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.
In Stunning Finish, Martina Carraro Becomes First Italian Woman Sub-1:06 in BR
With her swim, Carraro wins a duel for the Olympic roster spot, and she also becomes the first Italian woman under 1:06.
Martina Carraro Qualifies for Tokyo in Dramatic, Historic 100 Breast Final
Carraro punched her ticket to Tokyo after a race that produced the three fastest performances in Italian history in the 100 breast.
2021 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Olympic team roster spots are on the line tonight, and the women’s 100 breast will be a barn-burner with three women already under the Olympic cut.
Four Storylines To Watch At The Russian Olympic Trials
Kliment Kolesnikov is poised to take his long course game to the next level after a standout ISL season in 2020.
Martinenghi Snaps 50 Breast Italian Record at Day Three Italian Trials Prelims
Meanwhile, Arianna Castiglioni out-touched Bendetta Pilato by .01 in the 100 breast, as she and Martina Carraro will vie for the second Olympic spot.
Nicolo Martinenghi Smashes Italian Record, Becomes #3 All-Time 100 BR – 58.37
His time lops over three-tenths off of his old best, which was also the old Italian record, of 58.75. He passes Arno Kamminga on the all-time list.
Soloveychik Makes It A Double With 800 Free Israeli National Record
Bar Soloveychik knocked down his second Israeli national record in nearly as many days, with the 20-year-old crushing a lifetime best in the men’s 800m free.
Fabio Scozzoli Out of Italian Olympic Trials Due to Persistent Injuries
Scozzoli has undergone multiple procedures and therapeutic methods to address elbow and arm issues over the last few years.
Day Two of Italian Trials Produces No New Olympic Roster Spots
Alessandro Miressi was .05 off of Olympic qualification in that same event tonight after his COVID-19 contraction halted training for most of February.
2021 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Nicolo Martinenghi dropped a season-best 59.01 in the 100 breast prelims this morning, and he’ll push for a 58 tonight.
2021 Italian Spring Championship/Olympic Trials Photo Vault Day 1
These are the most exciting images captured by Deepbluemedia, the Italian photography agency, at the Italian Spring Championships
Gabriele Detti Received COVID-19 Vaccine Prior To Italian Spring Championships
Detti, who won the 400 free on Day 1 of the Italian Championships, said he had a small fever after receiving the vaccine two days prior to the meet.
