United States Wins Championships Trophy at FINA World Juniors
The United States won the FINA Team Trophy for the team with the most points at the conclusion of 6th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.
66 Records Toppled at 2017 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships
All in all, athletes broke 21 World Junior Records and 45 Championship records at the 6th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.
NCHSAA 4A Record-holder Julia Menkhaus Verbally Commits to UVA
Julia Menkhaus of SwimMAC Carolina and Charlotte Catholic High School has verbally committed to swim for the University of Virginia beginning in the 2018-19 season.
Andrew’s 50 Fly WJR Ties Cielo for 7th Performance in the World in 2017
With his World Junior Record in the 50m fly on Sunday, Michael Andrew became the fifth-fastest American of all time, and tied Cesar Cielo for the 7th-fastest performance of the 2016-17 season.
Kolesnikov Won’t Swim 200 Back Heats on Day 6 of World Juniors
Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov and South Africa’s Jarryd Baxter are the only two scratches from championship-seeded heats on Day 6 of FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.
Start Lists for Day 5 Finals at World Juniors: Nary A Scratch in Sight
Nandor Nemeth will swim in the semifinals of the 100 free on Sunday night at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.
Michael Andrew: I wrote 21.75 on papers and put them all around the house
Michael Andrew of Team USA did the improbable: he set a precise goal time in the 50m freestyle, 21.75, and hit it on the nose. Not once, but twice.
2017 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Rikako Ikee of JPN is the top seed in the women’s 100 fly at Junior World Championships.
Eva Merrell Scratches 100 Fly Heats on Day 5 of Junior Worlds
USA’s Eva Merrell, the number 4 seed in the women’s 100 fly, does not appear on Sunday’s start list.
Penny Oleksiak “There’s always ways to get better… I’m willing to put in the work”
Penny Oleksiak has been the not-so-secret weapon for Canada’s relays at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships. In this interview she explains why she came to Indy, and what keeps her motivated.
Regan Smith “Taking Things One Day at a Time, One Swim at a Time”
“I’m really trying to take things one day at a time, one swim at a time. Just trying to keep on working hard in practice, doing all that I can to improve. I’ll just see where it takes me.”
Only 1 Scratch for Day 4 Finals at World Junior Championships
Anastasiya Shkurdai of BLR, who qualified 15th for the women’s 50m back semifinals, is the only scratch on Day 4 finals session at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.
2017 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Hungary’s Anja Kesely is seeded 3.5 seconds faster than the rest of the field in the 400 free, whose heats will take place on Saturday morning at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.
Faith Knelson Drops 200 IM Heats on Day 4 at FINA World Juniors
Canada’s Faith Knelson has opted out of the women’s 200 IM heats on Saturday morning. She is the top seed in the 100 breast final, which takes place Saturday night.
Florida State Reels in Verbal from Canada’s Maddie McDonald
Maddie McDonald, from Windsor, Ontario, has given her verbal commitment for the 2018-19 season to Neal Studd and his coaching staff at Florida State University.
