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.
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
