Africa

FINA World Cup Arrives In Singapore, But Possibly Without Hong Kong Team

Hong Kong swimmers are encountering travel issues, possibly resulting in their missing the FINA World Cup. Breeja Larson & Jonathan Tybur join Team USA.

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Coetzee, Lovemore & Meder Get It Done At South African SC Championships

Both veteran and rising South African swimmers were in the pool this weekend contesting the Short Course Championships in Durban.

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China Ready To Take On World Cup Stop #2 In Jinan Starting Thursday

Stop #2 of the 1st cluster of the 2019 FINA World Cup is set to get underway in China this week in the city of Jinan. Action starts on Thursday.

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South Africa’s Tayla Lovemore Joins New York Breakers

South Africa’s Tayla Lovemore will be joining the New York Breakers for the inaugural International Swimming League (ISL) season.

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3 Records Go Down On Day 1 Of FINA World Cup – Tokyo

Plenty of fast times were produced on day 1 of the FINA World Cup – Tokyo, with 3 series records being taken down in the process.

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High-Level International Meets For August 2019

Straight out of Gwangju, Nathan Adrian will head up the U.S. squad headed to Lima, Peru for the 2019 Pan American Games taking place this month.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Live Recap

Japan’s Daiya Seto, the 200 IM champion and 200 fly silver medalist at this meet, is the man to beat in tonight’s 400 IM final.

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Africa: Zane Waddell Earns Continent’s First Gold On Final Night Of Worlds

Zane Waddell won the first gold medal for Africa on the final night of the World Championships, claiming the men’s 50 back in a time of 24.43.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

The USA’s Regan Smith will compete in her first ever Worlds final tonight and is the heavy favorite to win gold here after setting the World Record in semis.

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Africa: Farida Osman Wins Second Consecutive Bronze In 50 Fly

Farida Osman of Egypt won her second consecutive bronze medal at the World Championships in the women’s 50 fly, clocking a time of 25.47 in the final.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

After Australia’s Matthew Wilson tied the World Record in 200 breast semis, we’ll see both WR holders (Wilson and Japan’s Watanabe) in the final.

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Africa: Schoenmaker Becomes First SA LC World Medalist In 200 Breast

Tatjana Schoenmaker became the first South African woman to win a medal at the LC World Championships with her silver medal in the women’s 200 breast.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Team USA’s Chase Kalisz swims his first individual final of the meet tonight as he competes for back-to-back 200 IM titles.

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Africa: Kaylene Corbett Swims Pair of PBs, Joins Schoenmaker In 200 BR Final

South African Kaylene Corbett produced back-to-back best times to qualify for the final of the women’s 200 breaststroke at Worlds.

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Tatjana Schoenmaker Sets African, South African Records in 200 Breast in 2:21.7

In the semifinals of the women’s 200 breaststroke Thursday evening, Tatjana Schoenmaker registered a 2:21.79 for a new South African National Record.

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