Kamminga Joins Exclusive Club With 2:06.85 200 Breaststroke
The Netherlands’ Arno Kamminga made history tonight, becoming just the 4th swimmer ever to dip under the 2:07 threshold in the men’s 200m breast.
Toussaint Takes 50 Back Dutch Record Down To 27.37
Already this morning at the RQM, Kira Toussaint matched her own Dutch national record in the heats of the women’s 50m backstroke. She just did it again.
Texas’ Corbeau Hits 2:08.57 200 Breast PB In Rotterdam
Read all about day 2 of the 2020 Rotterdam Qualification Meet (RQM), a Dutch competition bringing the heat across the board.
Wolfpack’s Noe Ponti Lowers Hours-Old Swiss 100 Fly Record To 51.15
Earlier today at the 2020 RQM, Switzerland’s Noe Ponti put up the swim of his life in the men’s 100m fly to notch a new national record at 51.24.
NC State-Bound Noe Ponti Hits 51.24 Swiss 100 Fly Record
The records keep falling at the Rotterdam Qualification Meet in the Netherlands, but this particular swim features a visiting Swiss athlete.
Toussaint Ties Own Dutch 50 Back Record At Rotterdam Prelims
26-year-old Kira Toussaint produced a time of 27.49 in the women’s 50m backstroke this morning, a time which matches her Dutch national record.
19-Year-Old Schouten Takes Down 2009 Dutch Breast Record
19-year-old Tes Schouten is making the most of her swims in Rotterdam, putting up a national record in the women’s 200m breaststroke.
Kamminga Slices .01 Off Dutch Record For 2:07.17 200 Breast
Dutchman Arno Kamminga just moved up one spot on the all-time performers’ list of men’s 200m breaststrokers with a national record.
Croenen Captures Belgian 100 Fly Record In Rotterdam
Belgian swimmer Louis Croenen nailed a new national standard in the prelims, hitting a time of 52.10 as the fastest man ever from his nation.
15 Year Old Daria Trofimova Continues Russian Juniors Campaign With 2:00 2Free
Daria Trofimova picked up gold in the women’s 200 freestyle, nearly cracking the two minute mark with a 2:00.96 for gold.
WATCH: Hosszu Documentary “Katinka The Movie” Releases Teaser Trailer
Set to hit theaters in December 2021, the film documents the journey of Katinka Hosszu becoming one of the most dominant swimmers on the planet.
Quarantined Heemskerk’s 50 Free OLY Spot Snagged By Van Roon
While Dutch freestyle ace Femke Heemskerk watched from quarantine, Valerie Van Roon sneaked into Olympic qualification in the 50m free.
Korstanje Hits 21.98 50 Free Career-Best As 3rd Dutchman Ever Under 22.0
NC State’s Nyls Korstanje is competing in his native Netherlands this week, tearing up his personal bests through just one event.
2020 Irish National Winter C’ships Now Limited To Just ‘Elite’
Due to new coronavirus-related restrictions, the number of participants at the Irish Winter Nationals meet has been drastically reduced.
Hungary’s Szilágyi Forgoing 2020 Olympics To Tend To ‘Body & Soul’
Liliana Szilágyi of Hungary announced this week that she will not be seeking qualification for the postponed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
