Olympic Roundup: Official Tokyo Financials Released; ‘No Money’ for 2026 Games
The final meeting of the Tokyo Organizing Committee on Tuesday officially revealed the financial details of last summer’s competition.
Kasia Wasick Becomes 1st Polish Woman to Make 50 Free Finals, Sets National Record
30-year-old Polish swimmer Kasia Wasick lowered her own national record in the 50 free with a top-seeded time of 24.11 in Friday’s semifinals.
17-Year-Old Ksawery Masiuk Lowers Polish Record With 24.64 50 Back in Heats
17-year Polish swimmer Ksawery Masiuk lowered his own men’s 50-meter backstroke national record with a 24.64 in Friday’s first heat.
12-Year-Old Audrey Derivaux Clocks 3 Nation-Leading Times at JW Summer Solstice
UVA commit Lainey Mullins also achieved a Summer Nationals cut of 2:13.22 in the 200 fly, good for 3rd-fastest nationally among 16-year-old girls this season.
U.S. Artistic Swimmer Anita Alvarez Recalls Last Moments Before Fainting in Pool
“I remember going down and just being like, kind of like, ‘Uh oh, I don’t feel too great,” recalled U.S. artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez.
Brazil Sets South American Record in Men’s 4×200 FR; Korea Breaks National Record
Brazil showed off its depth as all four swimmers – Fernando Scheffer, Vinicius Assuncao, Murilo Sartori, and Breno Correia – dipped under the 1:47 mark.
U.S. Women’s Water Polo Begins Title Defense with Blowout of South Africa
An Oceanic showdown is brewing Wednesday in Group C after an action-packed opening day of women’s water polo at the FINA World Championships.
Budapest 2022, Day 3 South America Recap: History Made in Women’s 1500 Free Final
The women’s 1500 free final on Monday marked the first time in any Worlds event – men or women – that three South American swimmers made the same final.
Budapest 2022, Day 2 South America Recap: Santos Becomes Oldest Medalist Yet Again
Time is bound to catch up with 42-year-old Brazilian star Nicholas Santos at some point – just not at the 2022 World Championships.
2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 3 Prelims Preview
Day 3 of the 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships kicks off with five prelim races on Monday morning in Budapest, Hungary.
Regan Smith Scares World Record with 6th-Fastest 100 Back in Semifinals
20-year-old American Regan Smith put Kaylee McKeown’s 100 backstroke world record on notice during the second semifinal race on Sunday.
FINA Votes to Restrict Transgender Women, Add ‘Open’ Category
FINA voted Sunday to ban transgender women from competing in women’s categories if they have gone through any part of the male puberty process.
Italy Tops Medals Table for 2nd Straight World Para Swimming Championships
The Italians capped off their week in Madeira with a world record in the final mixed 4×100-meter freestyle relay 34 pts event on Saturday.
2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview
Sunday’s morning session features a lighter schedule than Saturday with just five prelims on Day 2 of the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Budapest 2022, Day 1 South America Recap: Balduccini, Costa Make History
Stephanie Balduccini became the first Brazilian to go sub-54 in the women’s 4×100 freestyle relay during her team’s 6th-place finish on Saturday.
