2022 Duel in the Pool: Australia Edges U.S. in Mixed 4×800 Open Water Relay
The quartet of Kareena Lee, Chelsea Gubecka, Kai Edwards, and Kyle Lee pulled off the victory to give the Aussies an 8-6 edge after day one.
11-Year-Old Haylee Pramono Posts 3 Nation-Leading Times at CA SCS/MVN Summer JO’s
Haylee Pramono became the fastest 11-year-old girl this season in the 50-meter breaststroke (35.60), 100 breast (1:17.62), and 200 IM (2:30.83) last month.
Why Can Unvaccinated Swimmers Compete in Australia When Novak Djokovic Couldn’t?
Australia’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions last month paved the way for unvaccinated American swimmer Michael Andrew to compete at the Duel in the Pool.
Big Ten Inks Record TV Deal Worth More Than $1 Billion Annually
The Big Ten Network will remain the Big Ten’s primary home for Olympic sports while Peacock can also air up to 40 live Olympic sport events per year.
Boston College Hires Notre Dame Assistant Joe Brinkman as Next Head Coach
Boston College ventured into rival Notre Dame territory to find the next head coach of the school’s swimming and diving program.
Will Glass Replaces Brice Barrieault on World Junior Open Water Champs Roster
Sandpipers of Nevada standout Brice Barrieault (pictured above) declined his spot in the 10K due to a commitment at Army West Point.
Euros Day 5 Flash Quotes: David Popovici Credits Focus to Avoiding Social Media
“As positive as it can be, social media can be toxic as well. I knew I would have had a hard time falling asleep, so I think that was a good decision.”
2019 World Junior Championships Medalist Suspended for Whereabouts Failings
Stanford swimmer Isabel Gormley, a 2019 World Junior Championships silver medalist, has been suspended for missing three doping tests in a year.
“Tears In One of My Eyes, Smiling in the Other” — Best Quotes from Euros Day 4
“Tears in one of my eyes, smiling in the other,” Milak said. “I’m still a bit upset because of the 200 free, where my duel will not happen with David.”
Spanish Men Break More National Records with 3:13.73 in 4×100 Free Relay Final
Sergio de Celis broke the 100 free national record with a 48.41 opening leg of Spain’s record-setting 4×100 free relay (3:13.73) on Sunday in Rome.
19-Year-Old Antonio Djakovic Lowers Swiss Record in 200 Free with 1:45.32 in Semis
Antonio Djakovic lowered his Swiss record in the 200-meter freestyle semifinals on Sunday as the 19-year-old eyes his first major LCM medal on Monday.
“Even If I Die Here, Drown, Whatever…”: Five Best Quotes from Day 3 of Euros
“I turned to the last leg with thoughts like even if I die here, drown, whatever, I’ll push as hard as I ever did,” Benedek Kovacs said of his late surge.
17-Year-Old Diogo Ribeiro Lowers His 100 Fly Portuguese Record to 51.61 in Semis
Diogo Matos Ribeiro (right) lowered his Portuguese record in the 100 fly to 51.61, bringing the 17-year-old within a second of Kristof Milak’s WJR.
16-Year-Old Lorenzo Galossi Shatters 800 Free World Junior Record with 7:43.37
Lorenzo Galossi negative split his way to a 7:43.37, surging to a spot on the podium while taking 2.3 seconds off the previous World Junior Record.
WATCH: David Popovici Breaks Cesar Cielo’s 100 Free WR in Same Pool 13 Years Later
The 100 free World Record was considered by many to be among the fastest, as few have even been able to scare Cesar Cielo’s mark in the last 13 years.
