2019 World Championships Quiet Contenders: Women’s Edition
Check out our list of 5 females to watch in Gwangju at the World Championships that may not be on your medal contention radar….yet.
2019 World Champs Preview: Barn Burner Set Between USA and AUS in Women’s 4×200
Team USA is stacked with eleven women under 1:59 this season alone… but what does Australia have in its arsenal? And what to expect from Ariarne Titmus?
2019 Worlds Preview: Strategies Abound In Men’s 200 Free
Danas Rapsys may be the swimmer best equipped to dethrone Sun Yang in the men’s 200 freestyle, possessing that rare combo of speed and endurance.
Introducing Emerging French Teen Léon Marchand
17-year-old Léon Marchand has made his mark on the French age group record board this year, but is also steadily breaking into the European ranks.
Emma McKeon On Form And Possibly Chasing 8 Golds In Gwangju
Aussie Emma McKeon says she’s stronger than ever and is ready to tackle a monster schedule at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju.
Positive Viewing & Economic Figures Released For 2018 European Championships
Viewership data from the 2018 European Championships have just been released by the Glasgow City Council and the numbers are encouraging.
Fish Out Of Water: The SwimSwam Podcast – Episode 2 With Tina Andrew
The official SwimSwam podcast is back with its second episode: this time featuring a long-form interview with New York Breakers GM Tina Andrew.
California Swim Instructor Arrested on Child Porn Charges
An 18-year-old swimming instructor in Dublin, California has been arrested and accused of possessing child pornography, local media report.
China Goes 1-2 On Women’s Platform With Pair of 13-Year-Olds
China remained perfect at the 2019 World Championships in diving, with a pair of 13-year-old competitors taking gold and silver on women’s 10-meter.
Lia Neal explains how Hiccup Years lead to Rejuvenation (Video)
Neal thinks these “dip” years where she doesn’t necessarily make the “highest” level of international meet are good for her.
Ana Marcela Cunha Edges Out Aurelie Muller For 5K Gold at Worlds
After finishing in bronze in 2017 in this same event, Cunha soared to gold with a time of 57:56.0 in the women’s 5K this morning in Gwangju.
Olympic Qualifying Spots for Relays Up for Grabs in Gwangju
The Americans won 5 out of 6 relays at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The first official relay qualifying spots for Tokyo will be given out next week.
China Wins Team Dive Event, Improves To 8-for-8 With Five Dive Events Remaining
China won its eighth diving gold medal of the 2019 World Championships, staying perfect with just five diving events remaining.
Japanese Gold Medalists In Gwangju Earn Auto Qualification For 2020 Olympics
For Japan, taking Gwangju gold carries extra significance, as these World Championships represent a qualifying opportunity for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Practice + Pancakes: Morozov, Balandin, Hansson (and More) Worlds Taper at USC
I ended up at the University of Southern California, catching the end of a taper practice with some of their postgrads who were gearing up for World Champs
