19-Yr-Old Shoma Sato Scorches Another 2:06 200 Breaststroke
Japan’s 19-year-old phenom Shoma Sato lowered his 200m breast lifetime best down to 2:06.74, with this representing his 2nd sub-2:07 performance this year.
Grousset Edges Manaudou in 50 Free Prelims, 22.3 to 22.5, in Nice
Grousset was 22.32, clearing Manaudou by two-tenths (22.55) and another top French sprinter, Clement Mignon (22.89).
Rikako Ikee Registers Fastest 50 Freestyle Since Her Return To Racing
A quiet but remarkable milestone was achieved by Rikako Ikee in the women’s 50m freestyle tonight at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
Oman National Team Head Coach Srdjan FIlipovic Dies at Age 49
Srdjan Filipovic, who had served as the head coach of Oman’s National Team since taking over in 2019, died this week at the age of 49.
Charlotte Bonnet Goes 1:56.9 in 200 Free, Just Off World #3 Time This Year
Bonnet is currently ranked third in the world in this event, and she nearly surpassed that time from the French Elite Nationals in December, a 1:56.65.
Canadian Free/Back Specialist Trista Bullock Commits to Indiana State (2021)
Trista Bullock from Toronto, Canada has announced her intention to swim at Indiana State University beginning next fall.
Velly Sets French Age Record in 800 FR, Grousset and Manaudou Crack 50 in 100FR
21-year-old Maxime Grousset led the men’s 100 free this morning, going 49.31 to edge out 30-year-old Florent Manaudou (49.67).
Kobori & Koga Among Top Performances On Japan Open Day 3
Coming back to racing just six months ago, Junya Koga took the men’s 50m back event on day 3 of the Japan Open in Tokyo.
Daiya Seto Takes On Tough Double, Honda Hits Another 1:55 200 Fly
Read on to see how Olympic medalist Daiya Seto fared taking on the 200m fly and 200m IM with juts minutes between each race at this Japan Open.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2021: Men’s #10 – #1
We’re into the big-time now. Every single athlete in our top 10 has either (1) a solid chance at multiple gold medals or (2) a solid chance at a world record.
Brouard Pops 53.6 100 Back, Desplanches Edges Former WJR-Holder in 4IM in Nice
The future of France’s backstroke battled tonight in the men’s 100 back, as Yohann Ndoye Brouard went a 53.60 lifetime best tonight.
Olympic Coach Ben Titley Shares Theories on Removing Lactic Acid for Swimmers
Titley notes that if you ever see Swim Canada at a Pro Swim in the US, they will do a full swim set after their racing session
World Champion Daiya Seto On Comeback: “This Is A New Start”
Back in the water with the postponed Olympic Games on the horizon, Daiya Seto gives insight into where his mind and body are at with his return to racing.
Tokyo Olympics Chief Follows Sexist Remarks With Apology, Won’t Resign
83-year-old Yoshiro Mori was quoted as saying that women talk too much and that board meetings with females “would take a lot of time.”
Wyoming Cowboys Pick Up Verbal from Cape Town Freestyler Gavin Smith
World Junior Championships qualifier Gavin Smith has verbally committed to swim for the University of Wyoming’s class of 2025.