Zhang Yufei Rips 50 Fly Asian Record,#2 Performer All-Time
Zhang Yufei of China snagged the silver behind Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in the women’s 50m butterfly, taking down the Asian Record in the process.
British Summer Championships: Osrin’s New 200 Back PB Would Have Finaled In Fukuoka
Honey Osrin took the women’s 200m backstroke at the British Summer Championships in a time which would have made the final in Fukuoka.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 6 Asia Recap: China, China & More China
Zhang Yufei will try to double up on her 100m fly gold by giving China another top prize in the 50m fly sprint on the penultimate day of action.
U.S. Suddenly Leads Medal Table After Day Six, According To NBC
The latest and greatest medal table displayed at the end of NBC’s day six coverage showed the United States at the top of the medal table.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 5 Asia Recap: Wang Shun Surprisingly A Non-Factor
Olympic champion Wang Shun missed out on the final of the 200m IM, despite entering the competition as a heavy medal favorite.
Italy Breaks Through On Day 3 Of 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival
Italy’s Daniele Del Signore was a member of his nation’s gold medal-garnering boys’ 4x100m free relay on day 3 of the 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival.
Another Golden Night For Australia Keeps United States Treading Medal Table Water
Kyle Chalmers earned his first-ever individual World Championships gold medal, keeping Australia on top of the overall swimming medal table.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 4 Asia Recap: Zhang’s Bypassing 200 Fly Pays Mixed Medley Dividends
Olympic champion Zhang Yufei opted out of the women’s 200m fly event to instead focus on China’s mixed medley relay. The squad ultimately won gold.
China Hops Over United States In World Championships Medal Table On Day 4
Australia still leads the overall swimming medal table but it’s now China, not the United States, who sits as the #2 nation.
Hungary Tentatively On Top Of Medal Table At European Youth Olympic Festival
Viven Jackl claimed gold in the girls’ 400m IM to help Hungary top the overall swimming medal table thus far at the 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival.
Dawson, Schlosshan Among Day 3 Winners At British Summer Championships
Olympian Kathleen Dawson notched the winning time of 1:00.26 to top the women’s 100m backstroke podium at the British Summer Championships.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 3 Asia Recap: China Far Exceeding 2022 Worlds Performance
Li Bingjie’s bronze medal in the women’s 1500m freestyle further propels China well ahead of where the nation landed through day 3 in Budapest.
Four New Nations Inserted Into Medal Table Through Day Three In Fukuoka
Through day three of the 2023 World Championships, a total of 16 nations now appear within the overall swimming medal table.
Qin Haiyang Unleashes 26.20 50 Breaststroke for New Asian Record
Qin Haiyang of China ripped a lifetime best of 26.20 to take the top seed in the men’s 50m breast, establishing a new Asian Record in the process.
Wiffen Lowers Own Irish Record En Route To 4th Seed In 800 Free
Daniel Wiffen continues to impress, dropping time off his own Irish national record en route to clinching the 4th seed in the men’s 800m freestyle.
