Femke Heemskerk Qualifies For Tokyo In 50 & 100 Free From Amsterdam Cup
On the right trajectory, Dutch Olympian Femke Heemskerk notched 2 times good enough to etch her name onto the Netherlands’ roster for Tokyo 2020.
Spanish Cal Bear Hugo Gonzalez Qualifies For 2020 Olympic Games In 200 IM
Cal Bear Hugo Gonzalez of Spain successfully qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, taking the men’s 200m IM in Amsterdam.
Breaststroker Anton Chupkov Named Top Russian Athlete of 2019
After winning the World Championship in a new World Record time in the 200 breaststroke this summer, Anton Chupkov won the Pride of Russia award last week.
12-Year Old Vlada Eggy Swims 1:01 in 100 Fly (SCM) at Russian Youth Champs
Russia crowned its short course national championships in the 11-12 girls and 13-14 boys age groups last week in Syktyvkar.
2019 KZNA Provincial Championships: Calvyn Justus Among Entrants
South Africa’s Calvyn Justus, who trains under Dave Salo stateside, is set to race this week at the KZNA Premier Provincial Championships.
Yui Ohashi Throws Down 4:32.57 400 IM At QLD C’shps
Visiting Japanese swimmer Yui Ohashi turned heads in Brisbane, clocking a winning 400m IM time of 4:32.57 at QLD Championships.
Aussie Stubblety-Cook Becomes 7th Fastest 200 Breast Performer All-Time
Australian Matt Wilson made waves with a temporary World Record in Gwangju, but now it’s Zac Stubblety-Cook who is moving on up the 200m breast food chain.
Richards Sizzles With Sprint Double, Pratt, Liendo, McIntosh Smash NAGs At OJI
Cole Pratt dropped over a second in the 100 back to lower the Canadian boys’ 15-17 NAG in a blistering time of 51.57, taking out Javier Acevedo’s 51.63.
Margherita Panziera and Gregorio Paltrinieri Qualify for Tokyo Olympic Games
Margherita Panziera (above) and Gregorio Paltrinieri secured their Olympic qualifications on the third and final day of the 2019 Italian Winter Championships on Saturday.
Jeremy Desplanches Breaks Swiss Record in 400 IM at French SC Nationals
Swiss swimmer Jeremy Desplanches broke his own National Record in the 400 IM and now ranks 3rd in the world this season behind Andrew Seliskar and Chase Kalisz.
Murdoch Makes A Move With 100 Breast National Record At Scottish SC C’ships
Ross Murdoch is continuing his hot streak of Scottish records, lowering his own 100m mark set at last week’s European Short Course Championships.
Rapsys & Guy Battle To The Wall In Men’s 200 Free At Lausanne Cup
Great Britain’s James Guy got silver in the men’s 200m free tonight, giving Lithuanian European Short Course Champion Danas Rapsys a run for his money.
Belmonte Races 400 IM, 400 Free & 200 Fly In Under An Hour In Amsterdam
After qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in the 1500m free last night, Mireia Belmonte raced 3 grueling events consecutively in Amsterdam.
Ajna Kesely Knocks Down Hosszu’s 1500 Free Hungarian Record To Close Out Nats
Teenage Ajna Kesely followed up her 800m free silver from Glasgow with a national record in the 1500m free at Hungarian SC Championships.
Danielle Hill Back To Breaking Records 17 Months After Traumatic Injury (Video)
Ireland’s Danielle Hill has broken 15 national records since April this year. After a freak injury last July, she has bounced back in spectacular fashion.