2019 World Champs Preview: Women’s 800 Free is Still a Race for Silver
Katie Ledecky is the World #1 this season at 8:10.70 — that’s already faster than the time she went to win the last Worlds title in 2017.
Are WUGs a Good Indicator for a Subsequent Olympic Berth? (2020 Predictions)
Coming off of a monster NCAA season, Dean Farris was relatively unproven in LCM. His 47.0 relay split at WUGs has changed the conversation.
2019 World Champs Preview: After In-Season 21.51, Dressel Poised for Mighty 50
The Championship Record of 21.08 by Cesar Cielo is certainly in danger here… does Dressel have it in him to bust past 21 and challenge the WR?
Are WUGs a Good Indicator for a Subsequent Olympics Berth? (2015-16 Edition)
In 2015, Lilly King finished with a silver medal in the 100 breast at WUGs. Her time? A respectable 1:06.93. Things changed in 2016, though.
2019 World Champs Preview: Teenagers Chasing for Women’s 200 Back Title
17-year-old Regan Smith is the youngest of four teenagers with viable chances for a podium finish in the women’s 200 back this summer.
2019 World Champs Preview: 200 IM is Still Hosszu’s Game
The World #1 in this event, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu looks prepared to take another World title in this event — the field behind her, though, is dangerous.
2019 World Champs Preview: Is Mireia Belmonte’s 200 Fly Reign Over?
Defending World and Olympic Champion Mireia Belmonte has only been 2:11 in the event this year. This event looks to be hers to win — or does it?
2019 World Champs Preview: Can the 200 Breast Winner Beat Annie Lazor’s Time?
Annie Lazor won’t be swimming at Worlds. With it being unclear whether Yulia Efimova, the defending World Champ, is swimming it — can the winner beat Lazor?
Why Alex Rodriguez Pays Ryan Lochte $15,000 a Month
Alex Rodriguez was once one of the most hated sports figures in the world, but he’s since rebuilt his image. Now, he’s offering a little help to Ryan Lochte.
Northwestern Picks Up Turkish Record-Holder Selen Ozbilen for 2020
Ozbilen helped set Turkish national records in the 4×200 free relay in 2017 (with a team-best 2:02.36 split) as well as the 4×100 free relay in 2018.
Brian Schrader Out After 13 Seasons Leading University of Denver
Brian Schrader is no longer the head men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach at the University of Denver after wrapping up his thirteenth season there.
Dressel 50.3 100 Fly, Yan US Open Record Highlight Final Night in Mission Viejo
Yan Zibei tied the 100 breast US Open record and Caeleb Dressel swam the eighth-best performance ever in the 100 fly in Mission Viejo tonight.
Caeleb Dressel Drops 50.36 100 Fly at Mission Viejo Swim Meet of Champions
This is the fourth-best performance of Dressel’s career, and faster than he was in all of 2018 (his best last year was a 50.50).
Yan Zibei Ties US Open Record, Breaks Chinese Record with 58.74 100 Breast
With this time, Yan jumps into the top 10 all-time at 10th, and seventh in terms of textile swims. He is currently ranked fourth in the world this season.
Ryan Held, Hali Flickinger Hit Lifetime Bests at Bulldog Grand Slam
Held swam to lifetime bests in the 50 free, 100 fly, and 100 back this weekend, while Flickinger hit bests in the 200 free, 100 back, and 100 fly.
