2019 World Championships: Blume, Medeiros Scratch 100 Free Prelims on Day 5
Pernille Blume, the #5 seed in the women’s 100 freestyle in Gwangju with an entry time of 52.72, has scratched out of heats.
2019 World Championships Day 4: Brianna Throssell Bows Out of 200 Fly Semis
Australia’s Brianna Throssell scratched the semi-finals of the women’s 200 butterfly after placing 11th in heats.
Vladimir Morozov Fails to Advance to Semi-finals of 100 Freestyle in Gwangju
Russia’s Vladmir Morozov, who was an All-American in both the 50 free and 100 free while at USC, missed the semi-finals of the men’s 100 free in Gwangju.
Minna Atherton Stumbles; Mie Nielsen No-shows in 50 Back Prelims
100 backstroke silver medalist Minna Atherton of Australia failed to make the semi-finals of the 50m backstroke on Wednesday morning in Gwangju.
2019 World Championships: USA Is Actually Doing Better in 2019 Than in 2015
In spite of a lot of handwringing from fans of Team USA, the United States is doing better at the 2019 FINA World Championships than they did in 2015.
2019 World Championships: Ilaria Bianchi Drops 200 Fly on Day 4 Prelims
29-year-old Italian butterflyer Ilaria Bianchi has dropped out of heats of the women’s 200 butterfly on Tuesday morning in Gwangju.
2019 World Championships Day 3: Ledecky Scratches 1500; Belmonte into Final
Mireia Belmonte, the silver medalist in the 1500 free at 2017 Worlds, will swim in the final of that event in Gwangju after Katie Ledecky scratches.
2019 World Championships: Norway’s Tomoe Hvas Scratches 200 Fly on Day 3
Tomoe Hvas, the Norwegian national record-holder in the 200 butterfly, has scratched out of prelims of that event on Day 3 of 2019 FINA World Championships.
2019 World Champs: No Scratches on Day 2 Finals; 18 Semi-finalists for M100Bk
Simone Sabbioni and Dylan Carter were granted re-swims in the 100 back heats after wedge malfunctions. They were subsequently added to the semi-finals.
La Mirada Women, DACA Men Claim Team Titles at Santa Clarita Sectionals
BREA Aquatics finished a close second in both the men’s and women’s meets and claimed the combined-score crown.
Tualatin Hills Women, Hilltoppers Men Win Team Titles at Mt. Hood Sectionals
Tualatin Hills Swim Club led the final tally in the women’s meet while University of Denver Hilltoppers won the men’s meet at 2019 Mt. Hood Sectionals.
2019 World Championships: Medeiros, Detti Scratch Prelims on Day 2
Etiene Medeiros of Brazil has dropped the 100 back on Monday morning. After winning bronze in the 400 free, Gabriele Detti of Italy scratched the 200 free.
#19 Janelle Rudolph Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford in 2020-21
Janelle Rudolph, the #19 recruit on our list of top 20 girls from the high school class of 2020, has elected to swim for Stanford.
Kaitlyn Dobler Wins 2 at Mt. Hood Sectionals; Picks up OT Cut in 100 Fly
Kaitlyn Dobler of The Dolphins Portland won back-to-back events in the 100 breast and 100 fly on Saturday at Mt. Hood Sectionals.
2019 World Championships: No Scratches for Day 1 Finals Session
China’s Sun Yang could win the first swimming medal at the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships after posting the top qualifying time of 3:44.10 in heats.
