2019 World Champs Preview: Tight Race for 50 Fly Silver Behind Sarah Sjostrom
With Sarah Sjostrom the clear favorite to defend her 50 fly world title, it is anyone’s race to snag the silver behind the world record-holder.
Daily Telegraph Unearths Full 59-Page Report from 2018 Sun Blood Vial Incident
Sun Yang, a 3-time Olympic gold medalist, was involved in a contentious doping sample collection in September where a vial of his blood was smashed.
See Unofficial Entry Lists For The 2019 World Championships Here
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom is indeed entered in the women’s 200 free (though she could still scratch). See full early-version entry lists here.
Team Canada Makes Final Preparations for World Championships
Courtesy: Swimming Canada TOYOTA, Japan/YEOSU, South Korea – Team Canada is putting the finishing touches on its preparation for the…
Are WUGs a Good Indicator for a Subsequent Olympic Berth? (2020 Predictions)
Coming off of a monster NCAA season, Dean Farris was relatively unproven in LCM. His 47.0 relay split at WUGs has changed the conversation.
OTD 107 Years Ago: The First-Ever Women’s Olympic Swimming Medal Was Won
On July 12th, 1912, 107 years ago today, Australian Fanny Durack became the first woman ever to earn an Olympic…
Russian Swimmer Kristina Vershinina Suspended by RUSADA
Kristina Vershinina, who represented Russia at the 2017 World University Games, had already completed her 6 month suspension by the time it was announced.
Betting Odds Released For Men’s 100 Freestyle At World Championships
Betting odds have come out for the men’s 100 freestyle at the World Championships, with Caeleb Dressel (-150) the favorite over Kyle Chalmers (+162).
Which Super-Suited Records Can Be Broken? Tier 1
Our series counts down the supersuited world records most and least likely to be broken. We wrap up with Tier 1: the records that are probably going to fall.
2019 World Champs Preview: After In-Season 21.51, Dressel Poised for Mighty 50
The Championship Record of 21.08 by Cesar Cielo is certainly in danger here… does Dressel have it in him to bust past 21 and challenge the WR?
Predicting Tokyo: SwimSwam 2020 US Olympians Draft Part 2
The second part of SwimSwam’s US Olympians draft. Our writers compete to select the best possible rosters and discuss expectations for 2020
Are WUGs a Good Indicator for a Subsequent Olympics Berth? (2015-16 Edition)
In 2015, Lilly King finished with a silver medal in the 100 breast at WUGs. Her time? A respectable 1:06.93. Things changed in 2016, though.
Horton Only in 400 Free, No Chikunova On Early 2019 Worlds Entry Lists
Australia’s Mack Horton only appears in the 400 free, though the men’s 800 entries do not appear in the version of entry lists SwimSwam obtained this week.
How To Watch The 2019 FINA World Championships
The 2019 FINA World Championships kick off today, expanded to a whopping seven disciplines over 17 days. Here’s how you can follow all of it:
Andrea Vergani Expected to Race at World Championships after Marijuana Test
Vergani was the #1-ranked swimmer in the world in the 50 free at the time of his April suspension; he is expected to be cleared to compete in Gwangju.
