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.
Last Time Russian Anthem Failed To Play At A World C’ships Was In 2007
A Russian swimmer has yet to win gold at these World Championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea, something that hasn’t happened since 2007.
Dressel & Smoliga Help U.S. Surge To Top Of Overall Gwangju Medal Table
The American flag is flying high after day 5 of the World Championships, with the nation taking the top spot on the overall swimming medal table.
15-Year-Old Fairweather Notches 2Free PB To Lead-Off Tokyo Qualifying NZ Relay
Erika Fairweather fired off a new New Zealand Age Record for 15-year-olds while leading off her nation’s 10th place-finishing 4x200m free relay.
ASIA: Seto Earns First Major International Gold (LC) Since 2015
Japan’s Daiya Seto had a breakthrough tonight with his performance in the 200 IM final at the 2019 FINA World Championships.
Teen Titmus Fires Off Aussie National Record As Lead-Off On Golden 4×2 Relay
Ariarne Titmus’ opening split of 1:54.27 on the Aussie women’s 4x200m free relay checks-in as a new Australian National Record.
Aussie Women Clock 4×200 Free Relay World Record Of 7:41.50
Ariarne Titmus’ 1:54.27 lead-off on the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay helped power Australia to the top of the podium in World Record-setting fashion.
Katie Ledecky to Return to Competition for the USA in 4×200 Free Relay
After scratching the 200 free prelims and 1500 free final due to illness, the USA’s Katie Ledecky will return to competition tonight in Gwangju.
FINA Reportedly Threatens Bans and Revocation of Medals Over Podium Protests
FINA issued a new Code of Conduct provision prohibiting athletes from “any political, religious or discriminatory statement or behaviour.”
Japan’s Daiya Seto Pulls Off Tough 2Fly/2IM Double On Night 4
Daiya Seto of Japan took silver in the men’s 200m fly and also set himself up to gun for a medal in tomorrow night’s 200m IM final.
Australia’s Mixed Medley Moves Nation To Top Of Gwangju Medal Table
Australia just needs 1 more medal to surpass their overall total of 10 from the 2017 edition of these World Championships.
Wang Junxuan Re-Breaks 200 Free World Junior Record in Finals
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China & Japan DQ’d In Mixed Medley Heats; Singapore Earns National Record
The Chinese 4x100m mixed medley relay was disqualified during day 4 prelims, as was Japan’s foursome. Singapore qualified in a new national record.
With One Year To Go, Tokyo 2020 Medal Designs Revealed
With just one year to go, Tokyo 2020 organizers have released the official medal designs for gold, silver, and bronze, all made from recycled electronics.
Caeleb Dressel Scares American Record with 47.3 in 100 Free Prelims
Though he wasn’t able to match his 2017 speed on the 400 free relay on night one, the USA’s Caeleb Dressel looks like his freestyle is in top form.
