Belarus Open Day 3 Dazzled By Three National Records and Two Junior Records
On the third of the 2021 Belarus Open, three national records and two national junior records went down, including Shymanovich’s 26.46 standard in the 50 BR.
Reitshammer Becomes First Sub-Minute Austrian 100 Breaststroker
The men’s breaststroke events around the world keep getting faster and now Austria has joined the party, courtesy of Bernhard Reitshammer.
Silvia Di Pietro Shatters Italian Records in 50 Freestyle and 50 Butterfly
During the Italian Regional Championships, Silvia Di Pietro had an impressive session, setting two new national records within minutes of each other.
Irish Record for Olympic Qualifier Daniel Wiffen on Final Day of Racing
Another Irish senior record from Daniel Wiffen closed the curtain on Olympic trials action in Dublin, with four swimmers now with OLY consideration times
Olympic Medals, Torches, and Other Memorabilia Up For Auction
Over 400 Olympic items are up for auction including a swimsuit from the gold medalist in the women’s 100 backstroke at the 1956 Olympics.
Helsinki Day 2: Mattsson Nails Finnish Record #2, Hulkko Hits 30.73 Breast
Matti Mattsson swam his second Finnish national record in Helsinki, breaking his 100 BR record at 1:00.46. Countrymate Ida Hulkko also hit 30.73 in the 50 BR.
Anthony Ervin: Nobody Gets To Tell You How to Lead
3-time Olympic gold medalist Anthony Ervin spoke out this week against the new recommendations limiting athlete protests at the Olympics
Belarusian Women Set New 400 Medley Relay National Record of 4:03.61 in Brest
Anastasia Kuleshova (1:02.41), Alina Zmushko (1:07.09), Anastasia Shkurdai (57.78) and Anastasia Koryakovskaya (56.33) combined for a newly-minted 4:03.61 NR.
Hill Bags Irish Record in Third Event of the Week, 200 Breaststrokers Swim PRs
She sliced .10 off of her own Irish record, while Eoin Corby and Niamh Coyne looked very good in the men’s and women’s 200 breast semis, respectively.
Gures Takes Down Own Turkish 100 Fly Record, Women’s 800 Free Relay Makes Mark
A men’s 100 butterfly record and a women’s 800 freestyle relay record went down in the nation of Turkey today, April 23rd.
Matti Mattsson Mints Finnish 200 BR National Record (2:08.51) in Helsinki
Matti Mattsson highlighted day one Helsinki finals with a new Finnish national record in the 200 breast at 2:08.51, now No. 15 all-time in European history.
British Swimming CEO Jack Buckner Managing the Olympic Effort Through COVID
British Swimming CEO Jack Buckner drops in on the SwimSwam Pod. Buckner leads Team U.K. into the Olympics with a long list of stars like Adam Peaty.
Michelle Coleman Happy with Consistency, Looking for Closing Speed in Helsinki
Swedish Olympian Michelle Coleman says that she’s pleased with her consistency of results of late, but is ready to taper and pick up her final speed.
McSharry Continues Record Breaking Form with New Standard in the 200 Breast
McSharry is now just four tenths of a second from the Olympic qualifying time in the event following her swim of 2:25.92.
2021 Belarus Open Day One: Shymanovich Qualifies for Tokyo with 58.77 BR
Belarusian Ilya Shymanovich has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with his 100 breast World No. 6 swim of 58.77, clearing the automatic cut of 59.93.
