International

WATCH: Kristof Milak Smashes Michael Phelps’ 200 Fly World Record In 1:50.73

Milak buried the field and Phelps’ World Record to touch in an incredible 1:50.73. Milak is now the first swimmer in history to break the 1:51 barrier.

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Passafaro Overwrites Days Old Italian Age Record In 100 Free

The various regional championships continue across Italy, with a yet another notable swim emerging, this time out of Calabria yesterday.

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Change Of Plans As Rikako Ikee Reportedly Now Targeting August Race Return

Rikako Ikee may be changing up her return to racing plans based on meet capacity restrictions now attached to the competition she was targeting for October.

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Belmonte Leads Spain, Elite Brazilians Head To Portugal For Pura Loulé

Olympic champion in the women’ s200 fly, Mireia Belmonte of Spain, is among those elite heading to Portugal August 14th-16th.

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4 Nations Meet In Budapest A Success For National Team & Age Group Competitors

In addition to Hungarians, Austria, Czech Republic and Poland were represented at one of the first international meets to run in months.

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WATCH: Caeleb Dressel Breaks Michael Phelps’ World Record With 49.50 In 100 Fly

FINA has published race video of Caeleb Dressel’s history-making 49.50 100 butterfly swim from the 2019 World Championships.

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Auboeck Falls Just Short Of 200 Free Tokyo Cut On Final Night In Graz

Former Michigan Wolverine Felix Auboeck put up a fight in the 200m free, clocking the 2nd fastest time of his career in Graz.

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Danas Rapsys Set To Race At Lithuanian Sprint Cup

Freestyle dominator Danas Rapsys is set to race next week in his home nation of Lithuania, set to get wet in the short course 200m free.

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Kromo, Kamminga, Heemskerk & More Head To Hengelo Challenge

Key elite Dutch swimmers will get some racing underway next week in the eastern city of Hengelo, including record-holder Arno Kamminga.

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Italian Elite Getting Ready For 57th Sette Colli Trophy

We have a listing of the key Italian swimmers ready to race at the 57th edition of the storied Sette Colli Trophy in Rome.

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Russia is “Banned” from the Tokyo Olympics; Here’s What The Ban Actually Means

Russian athletes can still compete in Tokyo so long as they do so under a neutral flag, and so long as they are not serving an individual ban.

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Galossi Downs Burdisso Age Record, Carmignoli Beats Quadarella In Italy

Some exciting swims are happening in Italy this month, as the nation’s Regional Championships are being held remotely at various locations.

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On-Fire Felix Auboeck Scores Olympic Qualifying Time In 400 Free

23-year-old Felix Auboeck checked in with a Tokyo-worthy 400m freestyle time today in Graz, giving him his 2nd event for the Olympic Games.

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Hungary’s Top Olympic Sports See Funding Decrease

Hungary’s State Secretariat for Sport has revealed financial cutbacks to the tune of HUF 5.7 billion (nearly $2 million USD).

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Rasovszky Wins Domestic OW Race

Get your news fix on happenings outside the pool with the latest ‘Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Hungarian open water champion Kristof Rasovszky.

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