Coach Alan Bircher On Teen Freya Anderson’s Ascent Into World’s Elite
Think you can hang with two-time European Short Course Champion Freya Anderson? Try Coach Alan Bircher’s sets on for size.
Mazutaityte Clocks Trio Of Lithuanian Backstroke Records At SC Nationals
The nation of Lithuania wrapped up its 2019 SC Championships this weekend, with the 3-day meet celebrating the 95th anniversary of Lithuanian swimming.
Richard Bohus Busts Out Lifetime Best 100 Back At Gyor Open
The 2019 Gyor Open concluded over the weekend, with several of Hungary’s Olympic athletes taking to the pool to wrap up their calendar year.
Federico Burdisso Clocks New 200 Butterfly SC Italian National Record
While racing at the Short Course Italian Coppa Brema cluster in Pietralata, 18-year-old Federico Burdisso stopped the clock at 1:52.52 in the men’s 200…
Wilby, Renshaw, Greenbank & More In Action At Northampton Winter Festival
World Championships bronze medalist Luke Greenbank was among those in action at the Northampton Swimming Club Winter Festival.
Kenzo Simons Becomes First Dutchman Under 21 Seconds In SC 50 Free
18-year-old Kenzo Simons crushed a lifetime best of 20.98 in the short course men’s 50 free, getting the gold in a new national record.
2019 Swammy Awards: World Junior Male Swimmer of the Year Andrei Minakov
Andrei Minakov won medals at the European Junior Championships, World Championships, and World Junior Championships as he drug his taper out for over a month.
Kenzo Simons Takes Down Kolesnikov’s WJR In SC 50 Free
Introducing the new World Junior Record holder in the men’s SC 50 free, 18-year-old European Junior Championships medalist Kenzo Simons of the Netherlands.
4-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Roland Matthes Dies at 69
Roland Matthes swept the 100 and 200 backstroke for East Germany at both the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games.
2019 Swammy Awards: World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith
After 3 World Record and 2 World Championship gold medals, American Regan Smith was a runaway choice for the 2019 World Female Jr. Swimmer of the Year award.
Toussaint Takes 2 In Tilburg As Dutch SC C’ships Roll On
Kira Toussaint took 2 golds on night 2 of the 2019 Dutch Short Course Championsihps taking place in Tilburg, Netherlands.
Adam Peaty Breaks British, U.S. Open Records in 100 Breaststroke
Adam Peaty shaved .02 seconds off his old British Record in the 100 breaststroke in short course meters on Saturday at the ISL Grand Finale.
17-Year-Old Artem Selin Clocks 21.25 SC 50 Free At Salnikov Cup
German national age record holder Artem Selin threw down the fastest 50m free time of his career in 21.25 to beat the big dogs in Russia.
15-Year-Old Evgenia Chikunova Lowers Own WJR In SC 200 Breaststroke
15-year-old Evgenia Chikunova produced a new World Junior Record in the women’s 200m breast en route to Salnikov Cup gold.
Christiansen Becomes 3rd Fastest 800 Free Performer All-Time
Henrik Christiansen raced his way to the fastest 800m free time in Norwegian history while competing in Tilburg at the Dutch SC Championships.
