wednesday
Lochte could time trial an event between July 24 and 28 to qualify for Summer Nationals next week but it’s not necessary to make the 2019-2020 National Team.
NORTH AMERICA: Women’s 100 Breast, Back Strong Points Amid Rollercoaster Day 3
North American women took four of the top six spots in the 100 back final Tuesday, but not in the order you’d quite expect.
Italian Simona Quadarella Crushes Decade-Old National Record in 1500 Win
Quadarella now owns the No. 1 time in the world this season with Katie Ledecky’s absence Tuesday night in Gwangju, and dropped eight seconds off her PR.
3-Time World Champion Katie Ledecky, Citing Illness, Scratches 1500 in Gwangju
Three-time world champion Katie Ledecky will not get the opportunity to defend her 1500 title in Gwangju, as she’s pulled out of the race with illness.
FINA Sends ‘Warning Letter’ to Mack Horton Over Podium Protest
The FINA Executive convened Monday and sent a letter to Mack Horton and Swimming Australia regarding his podium protest of Sun Yang.
NORTH AMERICA: MacNeil Stuns, Dressel Dominates – But US Fades in Longer Events
Day two of Worlds saw some serious highs for North Americans, but also highlighted a trend we’re seeing so far in the United States’ swims.
Katinka Hosszu Becomes 1st Woman to Win 4 Straight World Titles in One Event
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu topped the 200 IM and became the first woman to win four consecutive world titles in one event.
WJR Holder, European Champion Kliment Kolesnikov Misses Worlds 100 Back Final
Kolesnikov, who has been dealing with an ongoing shoulder injury, dropped the 200 back to focus on the 50 and 100 at Worlds.
Dylan Carter Re-Swims 100 Back for 16th Place by .01, Trinidad & Tobago Record
Dylan Carter took down his own national record in a solo 100 back re-swim Monday morning at the 2019 FINA World Championships.
Sabbioni Time Trials into 100 BK Semifinal After Start Wedge Malfunctions Twice
Sabbioni ended up restarting his race twice before eventually qualifying for the semi-finals of the men’s 100 back Monday in Gwangju.
Mack Horton Abstains from 400 Free Podium Celebrations in Protest of Sun Yang
“I just won’t share a podium with someone who behaves in the way he does,” the Australian Horton said after the race.
Sun Yang: ‘Disrespecting Me is OK, Disrespecting China was Very Unfortunate’
Triple Olympic champion Sun Yang responded to Mack Horton’s podium protest of his 400 free win Sunday.
FINA Names Kazan as 2025, Budapest as 2027 World Championships Host
Kazan and Budapest were picked out of the final pool of five cities to host a decade after they last did.
2019 World Champs Preview: Sun Yang-Less Men’s 1500 is Paltrinieri’s to Lose
Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri will aim to become just the second man ever to three-peat in the 1500 at the FINA World Championships.