Paris 2024, Asia Recap Day 2: Japan’s Matsushita Is Youngest 400 IM Medalist Since 1972
Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan earned silver in the men’s 400m IM in Paris. He is just 18 years of age which makes him the 4th-youngest medalist in history.
Litchfield Nails British 400 IM Record, Finishes In Fourth At Third Consecutive Olympics
29-year-old Max Litchfield clocked a new 400 IM British record but finished in 4th place at his 3rd consecutive Olympic Games.
McSharry Lowers Irish 100 Breast Record As She Captures 2nd Seed In Paris
Mona McSharry registered a new Irish national record en route to capturing the 2nd seed in the women’s 100m breaststroke event.
Miron Lifincev Cranks Out 52.08 100 Back For World Junior Record & Possible Big Bucks
18-year-old Miron Lifincev fired off a new World Junior Record of 52.08 on the final day of the 2024 Russian Swimming Cup.
Rylov, Surkova, Minakov Secure Golds As 2024 Russian Swimming Cup Concludes
2020 Olympic Games champion Evgeny Rylov was in the water contesting his pet event of the 200m backstroke to close out the 2024 Russian Swimming Cup.
Chikunova Scorches 2:18.98 200 Breast To Close Out 2024 Russian Swimming Cup
19-year-old Evgenia Chikunova clocked a monster effort of 2:18.98 in the women’s 200m breaststroke to notch the #3 performance all-time.
Cedric Buessing Becomes First NCAA Division II Swimmer To Make Olympic Final
Cedric Buessing of Germany makes history as an NCAA Division II swimmer making the men’s 400m IM final at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Australian Emma McKeon Makes History With 12th Olympic Swimming Medal
30-year-old Emma McKeon made history as she captured her 12th Olympic medal, earning gold as a member of Australia’s women’s 4x100m free relay.
Paris 2024, Asia Recap Day 1: Kim Woomin Delivers On Mick Palfrey’s ‘Go Korea’
22-year-old Kim Woomin of South Korea grabbed the men’s 400 free bronze, just days after his Aussie coach Mick Palfrey was reprimanded for saying ‘Go Korea’.
Yang Junxuan Fires Off 52.48 100 Free CHN Record, Relay Scores Asian Record
Yang Junxuan led off the women’s 4x100m free relay in 52.48 for a new national record as their squad took the bronze medal tonight in Paris.
Isabel Gose Lowers Own German Record In 400 Free In Paris
22-year-old Isabel Gose followed up her World Championships bronze with a new German record in the 400m free for 5th place in Paris.
Qin Haiyang Says Drug Tests Are an American & European Plot After Testers Interrupt His Sleep
Qin Haiyang, a main contender in both men’s breaststroke events, says “Some tricks aim to disrupt our preparation rhythm,” regarding repeated drug tests.
South Korean Swimmers Move Out Of Village Amid Transportation Woes
World champion Kim Woomin is one of six South Korean Olympic swimmers who have moved out of the athletes’ village due to transportation issues.
2024 Olympic Heat Sheets: Pan Zhanle & Kim Woomin Among Those Who Dropped Events
19-year-old Pan Zhanle of China decided to drop one of his original trio of events with swimming action beginning in Paris on Saturday.
Egor Kornev Rips 21.70 50 Free To Become #4 Russian Performer All-Time
Catch up on happenings at the 2024 Russian Cup where winners can earn about $23k if their winning time winds up beating the time of Olympic champions.
