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.
2023 Futures Day 3 – Sacramento: Pair of Sandpipers Swim Under OT Cut in 400 Free
Sandpipers of Nevada teammates Luke Ellis and Joshua Brown nabbed the top two spots in the men’s 400 free, both swimming under the OT cut time of 3:55.59.
2023 World Championships: Night 7 Relay Analysis
Exactly as predicated the Aussie quartet used the amazing back half of Jack and O’Callaghan to crush their own world record set in 2022 by over half a second
2023 Futures Day 3 – West Fargo: #14 in Class of ’24, Annika Parkhe, Wins Again
Annika Parkhe representing the Patriot Aquatic Club out of Illinois has had a great week so far in West Fargo, winning the 200 free on day 1 in 2:03.23
Mixed Free Relay Lineup Predictions: Gold All but Written for the Australians
With the two fastest 100 freestylers expected to be added to the team, it’s not a question of if but rather by how much they will break the world record by
Schoenmaker First Since ‘92 to Hold Olympic, Worlds, and WUGs Titles Simultaneously
With gold in the 200 breaststroke, Tatjana Schoenmaker became the 1st swimmer in over 30 years to hold the Olympic, Worlds and WUG titles concurrently.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 6 Africa Recap – Age is but a Number for Roland Schoeman
By competing in the 50 fly on Day 1, South African Roland Schoeman became the oldest swimmer at age 43 to compete at a World Aquatics Championships.
2023 Futures Day 2 – Sacramento: NC State Commit Hebert Adds 100 Free Win to Day 1’s 200
After tying in the 200 free on day 1, Madeleine Hebert of Team Rebel Aquatics took the win, alone this time, in the 100 free, setting a new personal best.
Michael Andrew Drops 100 Fly & 100 Breast At U.S. Pro Champs, Sammon Scratches Meet
Several swimmers including Patrick Sammon have scratched out of their events at the Pro Championships after having been named to the LEN European U23 team.
