Japan’s Olympic Roster Nears 30-Strong With One Trials Day Left
20-year-old Waka Kobori added another event to her Olympic lineup, qualifying for the women’s 800m free tonight in Tokyo.
Kamminga Lowers Own Dutch 50 Breast Record In Eindhoven
Breaststroking ace Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands made no qualms about announcing his presence tonight at the Eindhoven Qualification Meet.
Sam Short Overtakes Decades-Old Kieren Perkins 800 Free Age Record
Competing in the 17-year-old age category of the 800m free Rackley swimmer Samuel Short busted out the fastest result of his life, clocking a time of 7:52.18.
Six Men Go Sub-52 In 100 Fly Final At Japanese Olympic Trials
Takeshi Kawamoto, the newly-minted Japanese national record holder, was among the 6 100m fly finalists who all got under 52 seconds in the race.
2021 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Takeshi Kawamoto tied the longstanding Japanese national record in the 100 fly in semi-finals but it all comes down to the final tonight.
15-Yr-Old Southam Slams 22.83 50 Free Aussie Age Record
15-year-old Flynn Southam is on a roll at these Australian Age Group C’ships with the budding sprint ace firing off his second age record in as many days.
Heemskerk Stakes Claim On 50 Free OLY Berth With 24.28 Lifetime Best
Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk busted out the fastest 50m free of her life in pursuit of Olympic qualification for this summer’s Games.
Croenen Lowers Own Belgian Record In 100 Fly Eindhoven Prelims
The stakes are high in Eindhoven, with Olympic qualification on the line. Louis Croenen is taking advantage of the racing opportunity in the men’s 100 fly.
Hagino Qualifies For Home-Based Olympic Games In 200 IM
Kosuke Hagino has successfully qualified in the men’s 200m IM, the event that will be his sole individual race in Tokyo this summer.
Heemskerk, Van Roon Set For 50 Free Decider In Eindhoven
Things will be getting serious in Eindhoven this weekend, with the meet representing one of the final Olympic qualifying opportunities for Dutch swimmers.
After 4:09 400 IM, Clareburt Clocks Sub-49 100 Freestyle NZL Record
21-year-old Lewis Clareburt is on a roll, firing off a New Zealand national record in the 100m free after having already done so in the400m IM.
2021 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Rikako Ikee already made the Japanese Olympic team in the medley relay but she’ll try to add a freestyle event tonight in Tokyo.
Rikako Ikee Wows With Another Meet Title, Olympic Relay Berth
20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako IKee has proven once again that she is a fighter in and out of the pool, capturing her 2nd Olympic relay berth.
Fairweather Follows-Up With 400 Free NZL Age Record – 4:06.54
17-year-old Erika Fairweather puts up a big time nearly every race and on this occasion, it was in the 400m freestyle in Auckland.
15-Yr-Old Flynn Southam Lowers 49.55 100 Free Aussie Age Record
15-year-old Flynn Southam of Bond shaved another .10 off of his own previous Aussie age record in the men’s 100m freesytle.
