Daiya Seto Becomes Japan’s First-Ever 200 IM/400 IM Double World Champion
Japan’s 25-year-old Daiya Seto just became his nation’s first-ever 200m/400m IM double World Champion tonight in Gwangju.
Clareburt Gives New Zealand Its First Gwangju Medal In Record-Setting Way
Lewis Clareburt snags the 400m IM bronze in a new Kiwi National Record, with the teen now having dropped 6 seconds in this event in just a year.
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.
Daiya Seto Primed To Become Japan’s First-Ever Double IM Worlds Gold Medalist
Daiya Seto already took the men’s 200m IM here in Gwangju and will be gunning for gold in the 400m IM as well, making history along the way.
Ariarne Titmus Becomes 7th Fastest 800 Free Performer With New Aussie Record
Ariarne Titmus became the 7th fastest performer all-time in the women’s 800m free en route to bronze at the 2019 World Championships.
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.
Shioura Marks Japan’s First 50 Free World C’ships Finalist Since 2001
27-year-old Shinri Shioura of Japan made the men’s 50m free final in Gwangju, becoming the first man from his nation to final in the event since 2001.
ASIA: Xu’s 200 Back Scratch May Have Caused China to Miss out on a Medal
China made the decision to scratch Xu Jiayu from the 200 back semis in order to focus on the 800 free relay, but that decision may have cost them a medal.
Yang Jaehoon Sets South Korean 50 Free Record On Home Soil
Yang Jaehoon broke the South Korean National Record in the men’s 50 freestyle heats in a time of 22.26, placing 19th overall.
2016 Olympic Champ Joseph Schooling Does Not Qualify for Worlds 100 Fly Semis
Schooling finished 24th overall in the 100 fly Friday morning after also missing semifinals in the 50 fly earlier in the meet.
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.
