Ceccon Snags Italian Age Record To Close Out Riccione
No additional names were added to the Italian Olympic roster, although teenager Thomas Ceccon did nail a new national mark in the cadet category.
Shymanovich’s WR, 24.9 Split & Five National Records Highlight BLR Champs Day 3
Ilya Shymanovich followed up his world record performance in the 100 breaststroke with the first sub-25 50 breast split of all-time in 24.92.
WATCH: Kira Toussaint Tie Her Own World Record in the 50 Meter Backstroke
Kira Toussaint used a very different stroke count to swim 25.60 in the 50m backstroke the second time than she did the first time.
Bilis, Sidlauskas Pick Up Victories On Final Day of Lithuanian LC Championships
Andrius Sidlauskas completed the breaststroke sweep by claiming the men’s 200 in a time of 2:10.56 at the Lithuanian Open Long Course Championships.
Kira Toussaint Ties Her Own World Record in 50 Back in Amsterdam
After breaking the 50 back World Record for the first time last month, Dutchwoman Kira Toussaint has again tied mark, swimming at a meet in Amsterdam.
Andrei Minakov Breaks World Junior Record With 22.34 in SCM 50 FL at RUS Champs
With just two weeks left to break world junior records, Andrei Minakov added one more entry to the record books with a 22.34 in the 50 fly.
Benedetta Pilato Snaps World Junior and Italian Records in 50 LCM Breast: 29.61
She also moves from #6 to #4 in the all-time rankings in this event, hopping past Americans Jessica Hardy (29.80) and Molly Hannis (29.71).
Brendan Hyland Lowers Irish National Record in the 100 LCM Fly
Shane Ryan overtook Brendan Hyland’s Irish National record in the 100 SCM fly during the ISL, but Hyland defended his LCM title today with a time of 50.63.
Breaststroke Records Fall, No New Olympic Qualifiers on Day 2 of Italian Champs
Benedetta Pilato and Nicolo Martinenghi rewrote the Italian record book with their stellar 50 breast performances tonight.
Nicolo Martinenghi Becomes #6 All-Time, Knocks Scozzoli Italian Record in 50 BR
The 21-year-old posted a 26.56, beating his old best of 26.85 and Fabio Scozzoli’s former Italian record of 26.70.
Bilis Tops Rapsys, Titenis Hits Olympic ‘A’ Time On Day 2 of Lithuanian Champs
Andrius Sidlauskas (59.83) and Giedrius Titenis (59.92) both went under the Olympic qualifying time in the men’s 100 breaststroke.
Five National Records Fall On Day 2 of Belarus SC Championships
30-year-old Yauhen Tsurkin set a new Belarusian Record in the men’s 50 free in a time of 21.46.
Shymanovich Swims Third-Fastest 50 Breast Ever At Belarusian SCM Champs
Ilya Shymanovich set a new Belarusian Record in the 50 breast in a time of 25.39, which stands up as the third-fastest swim of all-time.
Jack McMillan, Eoin Corby Set Senior and Junior Records At Irish Winter Meet
Jack McMillan (above) took down his 200 free Senior record by .44. Eoin Corby then broke his 2nd Junior record of the meet, lowering his own 100 IM record.
British Swimming Confirms Funding for Tokyo and Paris Games
British Swimming has welcomed the confirmation from UK Sport of its funding allocation in the build up to Tokyo 2020 and through to Paris 2024.
