Europe

Nyls Korstanje Lowers Dutch 100 Fly Record to 50.78, Qualifies 2nd in Prelims

The 24-year-old Korstanje set the former Dutch record at last year’s World Championships, where he just missed the final by .13 seconds in 9th place.

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Richards, Dean, and Kibler Headline Men’s 4×200 FR Relay Prelims (Full Lineups)

Great Britain is going all-in on prelims, swimming 200 freestyle medalists Matthew Richards and Tom Dean on the 4×200 freestyle relay.

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2023 World Championships Day 6 Prelims Preview: Can Liendo Claim 100 Fly Victory?

In the absence of Caeleb Dressel and Kristof Milak, the men’s 100 butterfly is wide-open for Canadian Josh Liendo to claim his first World title.

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Worlds 2023 Europe Day 5: Scott, Dean Earn GB Men’s 1st 200 IM World Medals In 50 Years

Duncan Scott (pictured) and Tom Dean went 2-3 in the men’s 200 IM, earning Great Britain’s first Worlds medals in the event since 1973.

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Kolesnikov Doubles, Zhikharev Hits 51.0 100 Fly On Day 3 of Russian Swimming Cup

In addition to his 50 back world record holder, Kliment Kolesnikov also clocked 21.78 in the 50 free on the third night of action in Kazan.

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Paltrinieri: “Mentally I’m There, Physically I’m Not” After Scratching 1500 at Worlds

Gregorio Paltrinieri, a three-time World Champion in the 1500 free, says that he has missed about six weeks of training this year.

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USA Swimming Announces Roster for the Inaugural LEN European U23 Championships

USA Swimming has announced the roster for this year’s LEN European U23 Championships, which are set to take place August 11-13 in Dublin, Ireland.

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Leon Marchand Swims 1:54.82 200 IM European Record, Is Third Swimmer Ever Under 1:55

Marchand now joins Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte as the only swimmers to break 1:55 in the men’s 200-meter individual medley.

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Top Seed And Reigning Champion Gregorio Paltrinieri Pulls Out Of 1500 Freestyle

Paltrinieri has announced that he has returned to Italy and will not be racing the 1500 freestyle at the 2023 World Championships.

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Italy Breaks Through On Day 3 Of 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival

Italy’s Daniele Del Signore was a member of his nation’s gold medal-garnering boys’ 4x100m free relay on day 3 of the 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival.

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Another Golden Night For Australia Keeps United States Treading Medal Table Water

Kyle Chalmers earned his first-ever individual World Championships gold medal, keeping Australia on top of the overall swimming medal table.

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Federica Pellergini and Matteo Giunta Announce Pregnancy After World Record Falls

Federica Pellegrini, la Divina, saw her name removed from her last remaining World Aquatics World Record on Wednesday in Fukuoka,…

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Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov Drops 51.82 100 Back For #2 Performance of All-Time

Kolesnikov’s swim is four-tenths of a second faster than what Ryan Murphy clocked to win gold at the World Championships in Fukuoka.

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Ilya Borodin Sets 200 IM National Record On Day 2 of Russian Swimming Cup

The 20-year-old Borodin clocked 1:57.30 in the 200 IM to take down Andrey Zhilkin’s Russian Record of 1:57.50 from 2021.

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Worlds 2023 Euro Recap Day 4: Chmielewski Among Euro Jrs Finding Success at Senior Level

With his 200 fly silver medal, Krzysztof Chmielewski joins a growing list of European juniors successfully transitioning to the senior international stage.

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