Tokyo Paralympics Day 7 Prelims: 2 Paralympic and 1 Continental Record(s) Fall
Two swimmers broke their respective class Paralympic records by competing with a higher class’ heats. A continental record also fell on day 7 prelims.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 6 Records: 10 World and 18 Paralympic Records Re-Written
Day six of the Tokyo Paralympics saw 18 Paralympic records fall, the most broken in one day thus far. 10 World records were also re-written.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 6: Boki Wins 15th Career Gold As 9 World Records Fall
Belarus’ Ihar Boki took the SM13 men’s 200 IM on day six, his 4th gold in Tokyo and 15th career Paralympic title. His swim was among nine World records too.
6 Paralympic Records Fall On Day 6 Prelims, Including 21-Yr-Old S1 W 100 FR Cut
Out of the S3 women’s 100 free heats, S1 swimmer Elif Ildem put up a new Paralympic class record of 3:17.54, one of six fallen Paralympic records on day six.
Cali Condors Stole 92 Jackpot Points On Day Two Alone, Totaling 707 Points
The NY Breakers 4th-place team score of 265 points was exactly 442 points less than the Condors’ winning score of 707 points.
2021 ISL Match 2, Day 2 Start Lists: Hannis Takes Over BR In the Mixed Medley
During yesterday’s medley relays, Cali’s Molly Hannis out-split Lilly King 1:04.01 to 1:04.59. She also defeated King in the 50 breast 29.41 to 29.53.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 4 Records Round-Up: 13 Paralympic Records Re-Written
ESP’s Ponce Bertran broke the 1996 SB5 men’s 100 breast Paralympic record during prelims before RPC’s Granichka re-wrote it in World record fashion.
2021 ISL Match 2, Day 1 Start Lists: Dressel Set for 100 FL/50 FR & Both Relays
Cali Condors’ Caeleb Dressel will make his season 3 debut in the 100 fly, 50 free, and swim both in the 4×100 free and medley relays.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 4 Finals: China (25) and RPC (20) Lead Medal Table
China currently leads the medal table with 25 total medals, five more than the RPC. In the S11 women’s 100 back, China finished 1-2-3, led by Cai Liwen.
Aurelie Rivard and Liu Yu Break World/Paralympic Records on Day 4 Prelims
Canada’s Aurelie Rivard and China’s Liu Yu were the two World/Paralympic record-breakers during the fourth prelims session of the Tokyo Paralympics.
S11 Women’s 50 Free Paralympic Final Protested in Tokyo, Re-Swim Required
NED’s Liesette Bruinsma claimed that CHN’s Li Guizhi’s arm had collided with hers, causing Bruinsma to crash twice more into the other lane-line.
Toronto & Aqua Came to Play, Energy Remains Skins Masters (DAY 2 Stories)
Skins aces Sarah Sjostrom and Chad le Clos powered Energy Standard’s match one win against the season 3 team to watch, Toronto Titans.
ISL Ups Total Prize Money to $6.9 Million in Season 3
Last year, there was $3.780 million in prize money up for grabs in just race placements. This year, $5,236,400 total will be dispersed for racing prizes.
11 Total Paralympic Records Fall After Day 3 of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
11 Paralympic Games records and 9 World records were taken down on day 3 of the Tokyo Paralympics. Among the record-breakers was USA’s Mallory Weggemann.
2021 ISL Match 1, Day 2: le Clos and Szabo Will Swim 50 Fly Side-by-Side Twice
Both ENS’s Chad Le Clos and AQC’s Szebasztian Szabo will swim the 50 fly individual and skins event double, side-by-side.
