Maksym Shemberev Becomes Azerbaijan’s First Ever World Champs Swimming Finalist
Maksym Shemberev was a World Junior Champion for Ukraine, but now representing Azerbaijan, he has earned the country’s first-ever World Championship final.
2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 7 Results
American Caeleb Dressel was the pick ’em favorite in all 3 of his finals on Saturday to some degree, and he delivered in each.
Bluefish Breaks 13-14 Mixed 400 Medley Relay National Age Group Record
The Bluefish Swim Club has broken their 3rd National Age Group Record in a mixed-gender relay in the last 2 weeks.
19-Year Old Alexander Norgaard Breaks Danish Record in 1500 Free by 8 Seconds
The 19-year old Norgaard is the youngest swimmer in the final of the men’s 1500 by more than two-and-a-half years.
2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 6 Results
We suspect that a whole lot more than 8% of readers will pick Simone Manuel to win the 100 free in Tokyo after yet another gold medal performance on Friday.
Ryan Lochte Receives ‘Exemption’ to Race 200 Free at US Nationals
Lochte’s suspension began before the qualifying for US Nationals, but USA Swimming says the sanction didn’t involve forfeiture of results.
2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 5 Results
When Hungary’s Boglarka Kapas (above) won the women’s 200 fly on Wednesday, she upset a whole lot of pick’em entries. Only 4 entries had that pick right.
What the Officials Might Have Seen in Lilly King’s Breaststroke DQ
FINA has not released video of what led the disqualification of Lilly King in the women’s 200 breaststroke, but here’s what they might have seen.
Virginia Tech Hires Payton Brooks as New Assistant; Reorganizes Swimming Staff
Payton Brooks previously swam for Virginia Tech head coach Sergio Lopez at West Virginia and coached under him at the Bolles School in Florida.
US Women’s 800 Free Relay Breaks American Record in Silver Medal Swim
Simone Manuel (above) led off in a lifetime best, and her Stanford teammate Katie Ledecky had a big bounce-back swim as the Americans broke a National Record.
Mitch Larkin Scratches 200 Back at World Championships in Favor of 200 IM
Mitch Larkin, the 2015 World Champion in the 200 meter backstroke, is scratching that event to focus on the 200 IM, where he’s the Australian Record holder.
2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 4 Results
The queen of the 200 free, Federica Pellegrini, upset a lot of Pick ‘Em entries on day 4 of the contest.
Vlad Morozov Hints at Focusing on 50, Dropping 100 for Tokyo Olympics
After missing the semi-finals of the men’s 100 free for the 2nd-straight World Championship meet, Vlad Morozov pondered his future in the event.
Wang Junxuan Re-Breaks 200 Free World Junior Record in Finals
2019 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS All sports: Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 28, 2019 Pool swimming: Sunday, July 21…
2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 3 Results
Duncan Scott and Sun Yang aren’t quite yet. Read until the end. True swim nerds won’t regret it.
