2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: A Battle Behind Ledecky in the Women’s 1500
This year marks the first edition of the Olympic Games that will feature the women’s 1500 free.
LSU Head Swim Coach Dave Geyer Resigns
Over the course of his head coaching career with LSU, Geyer’s swimmers have broken 69 program records.
European Champs Money Table Final Update: WRs Propel Kolesnikov & Pilato to Top
Russian star Kliment Kolesnikov held onto his massive early lead in the money race, topping the earners at this year’s Championships by over 13,000 euros.
Great Britain Closes Out Euros with Championship Records in Both Medley Relays
Great Britain went out with a bang at the 2021 European Championships, downing the Championship Records in the final events
Ilya Borodin Cracks Own WJR with 4:10.02 400 IM for European Championships Gold
Borodin held the previous World Junior Record at 4:11.17, which he swam at the Russian National Championships in early April of this year.
Kristof Milak Roars to Victory with 50.18 100 Fly, #9 Performance All-Time
In finals tonight, Milak got out to a faster start than he did in semifinals, and came home faster than he did when he swam his previous best.
Anna Ntountounaki Breaks Greek Record in 50 Fly Again – 25.65
Greece has had an excellent European Championships this year, having broken National records in 7 separate events.
Watch: Ross Murdoch Discusses “Spiritual Awakening” on Swimming During Lockdown
Murdoch talks about how the lockdowns that were associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic have changed his relationship with the sport of swimming.
17-Year-Old Anastasia Gorbenko Cracks Israeli 200 IM Record Again with 2:09.99
Gorbenko swam faster on the fly, back, and breast 50s during finals, but was slightly slower on freestyle.
Kristof Milak Downs Championship Record in Semifinals of Men’s 100 Fly – 50.62
Milak was out much faster tonight, splitting 0.43 seconds faster than he did in the heats.
Molly Renshaw on 2:21.3 200 BR Gold: “I Didn’t Expect to Swim as Fast As I Did”
Touching first in 2:21.34, Renshaw added that “I’m really satisfied because I didn’t expect to swim as fast as I did in the final.”
Michigan’s Jared Daigle Hits Wave II Cut in 200 IM at Club Wolverine Intrasquad
Club Wolverine held an instrasquad meet at the University of Michigan’s Canham Natatorium last weekend, resulting in a few new Olympic Trials cuts.
Connor LaMastra Grabs Wave II Cut with 1:57.49 200 FL at FMC Sr Challenge Day 1
LaMastra’s new time not only puts him far under the Wave II standard, it makes him the 4th-fastest American in the event this year.
European Championships Money Table Day 4: Hugo Gonzalez, James Guy Rise to 2nd
Gonzalez picked up a win in the men’s 200 IM, granting him 2,000 euros.
Anton Chupkov Hits 2:06.99 200 Breast to Rise to #2 in the World this Year
The swim was not only a season best, it makes Chupkov the 2nd-fastest performer of the year, behind only Shoma Sato of Japan, who has been 2:06.40.
