2021 British Trials: Max Litchfield Hits 4:14 IM, Thomas/Stephens Swim 2:09 FL
Loughborough’s Max Litchfield needs to drop 1.2s off Britain’s 400 IM OLY qualifying standard of 4:13.47 to join brother Joe on the Tokyo Olympic team.
Matzerath Hits PR 59.63 in 100 BR, Goes Under OLY Cut at German Trials Heats
Matzerath sliced a tenth off of his old best, and went under the Olympic cut by over a tenth, as the men’s 100 breast final will be a major race tonight.
Molly Renshaw and Abbie Wood Both Go Under GBR 200 BR Record, Renshaw Hits 2:20
Renshaw shot out to the lead, Wood in tow, to stop the clock at 2:20.89. Wood was second in 2:21.69, both over a second better than previous bests.
2021 British Olympic Selection Trials Day 2 Finals Live Recap
James Guy snagged the top seed in the men’s 200m fly this morning in London and will try to add his name to the Olympic roster in the event tonight.
Kathleen Dawson Snaps Scottish Record in 100 Back, Passes Franklin All-Time
Coming into this week with a lifetime best and Scottish record of 58.65, Dawson tonight posted a 58.24, taking almost a half-second off of that time.
Italy Names 47 Swimmer Roster for European Aquatics Championships
Simona Quadarella is the defending European Champion in the women’s 400, 800, and 1500 meter freestyles, and leads 47 Italians to Budapest next month.
2021 European Championships in May to Run Without Spectators
The Hungarian Swimming Association made a joint statement with the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) announcing the decision earlier this week.
Dawson and Wild Hit 100 BK British Qualifying Time During Day 2 Prelims
During the prelims of the women’s 100 back, Kathleen Dawson (59.16) and Cassie Wild (59.88) swam under Britain’s 1:00.23 Olympic qualifying time.
Duncan Scott Swims 1:55.90 200 IM British Record, 11th Fastest Man In History
Scott became the first British man to get under 1:56 in the 200 IM with an Olympic-qualifying swim of 1:55.90 on day 1 of British Trials.
British Consideration Roster Adds Joe Litchfield, Harriet Jones & More
Joe Litchfield beat out elder brother Max Litchfield to gain a spot on the British Swimming Olympic consideration roster in the men’s 200m IM.
German Olympic Hopefuls Eye Final Qualification Meet in Berlin This Week
Jacob Heidtmann is entered in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 free and 200 free this week in Berlin at the last German Olympic qualifier.
Peaty Posts 57.39 100 Breast, Now Has 20 Fastest Swims Of All Time
Adam Peaty recorded his 5th fastest swim in history during finals at 2021 British Trials which gives him the 20 fastest swims in the event in history.
2021 British Olympic Selection Trials Day 1 Live Recap
Olympian Duncan Scott already put up a strong 1:57.77 to lead the men’s 200 IM at the British Swimming Olympic Selection Trials.
Everything You Need To Know From April’s Olympic Qualifying Meets (So Far)
Evgeny Rylov’s European Record in the men’s 200 backstroke is among the top performances we’ve seen in 2021.
Adam Peaty Throws Down World-Leading 57.70 100 Breast To Open British Trials
Adam Peaty got under 58 for the first time this year with a 57.70 prelims swim to record his 9th fastest performance in the event.
