Xu Jiayu Breaks 10-Year-Old Championship Record In Men’s 100 Back
Xu Jiayu set a new Championship Record in the semi-finals of the men’s 100 back in a time of 52.17, lowering Aaron Peirsol’s 2009 mark of 52.19.
WJR Holder, European Champion Kliment Kolesnikov Misses Worlds 100 Back Final
Kolesnikov, who has been dealing with an ongoing shoulder injury, dropped the 200 back to focus on the 50 and 100 at Worlds.
Yan Zibei Breaks 100 Breast Asian Record for 3rd Time in a Month
In tonight’s final, Zibei took another .03 seconds off his mark, finishing in 58.63 for a Bronze medal.
Sarah Kohler Takes Three Seconds Off German 1500 Record In Heats
25-year-old Sarah Kohler broke her German Record in the preliminary heats of the women’s 1500, qualifying third for the final.
Spanish Olympic Champion Belmonte Misses Advancement For 3rd Time
Spain’s first-ever Olympic swimming champion, Mireia Belmonte, has gotten off to a rocky start at these World Championships.
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.
