Russia Tops EYOF Medal Table As Action Concludes In Baku
The 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival wrapped up in Baku, Azerbaijan tonight, with the nation of Russia winding up on top of the swimming medal table.
Italian Men Dismantle Super-Suited National Record In 800 Free Relay
Gabriele Detti had a quick 1:45.30 split as the Italian men set a new National Record in the final of the men’s 4×200 free relay.
Greenbank Re-Introduces Himself With World C’ships Bronze
Great Britain fell just .06 shy of a World Championships medal in the men’s 4×200, but Luke Greenbank re-introduced himself with a bronze.
Anton Chupkov Smashes 200 Breast World Record In 2:06.12
Anton Chupkov stormed home to overtake Australian Matthew Wilson and win the men’s 200 breast World title in a world record of 2:06.12.
Duncan Scott Becomes First British Man Ever Under 1:45 in 2Free
Duncan Scott took bronze here in the 200m free individually, but just became the first Briton ever under 1:45 with his 4×2 relay lead-off stunner.
Marie Wattel Lowers French National Record In Women’s 50 Fly
Marie Wattel broke the French National Record in the semi-finals of the women’s 50 fly, putting up a time of 25.56 to lower the previous mark of 25.63.
Andrei Minakov Becomes First Russian Sub-51 In 100 Fly
17-year-old Andrei Minakov became the first Russian man to break 51 seconds in the 100 fly, clocking 50.94 in the semi-finals at the World Championships.
2019 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Team USA’s Chase Kalisz swims his first individual final of the meet tonight as he competes for back-to-back 200 IM titles.
British Summer Championships Continue In Glasgow
Hannah Miley, Kieran Bird, David Cumberlidge and more were in action in Glasgow for day 3 of the British Summer Championships.
Poland Takes First Gold Of EYOF With Chowaniec’s 50 Free Victory
Day 5 of the 2019 Europan Youth Olympic Festival saw the nation of Poland snag its first gold medal, courtesy of Mateusz Chowaniec.
Last Time Russian Anthem Failed To Play At A World C’ships Was In 2007
A Russian swimmer has yet to win gold at these World Championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea, something that hasn’t happened since 2007.
Kristof Milak Speaks On 1:50.73 2Fly World Record, “I Thought It Was 1:51”
Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak wowed the world last night in Gwangju, producing a 1:50.73 World Record in the men’s 200m fly. Hear from the man himself.
Kamminga Collects 200 Breast Dutch National Record
Arno Kamminga lowered his own Dutch National Record while competing in tonight’s 200m breaststroke semi-finals in Gwangju.
Desplanches Breaks Swiss 200 IM Record For The Eighth Time
Jeremy Desplanches broke his Swiss National Record for the eighth time in the final of the men’s 200 IM, becoming the first Swiss male to medal since 1986.
Katie Ledecky to Return to Competition for the USA in 4×200 Free Relay
After scratching the 200 free prelims and 1500 free final due to illness, the USA’s Katie Ledecky will return to competition tonight in Gwangju.
