Berke Saka And Mert Kilavuz Lower 200 IM, 1500 Free Turkish Records At Euro Jrs
Both Saka and Kilavuz won gold medals in Turkish record fashion on day 3 of the 2021 European Swimming Championships in Rome.
16-Year-Old Justine Delmas Breaks 2009 French 200 Breast Record With 2:25.12
Delmas hit a 2:25.12 during the semi-finals of the 200 breaststroke at the 2021 European Junior Swimming Championships in Rome.
Poland’s Ksawery Masiuk Scratches Euro Jrs 100 Fly Semi To Favour 50 Backstroke
Following his 100 backstroke win at Euro Jrs, Masiuk has decided to opt-out of the 100 fly semi-final to save his speed for the 50 back.
Great Britain’s Mildred Out-Swims Miladinov In The 100 Fly Heats With A 52.75
Great Britain’s Edward Mildred notched a 52.75 in the 100 butterfly heats to beat 50 fly champion Josif Miladonov of Bulgaria.
Bjorn Seeliger Qualifying For Tokyo 8 Days After His Father’s Death
Seeliger will race the men’s 50 freestyle individually in Tokyo, having smashed the FINA A cut with a 21.71 at Settecolli 2021.
Russia Pulls Ahead With 4-Medal Haul On Day 2 Of European Junior Championships
Russia now leads the way with 3 golds, 3 silvers, and 1 bronze which gets them ahead of Turkey’s 2 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze.
Popovici Follows 100 Freestyle WJR-Breaking Relay Leg With 49.50 Prelim
Popovici was almost 2 seconds off his new PB in the event but still managed to secure the top seed heading into semi-finals.
Spain’s Carmen Sastre Scratches Euro Jrs 100 Free Final To Favour 100 Back Semi
Sastre would have gone in as 5th seed in the 100 free but has withdrawn from the final to favour her top seed in the 100 backstroke semi.
IOC Rule 50.2 Allows Athletes To Protest On Field Of Play Prior To Competition
The update to Rule 50 gives athletes the ability to express their views prior to competition during athlete/team introductions.
David Popovici Blasts 47.56 100 Free World Jr Record, #4 Worldwide This Season
Popovici is now the fastest junior in the men’s 100 free in history, lowering Andrei Minakov’s previous mark by just 0.01.
China Announces 30-Strong Roster For Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Among those headlining the Chinese Olympic swim team will be Olympic medalists Wang Shun and Xu Jiayu, along with Wang Jiajiahe and Zhang Yufei.
Remedy Rule And Luke Gebbie To Make Olympic Debut For The Philippines In Tokyo
Rule and Gebbie will be making their Olympic debuts in Tokyo for the Philippines, following up from their 2019 World Championships performances.
Turkey And Russia Collect 3 Medals Each On Day 1 Of European Junior Champs
Both Turkey and Russia collected a gold, silver, and bronze medal each on day 1 of European Juniors to lead the day 1 medal table.
Euro Jrs Scratches: Israel’s Adam Maraana Drops 100 Backstroke Semi-Final
Adam Maraana and Tamryn Van Selm have both dropped their only semi-finals for the first evening session at 2021 European Juniors.
International Swimming League Releases 2021 Regular Season Schedule
The International Swimming League has released the matchups for the first 10 matches of ISL Season 3 which will take place in Naples, Italy.
