Watch Caeleb Dressel Blast a 22.76 to Break 50 Fly AR in Semis (Video)
Watch as Caeleb Dressel blasts a 22.76 in the semi-final of the 50m butterfly, knocking .15 off the American record.
Africa: El-Kamash Hits 2nd Egyptian Record In As Many Days
Marwan el-Kamash has Egypt in unfamiliar territory as the most successful African nation at the 2017 World Championships.
El-Kamash In, No Swim-Off In Men’s 200 Free
2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th Budapest, Hungary LCM (50m) Full Competition Schedule Meet…
Chad le Clos Scratching 200 Free On Day 2 Of Worlds, Sources Say
Several sources tell SwimSwam that Rio Olympic silver medalist Chad le Clos will be scratching out of tomorrow’s 200 freestyle. He’s currently seeded 5th.
2017 Worlds Day 1 Africa Roundup: Van der Burgh Scratches 100 Breast
Arguably the biggest storyline from the continent of Africa on day 1 was one that didn’t happen: Olympic champ Cameron van der Burgh elected to scratch the 100 breaststroke prior to heats, taking out what was very likely the continent’s biggest medal threat of the first two days.
2016 Silver Medalist Cameron van der Burgh A No-Show In 100 Breast
Cameron van der Burgh was a no-show in the 100 breast on the opening day of the FINA World Championships.
Auboeck, El Kamash Lower National Records In 400 Free Prelims
Austria’s Felix Auboeck lowered his national record to qualify 1st out of prelims in the men’s 400 free.
2017 Worlds Previews: Cseh, Kenderesi Battle for Home Gold in 200 Fly
Hungary’s defending World Champion Laszlo Cseh seeks to keep the host nation on top of the podium in front of the home crowd at the 2017 FINA World Championships, but we could see a new Hungarian with a gold medal around his neck.
2017 Worlds Previews: Rylov to Challenge Murphy in M. 200 Back
While Murphy and Larkin are 2 of the big names that come to mind in the gold medal conversation, Russia’s Evgeny Rylov is definitely in the picture as well.
2017 Worlds Previews: USA vs. GBR in Men’s 800 Free Relay
We’re just one day away from the 2017 FINA World Championships, and the battle between the USA and Great Britain in the 800 free relay is one of the most anticipated relay races of the meet.
2017 Worlds Previews: USA Seeks Worlds Redemption in M. 400 FR Relay
After missing the final in the men’s 400 free relay in 2015, the USA is one of the major medal threats for gold at the 2017 FINA World Championships.
2017 Worlds Previews: Dressel vs. Schooling Again in M. 100 Fly
Former club teammates turned NCAA rivals Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel will have their rematch in the 100 fly, though this time it’ll go down in the long course pool at the 2017 FINA World Championships.
2017 Worlds Previews: Can McEvoy Replicate 47.0 in Men’s 100 Free?
If McEvoy can replicate that incredible 47.04, he would be head and shoulders above the field, but he has yet to dip back into the 47-mid to 47-low range.
2017 Worlds Previews: Murphy vs. Jiayu Showdown in M. 100 Back
Murphy set the World Record at 51.85 on the 4×100 medley relay leadoff at the Rio Olympics, but Jiayu nearly took it down with a 51.86 at 2017 Chinese Nationals.
Full Entry/Start Lists for 2017 World Championships Posted
The complete entries book for the 2017 FINA World Championships have been posted online. While the information has been available…