International

Kamminga Clocks Another Dutch Record: 2:07.54 200 Breast In Antwerp Heats

24-year-old Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands has a difficult time not breaking a national record when racing, as evidenced again in Antwerp.

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Kasia Wasick Breaks Own LCM 50 FR Polish Record (24.58) at PSS Des Moines

At the 2020 Pro Swim Series- Des Moines, Poland’s Kasia Wasick zipped to break her own LCM 50 free Polish record (24.58), defeating World champ Simone Manuel.

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Michael Andrew Rocks 1:56 200 IM at PSS Des Moines, 6th Fastest American Ever

Andrew turned in 1:26.69 at the 150-mark, closing with a 30.14 free split. For comparison, Ryan Lochte split a 1:26.51 at the 150 in his World Record swim.

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After Almost 8 Years of Retirement, Brent Hayden Hits Olympic “A” time

The 36-year old Hayden swam the 4th-fastest time of his career on Saturday in his 3rd meet back from a nearly 8-year hiatus from the sport.

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Ipsen & Norgaard Went For Men’s Distance Round 2 In Malmö

Anton Ipsen got the leg up on Danish teammate Alexander Norgaard in last night’s 1500m free, but see how the pair fared on day 2 of the Swedish Grand Prix.

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Germany’s Steiger Strikes Gold Twice, Toussaint Takes 100 Back In Antwerp

Check out some solid swimming from Germany’s Jessica Steiger, the Netherlands’ Kira Toussaint and more from the 2020 Antwerp Diamond Race.

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Oleksiak Hits Fastest 100 Fly Since 2018 On Day 2 Of Winter Ontario Champs

Oleksiak posted her fastest 100 fly since the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Friday in Scarborough, clocking 58.30.

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ISL Season 2: Hungary-Based Team Iron Sees Jakabos Move To Energy Standard

ISL Team Energy Standard has announced his 2nd new member in 2 days, as Hungary’s Zsuzsanna Jakabos is ‘defecting’ from Hungary to Turkey.

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Kamminga Takes 100 Breast Down To Scorching 58.43 As 3rd Best Performer Ever

Dropping almost another tenth off of a lifetime best and Dutch national record in the 100m breast? Arno Kamminga doesn’t mind if he does.

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Chadwick, Hayden, and Geer Swim 100 Free Time Trials on Friday in Des Moines

After almost 8 years of retirement, Brent Hayden swam the fastest 100 free of his comeback on Friday afternoon in a time trial.

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Arno Kamminga Crushes 58.52 Dutch 100 Breast Record For 5th All-Time

24-year-old Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands just lowered his own 100 breast national record, becoming the world’s 5th fastest performer ever in the process.

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2020 PSS – Des Moines: Ledecky Scratches 800 Free on Day 4

Top seed Katie Ledecky is out for the final day of competition. Ledecky, who won the 1500 free, 400 free, and 200 free here, has scratched the 800 free.

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Melanie Margalis Becomes 4th Fastest American Ever with 4:32 400 IM

U.S. Olympian Melanie Margalis had a huge swim in the 400 IM at the 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines. Margalis, a Georgia postgrad, dominated in 4:32.53.

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Colin Bushweller Sets American Record in 1K Ice Swim Twice In Early 2020

Colin Bushweller set new American records in the 1000-meter ice swim twice in 2020 – first in early January, then again in February.

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ISL Season 2: DC Trident’s Top Scorer Siobhan Haughey Joins Energy Standard

Hong Kong record holder Siobhan Haughey is changing up International Swimming League (ISL) squads for season 2, which begins post-Olympics.

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