Russia & Italy Conclude 2019 World C’ships With Their Biggest Medal Hauls
Yuliya Efimova earned 3 individual medals for Russia, the nation who just pulled down its largest World Championships medal haul to date.
Both Shayna Jack’s A & B Samples Tested Positive For Ligandrol
Shayna Jack has seen both her A and B samples test positive for a banned substance. Read more about her situation and the timing involved.
Former ASADA Head Questions Swimming Australia’s Transparency On Shayna Jack
Former Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) head Richard Ings puts the spotlight on how Swimming Australia is handling Shayna Jack’s situation.
Daiya Seto Becomes Japan’s First-Ever 200 IM/400 IM Double World Champion
Japan’s 25-year-old Daiya Seto just became his nation’s first-ever 200m/400m IM double World Champion tonight in Gwangju.
Clareburt Gives New Zealand Its First Gwangju Medal In Record-Setting Way
Lewis Clareburt snags the 400m IM bronze in a new Kiwi National Record, with the teen now having dropped 6 seconds in this event in just a year.
Men’s 1500 Free Final Goes Full European
The men’s 1500m free will only consist of Europeans tomorrow night in Gwangju, Korea, including the 2017 gold medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy.
Australian Shayna Jack Tests Positive Days Before Start Of Gwangju
Amidst swimmers being more vocal about anti-doping at this World Championships than any other, Australian Shayna Jack tests positive from late June.
New Zealand Turns To Clareburt With Hopes Of First 2019 Worlds Finalist
New Zealand is still seeking its first World Championships medalist here in Gwangju, but has perhaps its best shot coming in Lewis Clareburt on the final day.
Daiya Seto Primed To Become Japan’s First-Ever Double IM Worlds Gold Medalist
Daiya Seto already took the men’s 200m IM here in Gwangju and will be gunning for gold in the 400m IM as well, making history along the way.
Ariarne Titmus Becomes 7th Fastest 800 Free Performer With New Aussie Record
Ariarne Titmus became the 7th fastest performer all-time in the women’s 800m free en route to bronze at the 2019 World Championships.
Russia Tops EYOF Medal Table As Action Concludes In Baku
The 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival wrapped up in Baku, Azerbaijan tonight, with the nation of Russia winding up on top of the swimming medal table.
New Zealand Men Take Down 4×200 Free Relay National Record
Lewis Clareburt hit a PB in the 200m free leading off the New Zealand men’s record-breaking 4x200m free relay in Gwangju heats.
Greenbank Re-Introduces Himself With World C’ships Bronze
Great Britain fell just .06 shy of a World Championships medal in the men’s 4×200, but Luke Greenbank re-introduced himself with a bronze.
Shioura Marks Japan’s First 50 Free World C’ships Finalist Since 2001
27-year-old Shinri Shioura of Japan made the men’s 50m free final in Gwangju, becoming the first man from his nation to final in the event since 2001.
Duncan Scott Becomes First British Man Ever Under 1:45 in 2Free
Duncan Scott took bronze here in the 200m free individually, but just became the first Briton ever under 1:45 with his 4×2 relay lead-off stunner.
