2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: 18 Qualified for Kazan at End of Day Five
Marco Orsi finished the Italian Spring Nationals with two individual and two relay qualifications for World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: World-Leading 1500 for Paltrinieri Highlights Day Four Finals
Gregorio Paltrinieri put up the world’s fastest time in the 1500 this year, winning the event in Riccione with 14:43.87.
2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: Day Three Finals – 2 Records, 4 More Names on the Kazan List
Federica Pellegrini led off CC Aniene’s 800 free relay with 1:56.88, the seventh-fastest in the world so far this year.
2015 Italian Spring Nationals and WC Trials: Day One Finals – 2 Italian National Records and 5 Tickets to Kazan
Simone Sabbioni set the Italian National record, as well as the Italian Cadet record, in the men’ 100 back with 53.49.
Kromowidjojo Records Third Fastest 50 Freestyle in Milan
Ranomi Kromowidjojo was one of 11 swimmers who recorded top 10 times today in Milan…
Paltrinieri Takes the 1500 Freestyle in Milan
Gregorio Paltrinieri took the men’s 1500 freestyle in a time of 14:58.49…
World Record Holder Federica Pellegrini to Retire After Rio
Pellegrini’s 1:52.98 in the 200 meter freestyle from 2009 still stands as the world mark today.
Watch Ledecky swim the 2nd fastest 800 Freestyle in History, 8:11.23 (Race Video)
Katie Ledecky swam an 8:11.23 in the 800 freestyle, two-tenths off her world record. She was out in 4:05.04 and back in 4:06.19.
Katie Ledecky breaks down 2nd fastest 800 Freestyle in History (Video Interview)
Katie Ledecky swam an 8:11.23 in the 800 freestyle, two-tenths off her world record. She was out in 4:05.04 and back in 4:06.19.
Sjostrom Breaks 23rd World Record of 2014 World Short Course Championships
At the beginning of the 2014 World Short Course Championships, Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom said (in paraphrase) that her 200 free wasn’t…
Short Course World Championships Day Five Prelims Live Recap
Rikke Moeller Pedersen’s 200 Breaststroke, an event she holds the met record in SCM and the world record in LCM, will be one of the highlight races of the final day of competition at Short Course Worlds.
Paltrinieri Leads 31 Italians in Quest for SC Worlds Gold
Distance swimmer Gregorio Paltrinieri will look to upgrade his 2012 silver in the 1500 free to a gold in Doha.
Sjostrom and Coleman Destroy Swedish Records in Stockholm
Both Sarah Sjostrom and Michelle Coleman set new Swedish national records on the fourth night of the Swedish Short Course Championships…
Coughlin Breaks American Record While Five Post Top Ten Times in Viareggio
Natalie Coughlin’s American record in the 100 IM was the highlight of a strong day of competition in Viareggio…
Ferraioli Ties Italian Record While Pellegrini Cracks Top Five
Erika Ferraioli tied the women’s 50 freestyle Italian record while Federica Pellegrini posted a 1:52.89 to win the women’s 200 freestyle in Viareggio…