No New Olympic Qualifiers During Germany’s Heidelberg Day 2 Prelims
While no one managed to hit the Olympic qualification standards, four swimmers did manage to swim under the cut for the 2021 European Championships.
Kolesnikov Blasts 52.44 100 Back Best Time In Prelims At Russian Trials
Kliment Kolesnikov now ranks 13th all-time in the men’s 100 backstroke.
Fabian Schwingenschlogl Goes Sub-59, Breaks German 100 Breast Record
Three swimmers have been added today to Germany’s squad for Tokyo 2020 Games, bringing the team up to a total of eleven.
German Olympic Gold Medalist Ursula Happe Dies at 94
German swimmer Ursula Happe, the 1956 Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 200 meter breaststroke, died on March 26 at the age of 94
Alberto Razzetti Shatters Own Italian Record with 1:57.13 200 IM
Razzatti snapped his own Italian Record in the event, taking nearly a full second off the 1:58.09 that he swam to set the record back in August of 2020.
Four Men Earn First Olympic Berth On Opening Day of Russian Trials
Maxim Stupin (center) was one of four Russian men to qualify for their first Olympic team on the opening day of the country’s Olympic Trials in Kazan.
Kliment Kolesnikov Hits 24.08 To Tie Fourth-Fastest 50 Back In History
Kolesnikov is now one of two men with multiple swims under 24.1, joining Liam Tancock.
2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Aleksandr Krasnykh, who was ninth in the 400 free at the 2019 Worlds, will vie for a second consecutive Olympic berth in the event on Day 1 of Russian Trials.
2021 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
The last night of the Italian Olympic Trials will feature two final Olympic events in the form of the 1500 free and 200 IM.
Ilya Borodin Lowers Own Russian, World Junior Records In 400 IM – 4:11.17
The 18-year-old booked a spot on Russia’s Olympic team by breaking his National and World Junior Records of 4:11.50 in the men’s 400 IM.
2021 Italian Spring Championship/Olympic Trials Photo Vault Day2/3
2021 italian Spring Championship These are the most exciting images captured by Deepbluemedia, the Italian photography agency,
Thomasberger and Schwingenschloegl cracked German Olympic Standards
David Thomasberger knocked a quarter-of-a-second off the old 200 fly record on Saturday in Heidelberg, Germany at a major Olympic qualification event.
Kolesnikov Opens Russian Trials With 24.6 50 Back, Moves To #1 In The World
Kolesnikov set the world record in the men’s 50 backstroke at the 2018 European Championships in a time of 24.00.
Pilato Comes .01 Shy of Own 50 Breast WJR at Italian Trials Day 4 Prelims
Swimming a 29.62, Pilato came just .01 off of her own Italian and World Junior record of 29.61 from December, which made her the #4 performer in history.
Thomasberger Scorches New German 200 Fly National Record
A new German national record was set in the men’s 200m butterfly this morning in Heidelberg, courtesy of David Thomasberger.
