Chalmers Nabs 100 Free Title, Championship Record
Australia’s Kyle Chalmers took home the men’s 100 freestyle title in a new championship record of 48.47
Start Lists Released for 4×100 Medley Relay at FINA Junior Worlds
Team USA will go with Michael Taylor on the backstroke leg, Reece Whitley on the breaststroke leg, Michael Andrew on the fly leg, and Maxime Rooney anchoring on the free leg.
2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
With a new personal best time, Canada’s Taylor Ruck topped the prelims of the women’s 200 free in 1:59.34. Her previous best was a 1:59.79 from 2015 U.S. Junior Nationals.
2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Preview
Taylor Ruck comes in with a 1:59.79, but has had some big swims to show she’s faster than she looks on paper. Earlier in the meet, she blazed to a 1:56.71 relay anchor, so look for her to challenge today.
Grieshop Wins Gold, Fa’amausili Strikes Back to Highlight Day 5 at Junior World Championships
Team USA’s Sean Grieshop blasted the final 50 of the men’s 400 I.M. in 27.94, tearing through his best time to win the event in 4:15.67.
Australia Tops Medals Table for 5th Straight Day at Junior Worlds
While the Russians and Americans have as many medals, 8 golds leaves the team from Australia atop the medals table…
Australia Breaks Junior World Record In 400m Freestyle Relay
Fresh off a silver medal performance in the 50m backstroke, Minna Atherton helped her Australian teammates to a gold medal and new junior world record in the 400m free relay to close out day 5
Fa’Amausili Beats Atherton; Takes Back Junior World Record in 50m Back
New Zealand’s Gabrille Fa’Amausili (right) retained her 50m back junior world title, and took back her junior world record from Australian rival Minna Atherton
Pedro Spajari Breaks 100m Freestyle Championship Record In Semi-Final
Brazil’s Pedro Spajari broke American Caeleb Dressel’s 100m freestyle championship record of 48.97 leading the semi-finals in a blistering 48.87
Italy’s Quadarella Breaks Four Year Old 1500m Championship Record
Slovenia’s Tjasa Oder saw her 1500m freestyle championship record get broken on the 5th night of finals at Junior World Championships by Italy’s Simona Quadarella
2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Team USA came out in front of the prelims of the women’s 100 fly with a 58.87 by Cassidy Bayer. That’s a new best for Bayer, who came into the meet with a 59.00 from 2015 U.S. Nationals.
USA, Italy and Brazil set lineups for Raia Rapida sprint showdown
Anthony Ervin is back to head the U.S. roster at Brazil’s made-for-TV Raia Rapida sprint format meet.
Argentina Drops Out Of 2021/2023 FINA World Championships Bidding
Argentina withdraws its bid as possible host of the 2021 or 2023 FINA World Championships.
FINA Says No Further Action Required in Sun Yang Altercation
Sun Yang absolved of any wrongdoing by FINA in relation to warm-up pool altercation at World Championships.
Sailing Federation Threatens to Move Olympic Events From Rio Waters
The International Sailing Federation is expressing major concerns over Rio’s water pollution, to the point where they may recommend the events move to the Atlantic.
