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.
Gwangju Village, Food Gets Mixed Reviews from Athletes
Some athletes have said the food in the village is good, while others have complained about the quality and availability of options to meet dietary needs.
Taylor Ruck Makes 3 of Top 4 Seeds in 200 Free Scratches at World Championships
Unlike Emma McKeon and Katie Ledecky, Commonwealth Games champion Taylor Ruck was a healthy scratch from the 200 free on Tuesday.
Australia’s Emma McKeon Also Drops 200 Free at World Championships
Just minutes after Katie Ledecky withdrew from the 200 free, so did her co-silver medalist from the 2017 World Championships Emma McKeon.
2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 2 Results
Not a single entry chose Maggie McNeil (above, red outfit) to win the women’s 100 fly, while every entry chose Adam Peaty to win the men’s 100 breaststroke.
New York State Champion Jake Newmark Verbally Commits to Wisconsin
Newmark would be the first swimmer from New York to join the Wisconsin men’s swimming & diving team in a decade.
Carraro Breaks Italian Record in 100 Breast; Castiglione Matches Her
Both Italian entries in the women’s 100 breaststroke advanced to the final, and both will finish the day with a share of the National Record.
2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 1 Standings
Think Australian teenager Ariarne Titmus killed your pick ’em? You’re not alone. Only 3% of entries correctly picked her to beat Katie Ledecky in the 400 free
Matthew Klotz Breaks Deaf Swimming World Record in 100 Back
Matthew Klotz has 3 World Record-breaking swims this weekend at the LSU State meet.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 1 Preview
Adam Peaty (above) will rev his engines to start the chase-to-56 in the 100 breaststroke prelims on Sunday morning from Gwangju.
The Swimmer Who Walked on the Moon
50 years after Neil Armstrong (left) and Buzz Aldrin made the first-ever moon walk, we remember swimming’s own little slice of moon-walking history (right).
China Wins 12th Gold; Australia 1st to Close Diving at 2019 World Championships
China won 12 out of 13 medals in diving at the 2019 World Championships – 50% more than they won in the last edition in 2019.
Rhode Island Swim Coach Arrested after Police Find $500,000 in Marijuana Plants
Marshall Muir, the CEO and owner of Envious Swimming, was arrested this week after police found 143 marijuana plants in a rented building in Massachusetts.
Chad Le Clos Scratches 50 Fly on Day 1 of World Championships (START LISTS)
South Africa’s Chad Le Clos was the major scratch on day 1 of the 2019 World Championships. He withdrew from prelims of the men’s 50 fly.
Former Swim Coach Walter Winkler Pleads Guilty to Abusing 2 Minors in 1990s
Former Colorado swim coach Walter James Winkler, age 48, pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor. According to a press…
