High-Level International Meets For August 2019
Straight out of Gwangju, Nathan Adrian will head up the U.S. squad headed to Lima, Peru for the 2019 Pan American Games taking place this month.
Federica Pellegrini Finishes Last World Champs As 9th-Most Decorated Swimmer
Italian Federica Pellegrini completed her final World championships as the 9th-most decorated swimmer with individual medals from the LC World Championships
2019 Is Italy’s Best World Championship Ever With 8 Medals And 14 New Records
Italy confirms the exponential growth of the last two years at the 2019 FINA World Championships, with 8 medals and 14 new National Records
Romania’s Popovici Hits 49.82 100 Free To Become Newest Sub-50 14-Year-Old
Romania’s David Popovici overtook Great Britain’s fellow 14-year-old Jacob Whittle as the fastest known man of his age in the 100m free.
Caeleb Dressel & Sarah Sjostrom Named FINA Swimmers of the World Championships
American Caeleb Dressel (above) won gold in all 4 of his individual events and set an individual World Records this week in Gwangju.
2019 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Live Recap
Japan’s Daiya Seto, the 200 IM champion and 200 fly silver medalist at this meet, is the man to beat in tonight’s 400 IM final.
Move Over Lezak: Duncan’s Was Bigger (RACE VIDEO)
The Americans got Dunc’d on in the men’s 400 medley relay final in Gwangju. Jason Lezak’s was faster, but Duncan Scott’s was bigger.
Alexander Bowen Produces 22.18 50 Free To Become 7th Fastest Briton
The British Swimming Championships conclude today in Glasgow, but Alexander Bowen already hit the best 50 free time of his career.
Kenderesi on Arrest: ‘I Completely Reject the Accusation of Sexual Harassment’
Kenderesi admitted he “touched the buttocks of a Korean dancer working” at a Gwangju nightclub, and does not think he “committed any serious offense.”
Florian Wellbrock Becomes 1st to Win 10K/1500 Gold at Major International Meet
Germany’s Florian Wellbrock took 1500 gold in a battle with Gregorio Paltrinieri and Mykhailo Romanchuk Sunday night in Gwangju.
Russian Men Knock Off 400 Medley Relay National Record For Bronze
Vladimir Morozov anchored in 47.02 as the Russian men set a new National Record in the 400 medley relay. They won bronze in a time of 3:28.81.
Pellegrini Hits Fastest Career Split As Italian Record Falls In Medley Relay
Federica Pellegrini split 52.53 as the Italian women broke their National Record in the 400 medley relay to place fourth in 3:56.50.
Scott’s 46.14 Anchor Leads British Men To Euro Record In Medley Relay
Duncan Scott produced the second-fastest 100 free split in history to help the British men win gold and set a new European Record in the 400 medley relay.
Tamas Kenderesi Arrested, Held in S. Korea Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
Kenderesi was arrested early Sunday morning and returned to the Athletes’ Village, but will not be allowed to leave the country for 10 days.
Henrik Christiansen Lowers Own Norwegian Record In 1500 Final
Henrik Christiansen slashed four seconds off his Norwegian National Record in the men’s 1500 final, placing fifth in a time of 14:45.35.
