Danielle Hill Reclaims 100 Free Irish Record, McGeever Breaks 400 Free Mark
Two more national records fell tonight in Dublin at the Irish Olympic Trials, though no new Tokyo qualifiers came out of the session.
16-Yr-Old Tuncel Lowers Own Turkish 800 Free Record – 8:26.06
Teenager Merve Tuncel tore it up in her native Turkey tonight, registering a new 800m free national record en route to gold.
High-Level International Meets For May 2021
Let’s dive on into another hectic month of Olympic-qualifying action, with May also including the European Championships.
Hulkko Wants to Be 1:07.0 In Helsinki Finals Following Recent 100 BR Finnish NR
Ida Hulkko broke the 100 BR Finnish record at 1:06.90 in Stockholm, yet settled for a 1:08.70 AM effort in Helsinki, placing second behind Jenna Laukkanen.
Robert Greenwood To Head Up Madrid National Training Center
The Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN) has appointed British coach Robert Greenwood as the new head coach of the Madrid National Training Center.
Russia Announces Tentative Olympic Roster, European Champs Roster
Veronika Andrusenko (above) is one of four swimmers who didn’t qualify at the Olympic Trials, but who have been to Russia’s tentative Olympic roster.
Danish Swimming Federation Releases European C’ships Roster
50m freestyle Olympic champion Pernille Blume is among the Danish athletes nominated to the European Championships roster.
Danielle Hill, Victoria Catterson Post Irish Records in Dublin at Day 2 Finals
Danielle Hill lowered her own Irish record in the 100 back final, taking it from 1:00.48 done in semifinals last night down to a 1:00.34, just off the cut.
Mona McSharry Clocks 100 Breast Irish Record To Book Tokyo Ticket
Mona McSharry, who competes for the University of Tennessee stateside, lowered her own Irish record in the women’s 100 breast.
Watch Beckmann’s Emotional Reaction To Making Danish OLY Team
The Danish Open continues at Taastrup Swimming Hall, with Emilie Beckmann reaching an Olympic Games-worthy time in the women’s 100m butterfly.
Greene Gets It Done In 59.76 To Lower Own Irish 100 Breast Record
Darragh Greene lowered his own Irish national record in the men’s 100m breaststroke competing in the heats of these Irish National Team Selection Trials.
Wiffen Whips Out 800 Free Irish Record En Route To Tokyo Qualification
Kicking off the Irish National Team Trials, 19-year-old Daniel Wiffen scored a new national record in the men’s 800m freestyle.
Finland’s Best Joined By Hosszu, Koch For Helsinki International Meet
2013 World Championship bronze medalist Matti Mattsson will be among the Finnish stars in action later this week in Helsinki.
Tom Dean Had COVID Twice in Leadup to Racing Under British 200 Free Record
Tom Dean had COVID twice, including a severe case around New Years, before swimming under the British Record in the 200 free and onto th Olympic Team.
Watch Duncan & Dean Tag Team 1:44’s At British Trials (Race Video)
The 2021 British Swimming Selection Trials ended on a higher-than-high note, as the fastest two British men’s 200m freestyle performances ever were waged.
