2017 Mare Nostrum Barcelona-Sjostrom Snares 4th Fastest 100 Free Ever
Swedish Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjostrom took on the Campbell sister titans in the women’s 100m freestyle and won, clocking the 4th fastest time ever in the process.
06/14/17 In Briefs: Wilimovsky & Twichell, Welson Sim, Aussie News
Catch up on the smaller swimming stories from around the web in this edition of ‘In Briefs.’
Yulia Efimova Clocks 200 Breast Within .72 Of World Record In Spain
Yulia Efimova frightened the 200m breaststroke world record tonight, earning a mark that would have won gold in Rio.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Nathan Adrian Becomes Wal-Mart Category Expert
Beyond the Lane Lines this week reports Nathan Adrian is making waves in the retail world.
Mixed Relay Will ‘Add Spice’ To Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Per Adam Peaty
“It’s something that would make things [at the Olympics] a little bit more fun,” says Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty of the mixed relay added to Tokyo 2020
3 Meet Records In Less Than An Hour For Sjostrom In Monaco
Get a glimpse into how Sarah Sjostrom went from race-to-race, firing off eye-popping times along the way.
2017 Mare Nostrum Monaco – Welcome To The Sarah Sjostrom Show
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom already brought the house down yesterday in Monaco with a wicked-fast 56.20 100 fly, but she also fired off incredible 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle marks today.
2017 Mare Nostrum Monaco Day 2 Prelims: The Brits Are Here
James Guy missed Monaco day 1, but is back for action on day 2, claiming the top seed in the men’s 100m butterfly.
2017 Mare Nostrom Monaco: Battles Brewing On Day 1 Prelims
Aussie speedster James Magnussen made his post-Rio debut today in Monaco, notching the 2nd seed in the 100m freestyle in 49.29.
Banned Fraser-Holmes Cut-off Financially, Told To Leave Team Hotel
Thomas Fraser-Holmes, handed down a 12-month ban for having missed doping tests, was told ‘payments from Swimming Australia must cease.’
Sound Familiar? China’s Qiu Yuhan Tests Positive, Already Served Ban
Qiu Yuhan of China is wrapped up in the nation’s latest doping situation.
Olympian Tom Shields’ Take On The New FINA World Cup Rules
“Medalists will show up out of shape and waste a finals spot, or in “deep training” and do the same. It will not work out well,” Tom Shields says of the new FINA World Cup rule where Olympic and World Championship medalist earn automatic berths into World Cup finals.
Swimming Australia Comments On Fraser-Holmes Ban
“We have been informed that Thomas Fraser-Holmes will be appealing the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as is his right,” reads a portion of Swimming Australia’s statement on the athlete’s 12-month ban.
06/08/17 In Briefs: Penny’s Old Pool & Stirling Award Nominations
Read about the smaller swimming stories from around the globe in this edition of ‘In Briefs.’
