Lukas Märtens Negative-Splits 7:41.43 800 Free For German Record, #10 All-Time
Märtens’ time of 7:41.43 is faster than what Bobby Finke went to win the Olympic gold medal last summer, and makes him the 10th-fastest swimmer ever.
Italy Adds No New Names to Worlds Roster After Day 4 of Spring Championships
Due to the faster-than-FINA-A-cut time standards set by the Italian Swimming Federation (FIN), no new swimmers were added to the Italian Worlds team Tuesday.
City Of Glasgow’s Ian Wright Takes Up Scottish Swimming National Coach Post
The Scottish Swimming Federation has confirmed the appointment of Ian Wright as the organization’s National Coach as of August 9th, replacing Alan Lynn.
Lorenzo Galossi Pops 1:48.26 200 Free, Is 3-for-3 With Italian Junior Records
15-year-old Lorenzo Galossi broke his third Italian Junior Record this week, posting a 1:48.26 in the men’s 200 freestyle Tuesday in Riccione.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Sink or Swim of Every Major Meet Last Week
We play Sink or Swim with every major meet that happened last weekend, and a few non-major meets that just had some freakin fast swimming
2022 Italian Spring Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
The men’s 100 fly, women’s 100 backstroke, men’s 200 freestyle, and women’s 50 free are among the events to be raced on Day 4 of Italy’s Spring Championships
2022 Italian Champs Day 4 Prelims: 9 Men Under 1:49 in Prelims of the 200 Free
In a pair of fantastic morning swims, Stefano Di Cola and Gabriele Detti posted 1:47-points for the top 2 times in the men’s 200 free.
15-Year-Old Lorenzo Galossi Shatters Italian Jr. Record in the 800m Freestyle
Continuing his dominant meet at the Italian Championships, Lorenzo Galossi set a new Italian Junior Record in the 800m Free en route to a 4th place finish.
Sarah Sjostrom Throws Down 24.31 50 Free on Day 3 of the 2022 Stockholm Open
Incredibly, the swim was nowhere near the meet record, which Sjostrom set in 2017 with a scorching 23.83.
Duncan Scott Reflects On 200 Free: “We Were Lazy In The Morning”
“To be honest, I was quite disappointed with how the heats were as a 200m Freestyle in Britain; I thought we were quite lazy this morning” – Duncan Scott
2022 Italian Spring Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Gregorio Paltrinieri and Gabriele Detti are both set to race in the fastest heat of the men’s 800 free tonight, which will open up the finals session.
2022 Italian Spring Champs: Miressi Clocks 48.49 100 Free on Day 3 Prelims
The men’s 100 free prelims were electrifying this morning, with Alessandro Miressi tearing to a 48.49 for the top seed at tonight’s final.
2022 Stockholm Open Day 2: Martens Rips 1:45.44 200 Free, #1 in the World
Lukas Martens, fresh off his stunning 3:41.60 in the 400 free last night, won the men’s 200 free today in a speedy 1:45.44.
Silvia Scalia Breaks Italian National Record in 50 Backstroke Twice in One Day
Silvia Scalia lowered the Italian National Record in the women’s 50 backstroke twice on Sunday, first with a 27.74 and later with a 27.66.
2022 British Swimming Championships Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Reigning Olympic champion Tom Dean is already qualified for Budapest in the men’s 200m freestyle but we’ll see who may join him there.