Arjan Knipping Takes Almost Two Seconds Off Dutch Record In Men’s 400 IM
Arjan Knipping set a new Dutch National Record in the men’s 400 IM prelims, qualifying second overall for the final in a time of 4:13.46
Defending World Champion Chase Kalisz Does Not Advance to 400 IM Final
Chase Kalisz, the third-fastest performer in history, will not have a shot at a medal in the 400 IM after missing the final Sunday morning.
Maksym Shemberev Becomes Azerbaijan’s First Ever World Champs Swimming Finalist
Maksym Shemberev was a World Junior Champion for Ukraine, but now representing Azerbaijan, he has earned the country’s first-ever World Championship final.
Day 8 Relay Lineups: Americans Opt For Apple On Free For 400 Medley Prelims
Zach Apple will swim the freestyle leg for the American men on the prelim relay in the 400 medley, joined by Matt Grevers, Michael Andrew and Jack Conger.
Day 8 Relay Lineups: Smoliga On Duty For Prelims Of Women’s 400 Medley
The Americans have opted to use Olivia Smoliga on the prelims of the women’s 4×100 medley, indicating that Regan Smith will swim the final.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 8 Preview
Katinka Hosszu will be on her way to becoming the first woman to be undefeated in both IM events for 4 consecutive LC Worlds meets.
North America: Regan Smith Continues Teenage Dominance in Women’s 200 Back
17-year-old Regan Smith has continued the tradition of teenagers dominating the women’s 200 back at the LC World Championships.
South America: Bruno Fratus Continues Momentum With 50 FR Silver Post-Surgery
After undergoing shoulder surgery, Brazilian Bruno Fratus continues his recovery momentum with his silver medal performance in the 50 free final.
2019 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
The USA’s Regan Smith will compete in her first ever Worlds final tonight and is the heavy favorite to win gold here after setting the World Record in semis.
What Could Regan Smith’s 2020 Olympic Trials Lineup Look Like?
The backstrokes are all but guaranteed to be part of Smith’s 2020 OTs lineup, but what else could she make the US team in?
Africa: Farida Osman Wins Second Consecutive Bronze In 50 Fly
Farida Osman of Egypt won her second consecutive bronze medal at the World Championships in the women’s 50 fly, clocking a time of 25.47 in the final.
Without Butterfly, The 400 IM Is Michael Phelps’ Last Individual World Record
Without butterfly, Michael Phelps’ last remaining World Record is the 400 IM, set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in 4:03.84.
Watch Finals Races From Night 7 of the 2019 FINA World Championships
Night 7 featured 6 medal finals: the women’s 50 fly, men’s 50 free, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 back, women’s 800 free, and the mixed 4 x 100 free relay.
Men’s 1500 Free Final Goes Full European
The men’s 1500m free will only consist of Europeans tomorrow night in Gwangju, Korea, including the 2017 gold medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy.
Masse’s Bronze Gives Canada All-Time Medal Record At World Championships
Kylie Masse won bronze in the women’s 200 back to give Canada their highest ever medal total in swimming at the World Championships.
