Italy in, Australia out for 2015 Raia Rapida format meet in Brazil
The United States, Brazil, South Africa and Italy will compete in the 2015 edition of the Raia Rapida meet, a sprint format meet in Brazil in September.
SwimSwam’s World Championships Honors and Superlatives
Katie Ledecky is our female swimmer of the meet, with 5 gold medals and 3 world records to show for her efforts in Kazan
World Championships By the Numbers: Finals composition by continent
Sarah Sjostrom helped Europe dominate as a continent, with nearly half the aggregate finals lanes featuring a swimmer from Europe.
Lacourt Set to Take His Second Gold in Chartres
Camille Lacourt put up the morning’s fastest 50 backstroke time of 25.41…
Hosszu Qualifies as Top Seed in Three Events in Chartres
Katinka Hosszu put up the morning’s fastest times in the 200 freestyle, 200 IM and 100 butterfly…
10 Ways to Make a Travel Meet Successful
Going on a swimming trip intro-state or overseas is exciting and fun, but you also want to set yourself up to be able to perform. Here a few tips to ensure you can still stand up and produce that time you are capable of–even when you are on the road.
Le Clos: “Phelps’ World Records Have Been On My Mind Since London”
Chad Le Clos says Michael Phelps is a huge threat to his Olympic goals.
Sun Yang Involved In Physical Altercation During Warm-Up
Sun Yang was involved in a physical altercation with a Brazilian female swimmer in the warmup pool prior to the finals session.
2015 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Live Recap
Follow along for live updates from the eighth day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
2015 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview
The Campbell sisters will look for 2 more medals in the 50 free final after winning gold and bronze in the 100
FINA World Championships Day 8 Prelims Live Recap
Tyler Clary and Chase Kalisz come into the meet with the two fastest times in the 400 IM, but Japan’s Daiya Seto, the reigning world champion in the event, may have something to say about the event title in the end.
2015 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Preview
Katinka Hosszu will look to her win her third World title in the women’s 400 IM, and her third medal of the meet on the final day
2015 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Follow along for live updates from the seventh day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Chad Le Clos Breaks Record, Swims Second Fastest Textile 100 Fly
Chad Le Clos answered right back to Laszlo Cseh’s call in the 100m butterfly, beating him in the finals with a new South African and African record time of 50.56.
2015 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview
Tom Shields will look for his first World Championship medal in the 100 fly after tying for the top time in the semi-final going 51.03