Juniors Qualifier Finn Quested Commits to Swim for Brown University (2023)
New York State High School Champion Finn Quested will look to add some backstroke depth and speed to Brown University this fall.
Grading Our 2023 World Championships WR Predictions & a Bonus Look at Who was Closest
Sarah Sjostrom’s 50 free WR took us by surprise, as it wasn’t included in our predictions. See how else we fared and peek at which swims were closest to a WR.
Comparing Times: What it Took to Make Semis, Finals & Medal at Worlds Dating Back To ’15
Katie Ledecky has won every 800 at a World Champs since ’13, but as the results show the time it takes to final or medal has been slowly encroaching on her.
With Phelps’ 4IM Record Done and Dusted, What’s the New Oldest Record?
With Leon Marchand handily dismissing Michael Phelps’ 400 IM World Record, we dive into the books to see what the new oldest record remaining is.
2023 Para Worlds Day 5: Ukraine Keeps Up Momentum, Adds 5 More Golds & 1 WR to its Haul
Host nation Great Britain claimed 2 gold medals on Day 5, but Ukraine continued its momentum from yesterday and won 5 more tonight, including one in WR time.
2023 Para Worlds Day 4: Ukraine Adds 5 Golds and Breaks 3 WR in the Process
Ukraine surged up the medal table claiming 5 golds, 2 silvers and 3 bronzes tonight and currently sit third in the total medal rankings behind China & Brazil
No Debating Here, Australia and U.S. Tied In Qualifying All Seven Relays For Paris 2024
Debate still swirl around who leads the medal table, but the US and Australia stand together as the only nations to qualify for all of their relays for Paris
2023 Futures Day 4 – Sacramento: Sandpipers of Nevada pick up 4 wins & 2 OT cut
Sandpiper’s Luke Ellis won the 200 backstroke and 200 IM, while teammate’s Joshua Brown and Chloe Mudadu added wins in the 1500 and 800, respectively.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 8 Africa Recap – Hafnaoui Gracious in Victory, Credits Finke Post-Race
Ahmed Hafnaoui and Bobby Finke swam side by side for the entirety of the 1500, and both attributed their success to each other’s presence in the race.
2023 Futures Day 4 – West Fargo: Swimmers from Far & Wide, Diverted to Fargo Win Medals
Many teams were moved out of their regions to the West Fargo Futures site but made the best of the unexpected added travel by winning several medals tonight.
2023 World Championships: Night 8 Relay Analysis (The Women)
The US swam a sneaky fast time in the 4×100 medley relay, leading start to finish by using an impressive front half highlighted by Lilly King’s 1:04.93 split.
2023 World Championships: Night 8 Relay Analysis (The Men)
Ryan Murphy got the USA out to the start they needed, and they never looked back, swimming a new championship record of 3:27.20
Women’s Medley Relay Line-Up Predications: USA’s Line-Up Unclear with No Easy Solution
Kate Douglass will likely find herself anchoring the medley relay but could possibly end up swimming the fly leg or, in one possible scenario, the breast.
Men’s Medley Relay Line-Up Predications: Straightforward Swaps for USA, but Will It Win?
With the USA desperately seeking their first relay gold, the team will turn to emerging sprint star and rookie Jack Alexy to anchor them home
Fukuoka 2023, Day 7 Africa Recap – Osman Showing Same Consistency as Sjostrom
Despite not earning a medal in the 50 fly, Farida Osman remains the most decorated Egyptian swimmer (male or female) with her 2 bronzes from 2017 & 2019.
