Asia

Li Guangyuan Wraps Up Chinese Summer Nationals With 100 Back Win

Already qualified for the Chinese World Championship Team, Li Guangyuan took home a victory in the men’s 100 back on the final night of competition.

  Comment First!

Peaty Hits Meet Record in 50 BR, Proud Tops Fratus at Mare Nostrum – Barcelona

Ben Proud of Great Britain posted a 21.58 to win the 50 free, defeating a field including Bruno Fratus, MIchael Andrew, and Kristian Gkolomeev.

  3 Comments

Fu Yuanhui Clocks Season-Best 100 Back At Chinese Summer Nats

Olympian Fu Yuanhui hit her fastest 100 back mark of the season at the Chinese Summer Nationals meet, moving her into the #9 world rankings slot.

  3 Comments

29 Korean Swimmers Ready To Make Host Nation Proud At World Cships

The Korean contingency for their own hosted World Championships contains several Asian Games medalists, giving them a good shot at potential finalists.

  1 Comment

Japanese Oncologist: Tokyo 2020 Not Out Of The Question For Rikako Ikee

“It is possible that treatment will be completed this fall,” says an oncologist about Rikako Ikee’s possible leukemia prognosis.

  6 Comments

Top 5 Swims Of Mare Nostrum – Canet

Daiya Seto of Japan remains the sole man to dip under 4:10 in the 400m IM this season, which helped land him on the Top 5 Swims of Canet list.

  Comment First!

Fu Yuanhui Collects 50 Back Gold To Start Chinese Summer C’ships

The Chinese Summer Championships kicked-off today in Ganzhou, where swimmers will have a final chance to qualify for next month’s World Championships.

  Comment First!

Fu Yuanhui Headlines Chinese Summer Nationals Last Chance Qualifier

The final opportunity for Chinese swimmers to nab roster spots for next month’s World Championships is taking place this week.

  3 Comments

Michael Andrew Takes 2 Top Seeds, While Peaty Hits Canet Record In 50 Breast

Adam Peaty put up a strong 26.87 50m breast this morning in Canet to take the top seed in a new Meet Record-setting time.

  Comment First!

2019 Mare Nostrum – Canet: Day 1 Finals Live Recap Includes 58.78 By Peaty

Brazilian Bruno Fratus put up the 2nd fastest 50m free time of his career in Monte Carlo. Can he achieve a similar feat in Canet?

  19 Comments

Top 5 Swims Of Mare Nostrum – Monaco

Felipe Lima defies age, hitting a new South American Record in the men’s 50m breast over the weekend at Mare Nostrum – Monaco.

  6 Comments

Siobhan Haughey Did Not Expect Best Times, Records in Monaco (Video)

After setting a new Hong Kong Record in the 50 free on day one in Monaco, Siobhan Haughey followed up by breaking three more records on day two.

  Comment First!

Siobhan Haughey Breaks Three Hong Kong National Records On Day 2 In Monaco

Siobhan Haughey set three new Hong Kong National Records on day two of the Monaco stop of the Mare Nostrum Tour (two in the 50 free, one in 100 free).

  Comment First!

Siobhan Haughey, Stephanie Au Break Hong Kong Records in Monaco

(Above: Haughey) Hong Kong swimmers have now broken at least 10 senior National Records this season, including 2 more at the Mare Nostrum Series on Saturday.

  Comment First!

Stephanie Au Shatters Hong Kong 50 Back National Record In Monaco

Stephanie Au lowered her Hong Kong National Record in the women’s 50 back on day 1 in Monaco, clocking a time of 27.98.

  Comment First!