Gwangju Update: Backstroke Ledges Will Be At Uniform Setting For All
Due to major slippage issues on day 2 heats in Gwangju, the backstroke ledge will not be in use during tonight’s semi-finals.
2019 FINA World Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview
Adam Peaty, Sarah Sjostrom, and Katinka Hosszu will all be chasing down repeat world titles in their respective events.
2019 World Champs: No Scratches on Day 2 Finals; 18 Semi-finalists for M100Bk
Simone Sabbioni and Dylan Carter were granted re-swims in the 100 back heats after wedge malfunctions. They were subsequently added to the semi-finals.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Day 2 prelims of the 2019 FINA World Championships features: the women’s and men’s 100 backstroke, women’s 100 breast, men’s 200 free, and women’s 1500.
Fanny Lecluyse Edges Out Belgian Record In 100 Breast Prelims
Fanny Lecluyse broke her own Belgian National Record in the women’s 100 breaststroke, qualifying ninth out of the prelims in 1:07.27.
Dylan Carter Re-Swims 100 Back for 16th Place by .01, Trinidad & Tobago Record
Dylan Carter took down his own national record in a solo 100 back re-swim Monday morning at the 2019 FINA World Championships.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Adam Peaty chases 56 in the 100 breaststroke. Katie Ledecky and Sun Yang try to defend their titles in the 400 free. 4 x 100 freestyle relays up for grabs.
Kathleen Baker Makes It to 100 Back Semis in Her First Race in Four Months
World record holder Kathleen Baker easily advanced to the semi-finals of the women’s 100 back this morning in her first race in four months.
Guilherme Guido Becomes First South American Sub-53 In Men’s 100 Back
Guilherme Guido set a new South American Record in the men’s 100 backstroke, clocking a time of 52.95 to lower his old mark of 53.09.
Sabbioni Time Trials into 100 BK Semifinal After Start Wedge Malfunctions Twice
Sabbioni ended up restarting his race twice before eventually qualifying for the semi-finals of the men’s 100 back Monday in Gwangju.
Olympic Champ Katinka Hosszu No Shows 100 Back Prelims At World Championships
Katinka Hosszu has dropped the 100 backstroke at the World Championships after she didn’t show for her preliminary heat on day two.
Mack Horton Abstains from 400 Free Podium Celebrations in Protest of Sun Yang
“I just won’t share a podium with someone who behaves in the way he does,” the Australian Horton said after the race.
Adam Peaty Shatters 100 Breast World Record With Historic 56.88
Adam Peaty became the first man to break 57 seconds in the 100 breaststroke with a world record 56.88 in the semi-finals in Gwangju.
Sans Ikee, Japanese Women Clock 4×100 Free Relay NR, Qualify For Tokyo
While Rikako Ikee battles leukemia, her Japanese teammates qualified the women’s 4x100m free relay for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 2 Preview
Prelims of the men’s 200 freestyle, men’s 100 backstroke, women’s 1500 freestyle, women’s 100 backstroke, and women’s 100 breaststroke will take place today.
