Ariarne Titmus Becomes 7th Fastest 800 Free Performer With New Aussie Record
Ariarne Titmus became the 7th fastest performer all-time in the women’s 800m free en route to bronze at the 2019 World Championships.
US Water Polo’s Kaleigh Gilchrist Gets Surgery for Nightclub Collapse Injury
Gilchrist was one of four USA Water Polo players present Saturday when the second floor of nightclub Coyote Ugly collapsed in Gwangju.
Andrei Minakov Clips Own Russian Record in 100 Fly In Silver Medal Effort
17 year-old Andrei Minakov set the Russian record for the second time this week with his silver medal in the finals of the men’s 100 fly.
Marie Wattel Breaks French Record in 50 Fly Again in Finals
Wattel has now moved up to a 3-way tie for 13th fastest performer all time.
Mixed 4×100 Free Relay Finals: Bronte in for Aussies, Apple in for USA
Bronte Campbell will join an elite Aussie sprint quartet as USA’s Zach Apple will swim with remaining 2017 title members Dressel, Comerford, and Manuel.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview
Americans Caeleb Dressel and Regan Smith will be featured in their follow-up swims after both of their world record performances in semifinals.
Athletes Present as Night Club Ceiling Collapses in Gwangju
Sources on the scene tell SwimSwam that Worlds athletes were present when the ceiling collapsed and that multiple injuries are suspected.
Shane Ryan Scratching 50 Back Semis To Focus On Medley Relay Lead-Off
Shane Ryan will scratch the semi-finals of the men’s 50 back in order to focus on hitting an Olympic qualifying time on the medley relay lead-off.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 7 Prelims Recap
The day 7 morning session will feature the prelims of the women’s 50 free, men’s 50 back, women’s 50 breast, mixed 4×100 free relay, and the men’s 1500 free.
100 Bronze Medalist Mitch Larkin Misses 50 Back Semifinals
Larkin was the only 100 back finalist who swam the 50 back this morning and didn’t qualify for semifinals
14-Year-Old Benedetta Pilato Becomes First Italian Woman Sub-30 in 50 Breast
She is now just the ninth woman to ever break thirty seconds in the 50-meter breaststroke, and she ranks eighth all-time.
19-Year Old Alexander Norgaard Breaks Danish Record in 1500 Free by 8 Seconds
The 19-year old Norgaard is the youngest swimmer in the final of the men’s 1500 by more than two-and-a-half years.
Bonnet, Sanchez & Osman No-Show 50 Free Prelims In Gwangju
Charlotte Bonnet was one of three notable no-shows in the preliminaries of the women’s 50 freestyle on day seven in Gwangju.
Day 7 Relay Lineups: U.S. Opts For Adrian, McLaughlin On Mixed Free Prelims
Nathan Adrian will swim on the Americans prelim relay in the mixed 4×100 freestyle. He’ll be joined by Blake Pieroni, Katie McLaughlin, and Abbey Weitzeil.
North America: USA Makes A Meet Comeback With Dressel/Smith World Records
After taking a rough hit the first few days in Gwangju, the USA made a comeback with two world records.
