2017 WUGs: Ryan Earns Ireland’s First Universiade Gold Since 1991
Ireland’s Shane Ryan earned gold in the men’s 50m backstroke tonight in Taipei, clocking a new national record and making history in the process.
2017 World University Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
It’s day 4 of the Summer Universiade (also known as the World University Games) in Taipei, and tonight’s finals session schedule is loaded with big events, including the 200 IM led by Japan’s Yui Ohashi.
2017 WUGs: Shane Ryan Becomes First Irishman Under 25 Sec In 50 Back
Top seed in the men’s 50m backstroke in Taipei, Ireland’s Shane Ryan, clocked his nation’s fastest-ever time in semi-finals.
2017 World University Games: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
It’s day 3 of the Summer Universiade (also known as the World University Games) in Taipei, and tonight’s finals session schedule is loaded with big events. Olympic champ Dmitry Balandin is out for gold in the men’s 200 breast.
2017 World University Games: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Olympic champion Dmitriy Balandin will compete in his signature 200 breaststroke at day 3 prelims from Taipei.
2017 World University Games: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
The USA’s Andrew Wilson put up the fastest time of the meet so far with his 59.6 in prelims, but can he hold off defending champion Dmitriy Balandin of Kazakhstan in the final?
2017 WUGs: Shane Ryan Leads Ireland Relay To New National Record
The Irish 4x100m freestyle relay didn’t land on the podium, but did manage to crank out a new national record on day 1 in Taipei.
2017 World University Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Yui Ohashi of Japan will be hunting down gold in the 400 IM after taking the top qualifying time in the prelims.
2017 World University Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Follow along for live updates from the first preliminary session of the 2017 World University Games.
Shane Ryan, Jordan Sloan Head Up Irish World Championships Squad
Irish Swimming has announced its largest World Championships squad since 2009 set to head to Hungary this summer.
Swim Ireland Adds Two Coaches To National Staff
Jon Rudd has hired two new assistant coaches for the Swim Ireland National team as they continue to build toward Tokyo in 2020.
Penn State Announces Team Awards For 2016-2017 Season
Olympian Shane Ryan was one of many Nittany Lions to take home team awards at their annual banquet in April.
Irish Swimming Looking Abroad For High-Level Athletes
Ireland’s new National Performance Director Jon Rudd says the nation will focus on keeping talented domestic athletes training in Ireland while finding athletes abroad with Irish eligibility as the nation builds towards the next Olympics.
Purdue Men Make Biggest Leap From SwimSwam Predictions At NCAAs
With both NCAA Championships now in the rearview mirror, it’s time for everyone’s favorite game of “hindsight is 20/20.” We look back at our final team predictions to see who over- and underperformed our expectations.
Shane Ryan Wins Swim-Off, Advances to 100 Back Championship Final
Penn State senior Shane Ryan will make his third appearance in the 100 back A-final after touching out Taylor Dale of Georgia in a swim-off this afternoon.