Ceccon and the Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Down Italian Records at Day 2 Prelims
The rise of Alessandro Miressi individually in the 100 free has allowed Italy to stick him on the lead-off position
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: Ledecky Hunting for 1st Women’s 1500 Gold
The women’s 1500 free is 1 of 3 new events added to the Olympic swimming schedule this year, along with the men’s 800 free, and the mixed 4×100 medley relay.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: Chasing Paltrinieri in the Men’s 800 FR
Paltrinieri has been exceptional in the 800 free for years, following up his 2019 season with a 7:40.22 in 2020, and a 7:41.96 so far in 2021.
UPDATE: Guinea Reverses Course, Back in For Tokyo Olympics
After initially withdrawing from the Olympics on Wednesday, Guinea has announced that it will send a delegation of 5 athletes to Tokyo afterall.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: A 3-Way Battle Brewing in the Men’s 1500
Wellbrock is the 4th-fastest swimmer of all-time in the event, holding the 9th, 10th, and 11th fastest times in history.
Thomas Joswiak Drops 25 Seconds in 1500 for 16:01 – Austin Sectionals Day 4
Joswiak clocked a 16:01.68, taking a whopping 25.14 seconds off his previous best of 16:26.82, which was from May of this year.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Ledecky Chasing 3rd-Straight W 800FR Gold
Katie Ledecky has imposed her will on the rest of the world in the women’s 800 free over the last 9 years in a manner we have rarely seen in the sport.
Simona Quadarella Says She’s “Well” After Gastroenteritis, Makes Trip to Tokyo
Quadarella departed for Tokyo late with the pair due to gastroenteritis, which is essentially a short-term inflammation or infection in the digestive system.
13-Year-Old Madison Mintenko Posts 4:18 400 Free – Austin Sectionals Day 3
Mintenko dropped almost 10 seconds from her previous best of 4:28.25 with the swim.
Kayla Han Strikes Again with 2:03.88 200 Free PB – Roseville Sectionals
That marks a big drop for Han, who entered the meet with a personal best of 2:05.87, which was also from April of this year.
NC State’s Michael Moore Rocks 4:18 400 IM at Greensboro Sectional Day 2
Moore roared to a 4:18.04, winning the race by nearly 7 seconds.
Swim Neptune’s Keaton Jones Win Twice on 2nd Day of Austin Sectional
Jones first took the men’s 100 back in 56.29, touching just off his personal best of 56.21.
Roseville Sectional Day 1: Kayla Han Hits 16:52 1500 FR, #11 13yo All-Time
In addition to her mile, Han clocked a 59.00 in prelims of the 100 free.
Austin Sectionals Day 1 Recap: 5 Teens post 56-Second Women’s 100 Freestyles
The first day of the Austin Sectionals meet took place yesterday, featuring the 800 free, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly.
Kentucky’s Mason Wilby Posts 1:55.97 LCM 200 Fly, #5 British Performer All-Time
University of Kentucky rising senior Mason Wilby absolutely obliterated his lifetime best, and the field, in prelims of the men’s 200 fly.
