FINA Sends ‘Warning Letter’ to Mack Horton Over Podium Protest
The FINA Executive convened Monday and sent a letter to Mack Horton and Swimming Australia regarding his podium protest of Sun Yang.
Dressel Puts Up #2 Swim Of All-Time To Win Men’s 50 Fly In 22.35
Caeleb Dressel produced the second-fastest swim in history in the final of the men’s 50 fly, winning gold in a time of 22.35.
Titmus’ Coach Boxall Predicts Ledecky Will Be A ‘Caged Tiger’ After 400 Defeat
Ariarne Titmus’ coach Dean Boxall has no illusions in thinking Katie Ledecky isn’t brewing something powerful after losing the 400m free on night 1.
2019 World Championships: Norway’s Tomoe Hvas Scratches 200 Fly on Day 3
Tomoe Hvas, the Norwegian national record-holder in the 200 butterfly, has scratched out of prelims of that event on Day 3 of 2019 FINA World Championships.
MacNeil Shocks Sjostrom, Becomes #2 Performer Of All-Time In 100 Fly
Canadian Maggie MacNeil shocked Sarah Sjostrom to win gold in the women’s 100 fly, becoming the #2 performer of all-time in 55.83.
FINA World Championships Day 1 and 2 Photo Vault
Here’s a collection of photos by Rafael Domeyko from Day 1 and 2 of the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, Korea.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 2 Finals Race Videos
Though the session went by without a new World Record, night two of finals in Gwangju was thrilling. Winners include Peaty, MacNeil, Dressel, and Hosszu.
Croatia’s Grgic, Britain’s Shanahan Take First Golds Of EYOF
Katie Shanahan of Great Britain took the first swimming gold medal for the women, hitting a 400m IM Met Record, at the 2019 EYOF in Baku, Azerbaijan.
2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 2 Finals
While Day 2 saw 2 championship records go down, I’m basing ratings off of times posted and how they compare to world records, so I give Day 2 of finals…
Bruni, Rasovszky Win Marathon World Series Event Within A Week of Worlds 10Ks
Within a week of 2019 Worlds, Italy’s Rachele Bruni and Hungary’s Kristof Rasovszky won the Lac St. Jean stop of the Marathon World Series.
SOUTH AMERICA: Only Brazil Has Advanced Beyond Heats At 2019 Worlds So Far
So far, Brazil is the only South American nation to advance a swimmer past prelims at 2019 Worlds. We find the best non-Brazil threats over the next few days.
NORTH AMERICA: MacNeil Stuns, Dressel Dominates – But US Fades in Longer Events
Day two of Worlds saw some serious highs for North Americans, but also highlighted a trend we’re seeing so far in the United States’ swims.
USA and Australia Tied Atop Medal Table After Day 2
The USA got a gold from Caeleb Dressel in the 50 fly, while Australia’s total was boosted by Emma McKeon earning bronze in the 100 fly.
Japan’s Record Holder Yui Ohashi Disqualified In Women’s 200 IM
Japanese medal hopeful in the 200m IM, Yui Ohashi, was disqualified in the event tonight in Gwangju, rendering her unable to upgrade her silver from 2017.
Peaty & Wilby Pair Up For Great Britain’s First-Ever World C’ships 1-2 Finish
Tonight in Gwangju 100m breast winner Adam Peaty saw teammate James Wilby take silver, giving Great Britain it’s first-ever 1-2 finish at a World C’ships.
