Zhang Yufei Posts 56.48 100 Fly On Day Four Of 2023 Chinese Nationals
Olympic multi-medalist Zhang Yufei posted a time of 56.48, a new season-best, to rank #2 in the world in the women’s 100m butterfly event.
14-Year-Old Gao Weizhong Clocks 16:01 In Women’s 1500 Free At Chinese Trials
Gao’s time is more than 10 seconds under the existing 13-14 NAG record in the U.S., and is just a half-second shy of the fastest ever for a 14-year-old.
Chinese Men Get Back Into 4×200 Freestyle Relay Groove
Wang Shun was one of the members of the Chinese men’s 4x200m free relay which hit a 7:07 last night during the National Championships.
Li Bingjie Ties Asian Record In 400 Free, Fei Liwei Scores 14:46.59 1500 Free
21-year-old Li Bingjie tied her own lifetime best, Chinese record and Asian record of 4:01.08 in the women’s 400m free on night three of Chinese Nationals.
Qin Haiyang Rips 57.93 To Become Third Man Ever Under 58 Seconds In 100 Breast (Video)
History was made tonight in China as Qin Haiyang became just the third man ever to delve into 57-second territory in the men’s 100m breaststroke.
Yu Yiting Hits 2:08.34 200 IM As China’s 3rd Fastest Woman In History
Yu Yiting scored a winning time of 2:08.34 to take the women’s 200m IM at Chinese Nationals, becoming her nation’s 3rd fastest woman in the process.
Chinese Men Building Strong 400 Medley Relay As Pan Zhanle Emerges
A return to form for backstroker Xu Jiayu is among the keys in giving China a podium finish in the men’s 400 medley relay for the first time at Worlds.
18-Yr-Old Pan Zhanle Blasts 47.22 100 Free Asian Record (Video)
18-year-old Pan Zhanle ripped a time of 47.22 to take the men’s 100m free at Chinese Nationals, crushing the Asian Record in the process.
Wang Shun 1:55.55 200 IM, Xu Jiayu 52.47 100 Back On Day One Of Chinese Nationals
Olympic champion Wang Shun hit a new season-best of 1:55.55 in the men’s 200m IM to lead the world rankings on day one of Chinese Nationals.
Russian Olympic Medalist Svetlana Varganova Arrested as Part of Drug Sting in India
“She supplied narcotics to foreign nationals only,” an NCB official said of 58-year-old Svetlana Varganova’s role in the supposed cartel.
Philippine Swimming Inc. Awaits CAS Appeal Decision Following World Aquatics Suspension
Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) and World Aquatics remain at odds as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) looks at a pair of appeals from the PSI.
High-Level International Meets For May 2023
We may see World Record holder Kaylee McKeown compete at the Sydney Open later this month as the high-level international meet calendar for May is published.
Olympic Roundup: Tokyo Bribers Found Guilty But Avoid Jail Time
One of the main businessmen involved in the Tokyo Olympic bribery scandal was found guilty, but his 2.5-year prison sentence was suspended for four years.
Russia Native Kirpichnikova Attains French Citizenship, Barely Misses Worlds Spot in 10K
Anastasia Kirpichnikova became the first Russian woman to participate in pool and open water swimming at the Olympics two years ago in Tokyo.
Kliment Kolesnikov: ‘If I Wasn’t a Swimmer, I Wouldn’t Watch Swimming’
Russian world record holder Kliment Kolesnikov shared his thoughts on the sport of swimming and the debate over Russia’s return to international competition.
