With French Sprinting in Peril, Metella Keeps Nation Aloft By a Thread
France has always been a sprint machine of a nation, but things looked grim after their Worlds Trials in May. Mehdy Metella was their saving grace, however, earning the 100 free bronze tonight in Budapest.
Kliment Kolesnikov Pops New WJR in 200 Back, Wins Semifinal 1
Russian junior Kliment Kolesnikov posted a 1:55.15 in the men’s 200 back final in Budapest, breaking his own world junior record in the race.
Chupkov Lowers European, Meet Records, Moves To #3 All-Time In 200 BR
Anton Chupkov became the 3rd fastest perfomrer in history with a 2:07.14 200 breast in the semi-finals.
Aliaksandra Herasimenia Ties European Record in 50 back
She clocked a time of 27.23, tying the 2009 European record held by Germany’s Daniela Samulski from 2009.
Blume Lowers Danish 100 Free Record Again In 52.99
Pernille Blume lowered the 100 free Danish record once again in the semi-finals in a time of 52.99.
Degrees of Dominance (with Peaty, Ledecky, and Sjostrom)
The numbers support what the eye can see: Adam Peaty is historically-dominant in the men’s breaststrokes.
Pernille Blume Breaks Danish Record In 100 Free Preliminaries
Pernille Blume broke the Danish national record in the women’s 100 free heats.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel will be racing in the men’s 100m freestyle semifinals, one of the most anticipated events of the championships.
2017 British Summer Championships: Day 2 Highlights
Action continued in Sheffield today at the 2017 British Summer Championships.
Pellegrini Going Out On Top, Retiring From 200 Free After Worlds Gold
Following her major upset of Olympic champ Katie Ledecky, Italian superstar and world record-holder Federica Pellegrini says she won’t be contesting the 200 free at the world level any longer.
Watch Detti Sprint Last 100m to Win Gold in Men’s 800 in Budapest
Gabriele Detti won the men’s 800 free with an incredible surge at the end. He set new Italian and European records with his 7:40.77.
Davies, Peaty, and the Rest of Day 4 Race Videos *for UK Viewers*
Georgia Davies won her 50m backstroke semi-final in Budapest on Wednesday night.
Watch Bronze in Mixed Medley Relay and Other Day 4 Race Videos *for Canadian Viewers*
Kylie Masse, Richard Funk, Penny Oleksiak, and Yuri Kisil broke the Canadian record in the 4x100m mixed medley en route to the bronze medal on Wednesday night in Budapest. Watch their race, and more.
Race Video: Watch Chad Le Clos Battle Laszlo Cseh in Budapest 200 Fly Final
South African Chad Le Clos claimed gold in the men’s 200m fly in Budapest, getting off to a quick start with 53.21 at the 100 and holding on for the win. Watch the race here.
Watch: Grevers-King-Dressel-Manuel Crush WR in Mixed Medley Relay (Race Video)
Watch as Matt Grevers, Lilly King, Caeleb Dressel, and Simone Manuel crush the world record in the 4×100 meter mixed medley relay in finals at 2017 World Championships.
