Kawamoto Overtakes Schooling’s 50 Fly Asian Record
Takeshi Kawamoto hit a new lifetime best in the men’s 50 fly en route to producing a new Japanese national record in Tokyo.
16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Hits 1:44.08 SCM 200 Free JPN High School Record
On-fire Konosuke Yanagimoto posted a new lifetime best of 1:44.08 in the SCM 200 free at just 16 years of age, hitting a Japan High School Record.
World C’ships Silver Medalist Matsumoto Lowers 200 Free JPN Record
One of our top 5 races to watch did not disappoint, as Katsuhiro Matsumoto unleashed a new national record in the men’s 200m freestyle.
Birmingham Releases Sporting Schedule For 2022 Commonwealth Games
With under 650 days to go until the quadrennial event, Birmingham 2022 organizers have revealed the competition schedule for all 12 days’ worth of sport.
15-Year-Old Pilato Crushes 50 Breast World Junior Record
Team Energy Standard’s Benedetta Pilato snagged 50m breast silver in a new World Junior Record-setting time tonight in Budapest.
Ilya Shymanovich Hits Belarusian Record In 50 Breast For Energy Standard
Ilya Shymanovich became the 6th fastest 50m breaststroke performer all-time with his victory in Budapest today for Team Energy Standard.
17-Year-Old Hwang Sun Woo Hits LCM 1:46.31 200 Free/48.51 100 Free
17-year-old Hwang Sun Woo of Korea is now faster than American Olympian Caleb Dressel was in the 100 free for the age group.
On-Fire Fairweather Hits 4:02.62 SCM 400 Free At NZL Secondary Schools
16-year-old Erika Fairweather continues to impress, hitting a new lifetime best of 4:02.62 in the SCM 400 free while competing in her native New Zealand.
Where’s Waldo Caeleb Dressel?
Take a mid-week break with SwimSwam’s very own take on ‘Where’s Waldo’. Challenge your teammates to this fun, swimmer pic scan.
2020 Australian Short Course C’ships Go Virtual Due To COVID-19
The resulting impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues on, as yet another sizable international meet is forced to alter formats and protocol.
Powerhouse Daiya Seto Officially Out Of ISL Season 2
Japan’s Daiya Seto, a game-changer for the ISL in season 1 in terms of point, will no longer be racing as part of season 2.
Updated With Comment: Daiya Seto Suspended For Remainder Of 2020
Japanese swimming superstar Daiya Seto has indeed been handed an ethics code violation punishment by his swimming federation.
Kamminga & Company Head To 2020 HPC Invitational
Arno Kamming is one of many Dutch athletes competing for spots on the European Short Course Championships squad this weekend.
Liverpool Deemed ‘Very High’ COVID Alert Area; Closures Imminent
Liverpool has seen its coronavirus-related restrictions tightened this week, with the region placed in the ‘very high local COVID Alert Level’.
Italy Publishes Part 1 Of 2020/21 Season’s Competition Calendar
The Italian Swimming Federation has published the first part of the calendar of events for the new competitive season, with meets beginning this weekend.