Tokyo 2020, Water Polo: Netherlands Women Score Stunning 33-1 Win over RSA
The Netherlands pulled off a truly astonishing victory over the South Africans to move to 2-1 in Group A play.
West Fargo Futures Day 2: 14-Year-Old Maximus Williamson Clocks 4:27 400 IM
The swim makes Williamson the 4th-fastest 13-14 swimmer all-time in the event, sitting not too far off Michael Phelps’ NAG of 4:24.77.
Tyler Kopp Kicks Off West Fargo Futures with 2:01 200 Fly Personal Best
While the best in the world are competing in Tokyo this week, American swimmers at home are competing at Futures meets in 4 separate locations.
Tokyo 2020, South America Recap Day 4: Costa Shatters S.A. Record in Men’s 800
Brazilian 22-year-old Guilherme Costa had his best swim of the meet so far in the men’s 800 free prelims.
Tokyo 2020, Water Polo Recap: Spain & USA Men Move to 2-0 in Group Action
Spain’s Blai Mallarach Guell was pivotal for his team, scoring 2 extra player goals.
Tokyo 2020, Day 3 18 & Under Medalists and Medal Table: Jacoby Strikes Gold
United States 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby pulled off a come-from-behind win for the ages in the women’s 100 breast, touching first in 1:04.95.
Tokyo 2020, South America Day 3: Scheffer Grabs S.A.’s First Medal of the Games
Swimming out of lane 8 no less, Scheffer clocked a 1:44.66 to win the Bronze medal in the men’s 200 free.
Michigan Hires Penn State Assistant Priscilla Barletta for 2021-22 Season
Barletta was primarily working with the distance group during her 2-year stint at Penn State.
Tokyo 2020, South America Day 2 Recap: Scheffer Advances to Men’s 200 FR Final
The Brazilian squad of Breno Correia, Pedro Spajari, Gabriel Santos, and Marcelo Chierighini took 8th place in finals of the men’s 4×100 free relay.
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.
