2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
The USA’s Chase Kalisz has a chance to win the first individual gold of this meet for the American men in tonight’s 200 IM final.
Watch Caeleb Dressel’s American Record, 100 Free Gold, in Budapest (Race Video)
Watch as Caeleb Dressel breaks the American record in the 100m free, and Team USA goes 1-2 in Budapest.
Race Video: Mireia Belmonte Follows 200 Fly Olympic Gold with Worlds Gold
Watch the race video of the women’s 200 meter butterfly in Budapest.
Race Video: Chase Kalisz with 1:55.5, Wins 200 IM in Budapest
Chase Kalisz won his first world title on Thursday evening in Budapest, clocking a 1:55.56 in the 200 IM.
A Cultural Victory for Brazil’s 1st-Ever Women’s LC Worlds Pool Title
Tonight in Budapest, Etiene Medeiros won both a personal victory and a cultural victory for Brazilian women with the country’s first ever long course swimming title in a women’s event.
Medeiros Wins Brazil’s First Women’s World Title, Breaks SA Record
Etiene Medeiros became the first female long course world champion for the nation of Brazil while also breaking the South American record in the 50 backstroke.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel will be racing in the men’s 100m freestyle semifinals, one of the most anticipated events of the championships.
Watch Detti Sprint Last 100m to Win Gold in Men’s 800 in Budapest
Gabriele Detti won the men’s 800 free with an incredible surge at the end. He set new Italian and European records with his 7:40.77.
Davies, Peaty, and the Rest of Day 4 Race Videos *for UK Viewers*
Georgia Davies won her 50m backstroke semi-final in Budapest on Wednesday night.
Watch Bronze in Mixed Medley Relay and Other Day 4 Race Videos *for Canadian Viewers*
Kylie Masse, Richard Funk, Penny Oleksiak, and Yuri Kisil broke the Canadian record in the 4x100m mixed medley en route to the bronze medal on Wednesday night in Budapest. Watch their race, and more.
Race Video: Watch Chad Le Clos Battle Laszlo Cseh in Budapest 200 Fly Final
South African Chad Le Clos claimed gold in the men’s 200m fly in Budapest, getting off to a quick start with 53.21 at the 100 and holding on for the win. Watch the race here.
Watch: Grevers-King-Dressel-Manuel Crush WR in Mixed Medley Relay (Race Video)
Watch as Matt Grevers, Lilly King, Caeleb Dressel, and Simone Manuel crush the world record in the 4×100 meter mixed medley relay in finals at 2017 World Championships.
Race Video: Federica Pellegrini Edges Katie Ledecky in 200 Free Final in Budapest
Watch as Federica Pellegrini of Italy edges Katie Ledecky for the gold medal in the 200 freestyle at World Championships in Budapest.
Should Nations Like Brazil Focus on Non-Olympic Stroke 50s?
Given Brazil’s medals in the men’s 50 breast and 50 fly, and their likely women’s 50 back medal tomorrow (Etiene Medeiros, pictured above), a question arises. Is it worth it for nations like Brazil to focus on the stroke 50s?
Pellegrini, Detti, Paltrinieri Help Italy Surge To Top Tier Of Medals
Medaling in the women’s 200m free event for the 7th consecutive World Championships, Italian ace Federica Pellegrini helped rocket her nation of Italy from 12th yesterday to 4th in the overall swimming medal standings.