2017 U.S. Open: Day 1 Distance Freestyle Heats
Cassy Jernberg of Schroeder YMCA put up the top time of the afternoon, winning the last heat before finals in 8:40.71, her best by 7.1 seconds.
Santa Clara Girls Down 10 & Under NAG in 200 Medley Relay at Far Westerns
Left to Right: Kelsey Zhang, 9 (fly), Bhavanashree Vishwanath, 10 (free), Lyla Elaydi, 10 (breast), Davina Huang, 10 (back).
Singaporean Butterflyer Jing Wen Quah to Join Texas A&M in the Fall
Jing Wen Quah will head to College Station after representing Singapore later this month at the SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Louisiana HS Record-holder from Class of 2019, Jolee Liles, Commits to LSU
Jolee Liles, who just finished her sophomore year at Parkview Baptist School, has verbally committed to swim for the LSU Tigers in 2019-20.
Race Video: USA Men Close Out Budapest with 4x100m Medley Relay Gold
Watch the American men win the 4x100m medley relay in Budapest, as well as insane splits from Adam Peaty of the UK (breast), Vlad Morozov of Russia (free), and Dominik Kozma of Hungary (free).
Watch Chase Kalisz Erase Phelps’ 400m IM Meet Record in Budapest (Race Video)
Watch Chase Kalisz down Michael Phelps’ 2007 championship record in the 400 IM, and win the first U.S. gold medal in the event since Ryan Lochte’s in Shanghai in 2011.
Race Video: Sarah Sjöström Clocks 23.69 to Win 50 Free in Budapest
Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström now owns five of the top ten 50m free performances in history. Watch her blazing 23.69 in the final of the event at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest.
*UK Viewers* Men’s 400 Medley Relay, Other Races from Budapest
Great Britain took home the silver medal in the men’s 4x100m medley relay in Budapest.
Watch USA Women Eclipse WR in 4×100 Medley Relay (Race Video)
Kathleen Baker, Lilly King, Kelsi Worrell, and Simone Manuel combined for a U.S. gold medal and world record in the 4x100m medley relay in the last event at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest.
Katinka Hosszu Breaks CR, Wins 400 IM in Front of Adoring Budapest Crowd (Race Video)
The only thing better than watching Katinka Hosszu destroy the field in the 400 IM final was listening to the crowd cheer her on.
*Canadian Viewers* Watch Sydney Pickrem, and Other Day 8 Races, in Budapest
Watch Sydney Pickrem’s bronze-medal performance in the women’s 400m IM, and the rest of the finals races, from Day 8 at 2017 World Championships in Budapest.
Camille Lacourt Will Miss the Adrenaline, but Not the Training
“I am going to miss the adrenaline the most. These very tense moment in the call room, when the level goes up. But I won’t miss training at all.”
Katinka Hosszu: “Hungary Can Definitely Be Proud”
It was a different experience being able to swim in front of her home crowd, and Katinka Hosszu said, “I am happy that a lot of kids came to the event. I hope I have impacted their life and inspire them.”
Gregorio Paltrinieri Evokes Possibility of Adding Open Water Events for 2020
“Tokyo is a long way to go but I am thinking about pool and open water, both,” said Gregorio Paltrinieri after winning the men’s 1500m freestyle in Budapest.
Breaststroker Josh Bottelberghe Verbally Commits to Notre Dame
Josh Bottelberghe of Columbia River High School and Portland Aquatic Club has announced his intention to swim for the University of Notre Dame in 2018-19.
