2019 World Championships Day 4: Brianna Throssell Bows Out of 200 Fly Semis
Australia’s Brianna Throssell scratched the semi-finals of the women’s 200 butterfly after placing 11th in heats.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
The session includes a 200 fly swim-off, the prelims of the women’s 50 back, men’s 100 free, men’s 200 IM, women’s 200 fly, and the mixed 400 medley relay.
Vladimir Morozov Fails to Advance to Semi-finals of 100 Freestyle in Gwangju
Russia’s Vladmir Morozov, who was an All-American in both the 50 free and 100 free while at USC, missed the semi-finals of the men’s 100 free in Gwangju.
Caeleb Dressel Scares American Record with 47.3 in 100 Free Prelims
Though he wasn’t able to match his 2017 speed on the 400 free relay on night one, the USA’s Caeleb Dressel looks like his freestyle is in top form.
Duncan Scott, Chad Le Clos Both Absent From Heat 12 Of Men’s 100 Free
Chad Le Clos didn’t show for his preliminary heat of the men’s 100 freestyle, opting to focus on the final of the men’s 200 fly.
Minna Atherton Stumbles; Mie Nielsen No-shows in 50 Back Prelims
100 backstroke silver medalist Minna Atherton of Australia failed to make the semi-finals of the 50m backstroke on Wednesday morning in Gwangju.
UPDATE: Katie Ledecky Still Resting, Has Not Yet Gotten Back Into the Water
“Katie woke up this morning not feeling any better,” said a USA Swimming spokesperson this morning in Gwangju about world record-holder Katie Ledecky.
Kenderesi Edges Ivanov In 200 Fly Swim-Off; Both Come Home In 28
Tamas Kenderesi out-touched Antani Ivanov in the men’s 200 fly semi-final swim-off to make his way into the final in a time of 1:59.39.
Despite Suit Tear, Olivia Smoliga Hits 27.96 to Sail Through 50 Back Prelims
Shortly before heat three of five in the women’s 50 back, it was evident that Smoliga had a rip in her right shoulder strap of her suit.
Day 4 Relay Lineups: U.S., Australia Use ‘B’ Squads in Mixed Medley Prelims
Mallory Comerford will swim the freestyle leg for the United States on the prelims of the mixed 400 medley relay.
British Summer C’ships: Hannah Miley Puts Up Fastest 400 IM Since Surgery
3-time Olympian Hannah Miley is returning to form since undergoing ankle surgery late last year, taking the women’s 4IM in Glasgow.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Without Ledecky, McKeon, or Ruck, the women’s 200 freestyle is wide open. Baker and Masse reunite in the 100 back; the women’s 1500 will have a new champion.
FINA Issues Warnings to Sun Yang and Duncan Scott Following Podium Interaction
FINA is sending warnings to both Sun Yang and Duncan Scott following Scott’s protest of the gold medalist, and a subsequent confrontation.
2019 World Championships: USA Is Actually Doing Better in 2019 Than in 2015
In spite of a lot of handwringing from fans of Team USA, the United States is doing better at the 2019 FINA World Championships than they did in 2015.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 4 Preview
Day 4 gets underway in Gwangju with prelims of the women’s 50 backstroke, men’s 100 free, men’s 200 IM, women’s 200 fly, and the mixed 4 x 100 medley relay.
