North America: No Ledecky or Ruck Keeps Medal Count Low on Day 4
Night 4 of the FINA World Aquatics Championships only yielded one new medal for North American swimmers, but placed 8 in the finals tomorrow.
SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil Could Be a Dark-Horse Medal Contender in Men’s Medley
With backstroker Guido, breaststroker Gomes Junior and freestyler Chierighini all within a tenth of their best times, the Brazilian medley is heating up.
Japan’s Daiya Seto Pulls Off Tough 2Fly/2IM Double On Night 4
Daiya Seto of Japan took silver in the men’s 200m fly and also set himself up to gun for a medal in tomorrow night’s 200m IM final.
Dutch Mixed Medley DQs on 15-Meter Violation From Kira Toussaint
The Netherlands mixed medley relay was disqualified out of the World Champs final on a 15-meter violation from Kira Toussaint, her third such DQ this year.
McKeon Bounces Back From 200 Free Withdrawal With Mixed Medley Gold
After withdrawing from the women’s 200m free, an event in which she won Olympic bronze, Aussie Emma McKeon was back to her medal-winning ways.
2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 4 Finals
Day 4 Finals, best day of racing yet! We saw a huge world record, a couple defending champs regain their titles, and a come from behind surprise at the end
Australia’s Mixed Medley Moves Nation To Top Of Gwangju Medal Table
Australia just needs 1 more medal to surpass their overall total of 10 from the 2017 edition of these World Championships.
Denys Kesyl Breaks 17-Year-Old Ukrainian Record In 200 Fly Final
Denys Kesyl broke a 17-year-old Ukrainian Record in the final of the men’s 200 fly, placing fifth overall in a time of 1:54.79.
Jeremy Desplanches Breaks Swiss Record, Qualifies First For 200 IM Final
Jeremy Desplanches broke the Swiss Record in the men’s 200 IM for the seventh time, qualifying first for the final in a time of 1:56.73.
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Gary Hunt Hits Monster Final Dive To Erase 27-Point Lead, Win High Diving Gold
Hunt, the 2015 World Champ, scored perfect 10s from five of seven judges on his final dive to move from third to first, erasing a 27-point lead.
Russians, Italians Lower National Records In Mixed Medley Relay Final
Evgeny Rylov’s 51.97 lead-off propelled Russia to a new National Record in the mixed 400 medley relay. They placed fourth in 3:40.78.
17-Year-Old Burdisso Clocks 1:54.39 2 Fly To Lower Own Italian National Record
17-year-old Federico Burdisso hit a new lifetime best and new Italian National Record in the men’s 200m fly en route to 4th place.
David Aubry Smashes French 800 Free Record By Over Four Seconds
David Aubry set a new French Record in the final of the men’s 800 freestyle, clocking a time of 7:42.08 to win the bronze medal.
Paltrinieri Breaks European Record, Moves To #6 All-Time In 800 Free
Gregorio Paltrinieri set a new European Record in the men’s 800 freestyle final, becoming the sixth man sub-7:40 in 7:39.27.
