2017 Worlds Previews: Murphy vs. Jiayu Showdown in M. 100 Back
Murphy set the World Record at 51.85 on the 4×100 medley relay leadoff at the Rio Olympics, but Jiayu nearly took it down with a 51.86 at 2017 Chinese Nationals.
2017 Worlds Preview: Potentially the Fastest M50 Fly Final Since 2009
Joseph Schooling returns after winning Olympic gold in the 100 fly last summer in Rio, beating three of the most iconic butterfliers from this century.
2017 Worlds Preview: Sjöström 50 FL 2% Faster Than Next-Best Performer
24.43 in a 50 butterfly for women is kind of ridiculous, and it’s astounding how much faster Sjöström has been compared to the next-best competitor.
2017 Worlds Previews: Dogfight for Podium Spots in M. 200 Free
Several men have lined up to try and join China’s Sun Yang in the sub-1:45 club, but the Chinese Olympic champ is the only man in this field to have broken that barrier since 2012.
2017 World Championships: World Record Watch List
Sarah Sjöström has shimmied her way right up to world records in the 50 and 100 free this year, on top of already being a threat to her own 50 and 100 fly WRs.
Sun Yang Adds Improved Start To His Talent Arsenal For Budapest
Freestyle ace Sun Yang of China has tweaked his start technique and is feeling confident heading into Budapest.
2017 Worlds Preview: Peaty, Then Parity, in the Men’s 50 Breaststroke
There shouldn’t be much anticipation about who we’ll choose to win the 50 breaststroke in Budapest.
Behind The Blocks At Danube Arena With Cameron McEvoy (Video)
Check out what the coveted lane 4 looks like at the Danube Arena looks like, courtesy of Aussie Cameron McEvoy.
Olympic Champion Adam Peaty Poised To Attack World Titles
“I won’t be in Budapest to defend my titles, I’ll be there to attack them,” says British breaststroking ace Adam Peaty.
Provisional Worlds Swimming Entries Available on FINA App
All of the provisional entries for the upcoming 2017 World Championships in Budapest are available on the FINA mobile app….
Recovering From Mono, Olympic Champion Van Rouwendaal Denied 5k Medal
‘Great race. Bad finish,’ was how Olympic gold medalist Sharon van Rouwendaal summed up her 5k swim today in Lake Balaton.
Dublin Set to Host 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships
Dublin, Ireland, will host the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships next summer. The Champs will run from August 13-19,…
2017 Worlds Preview: Belmonte Seeks Repeat Gold in 200 Fly
You can find links to all of our event-by-event previews and a compilation of our predicted medal-winners here. WOMEN’S 200…
Swimming Around St. Lucia
In 1987, a 39 year old swimming professional from Martinique swam across the channel from Martinique to St Lucia and completed a return trip.
European Medals A Stepping Stone For Ireland’s Mona McSharry
When an athlete describes their best performance of a competition as being in the semi-final, one assumes they have come up just short in the final.
