Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov Swims 23.90 To Take Over 50 Backstroke World Rankings
24-year-old Kliment Kolesnikov (23.90) has posted the first sub-24 performance of 2025 in the men’s 50 backstroke.
Egor Kornev Posts 21.54 World-Leading 50 Free, Now #2 In Russian All-Time Rankings
On the third day of the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships, 21-year-old Egor Kornev posted the fastest time in the world this year in the 50 freestyle.
Sara Curtis Clocks 53.01 100 Free To Take Down Federica Pellegrini’s 2016 Italian Record
During the third day of the Italian Swimming Championships, 18-year-old Sara Curtis set a new Italian national record in the 100 freestyle.
Samusenko, Kolesnikov, & Lifintsev Move Into Top 5 World Rankings In Men’s 50 Back
The men’s 50 backstroke on day three of the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships saw three swimmers move into the top five world rankings.
Andrei Minakov Clocks 50.82 100 Butterfly To Break Own Russian Record From 2019
After nearly six years of just missing his best time in the 100 butterfly, Andrei Minakov has finally reset his own national record in the event.
Minakov Posts 51.13 100 Fly Semi, Prigoda Wins 100 Breast In 59.40 On Day 2 Of Russian Champs
Andrei Minakov and Kirill Prigoda were among the standout performers on day two of the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships.
Kliment Kolesnikov Powers To World-Leading 52.04 100 Back, Miron Lifintsev Hits 52.15 For #2
Kliment Kolesnikov posted the fastest 100 back time in the world this season with a 52.04, while young gun Miron Lifintsev hit the 2nd-fastest with a 52.15.
Siobhan Haughey Returns To Racing After Three-Month Break, Uncertain About LA 2028 Olympics
Four-time Olympic medalist, Siobhan Haughey, made her return to racing over the weekend after a three-month break from the sport
Dovgalyuk & Zvyagintseva Open Russian Championships With Wins, Efimova Hits 30.73 In 50 Breast
Mikhail Dovgalyuk (men’s 200 freestyle) and Irina Zvyagintseva (women’s 400 IM) won the first two events at the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships.
18-Year-Old Miron Lifintsev Puts Up 52.74 Semifinal 100 Back At Russian World Trials
18-year-old backstroke ace Miron Lifintsev clocked a time of 52.74 in the men’s 100m backstroke, ranking 4th worldwide for the season.
Dual Olympic Champ Evgeny Rylov Misses 100 Back Final At Russian Nats, Clocks 54.96 For 14th
Four-time Olympic medalist and two-time Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov has missed the final of the 100 backstroke at the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships.
With Biedermann’s 400 Free Mark Broken, What Are The Oldest Remaining LCM World Records?
With Lukas Märtens breaking the oldest men’s individual world record on the books yesterday, which remaining records are now the oldest?
Harvey Pops 2:10.41 In 200 IM, Kryger Denies Wilm A Backstroke Sweep To End Canadian Open
On the final day of the 2025 Canadian Open, 16-year-old Madison Kryger denied Paris Olympian Ingrid Wilm a sweep of the backstroke events.
Lukas Märtens Throws Down 3:39.96 WORLD RECORD In 400 Free, Breaking 2009 Super-Suited Mark
The men’s 400 freestyle world record has been broken, with Lukas Märtens clocking 3:39.96 to dip under Paul Biedermann’s longstanding 2009 mark of 3:40.07.
Leon Marchand Set to Return to Racing at Ft. Lauderdale Pro Series After Two Injury Setbacks
After battling two injuries over the past few months, four-time Olympic champion Léon Marchand is scheduled to return to competition later this month.
