Gretchen Walsh Goes Deep in Reflection on Her First 2 Days of World Champs
In Fukuoka, Walsh led off the 400 free relay on Day 1 in 54.0 as well as made the final in the 100 fly. In that final, she placed 8th with a 57.5
2023 World Championships Day 3 Prelims Preview: Will Marchand Take Over the 200 Fly?
Day 3 prelims will feature the men’s 100 breast, women’s 200 free, men’s 200 fly, and men’s 800 free. Who will lead the way?
2023 World Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Zhang Yufei has paced the women’s 100 butterfly through the rounds, and she’s looking to strike gold during the second finals session of 2023 Worlds.
Swimming Australia Calls McKeown’s DQ “Unjust,” and They Might Have a Point
Whether-or-not Kaylee McKeown’s disqualification in the 200 IM semi-finals was legit, an apparent violation by a medalist was missed – twice.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 North America Recap: USA Wins First Gold, Hobson Breaks 1:45 In 2FR
After a gold medal-less day one, Kate Douglass (picutred) pulled through for Team USA on day two with her come-from-behind win in the 200 IM.
Qin Haiyang Re-Breaks 100 Breast Asian Record, Becomes #2 Performer Of All-Time
Now, Great Britain’s Adam Peaty is the only swimmer to ever have been faster than Qin in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke race.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 Asia Recap: Irie-Less 100 Back Final For First Time Since 2007
33-year-old Ryosuke Irie of Japan will be missing from the men’s 100m back final, his first absence at a World Championships since 2007.
Thomas Ceccon Clocks 22.68 50 Fly To Become #7 Performer All-Time, Breaks Italian Record
After finishing in fifth last year, Ceccon is now a World Champion in the 50 fly, as well as the seventh-fastest in history.
After 100 Breast World Title, Qin Vows to Break Peaty’s World Record (Day 2 Quotes)
“That is a pretty good time,” Qin said. “That is my best time. But I can do better. I will catch up to the world record.”
China Comes Up Big On Day 2 Of 2023 World Championships
Zhang Yufei and Qin Haiyang did major damage for China on day two of the 2023 World Championships, bringing the nation behind Australia in the medal table.
2023 World Championships: Day 2 Pick ‘Em Contest Scoring Update
With day 2 of the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka in the books, it’s time for the day 2 scoring update for the Pick ‘Em Contest.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 Euro Recap: Diogo Ribeiro Wins Portugal’s First Ever Worlds Medal
Diogo Ribeiro became Portugal’s first swimmer to medal at World Championships with his silver in the men’s 50 fly in 22.80–a new national record.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 Africa Recap – Time off Pays off for Schoenmaker
The reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 200 breast, Tatjana Schoenmaker will look to improve upon her 6th place in the 100 breast at the 2019 World Champs.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 South America Recap: Ceballos Cracks SA Record with 1:06.69 100 BR
The biggest swim of the day came from Argentina’s Macarena Ceballos, who broke the South American Record in the women’s 100 breast. More on that below.
Ya con plaza olímpica, Macarena Ceballos fue Top 12 en Fukuoka
La argentina se había asegurado su lugar en París 2024. Pero iba por más en la noche japonesa. Detalles de un lunes inolvidable.