Minna Atherton Stumbles; Mie Nielsen No-shows in 50 Back Prelims
100 backstroke silver medalist Minna Atherton of Australia failed to make the semi-finals of the 50m backstroke on Wednesday morning in Gwangju.
UPDATE: Katie Ledecky Still Resting, Has Not Yet Gotten Back Into the Water
“Katie woke up this morning not feeling any better,” said a USA Swimming spokesperson this morning in Gwangju about world record-holder Katie Ledecky.
Kenderesi Edges Ivanov In 200 Fly Swim-Off; Both Come Home In 28
Tamas Kenderesi out-touched Antani Ivanov in the men’s 200 fly semi-final swim-off to make his way into the final in a time of 1:59.39.
Despite Suit Tear, Olivia Smoliga Hits 27.96 to Sail Through 50 Back Prelims
Shortly before heat three of five in the women’s 50 back, it was evident that Smoliga had a rip in her right shoulder strap of her suit.
Day 4 Relay Lineups: U.S., Australia Use ‘B’ Squads in Mixed Medley Prelims
Mallory Comerford will swim the freestyle leg for the United States on the prelims of the mixed 400 medley relay.
British Summer C’ships: Hannah Miley Puts Up Fastest 400 IM Since Surgery
3-time Olympian Hannah Miley is returning to form since undergoing ankle surgery late last year, taking the women’s 4IM in Glasgow.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Without Ledecky, McKeon, or Ruck, the women’s 200 freestyle is wide open. Baker and Masse reunite in the 100 back; the women’s 1500 will have a new champion.
FINA Issues Warnings to Sun Yang and Duncan Scott Following Podium Interaction
FINA is sending warnings to both Sun Yang and Duncan Scott following Scott’s protest of the gold medalist, and a subsequent confrontation.
2019 World Championships: USA Is Actually Doing Better in 2019 Than in 2015
In spite of a lot of handwringing from fans of Team USA, the United States is doing better at the 2019 FINA World Championships than they did in 2015.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 4 Preview
Day 4 gets underway in Gwangju with prelims of the women’s 50 backstroke, men’s 100 free, men’s 200 IM, women’s 200 fly, and the mixed 4 x 100 medley relay.
SS HYPE MACHINE: Kristof Milak’s Charge to the Phelps’ 200 Fly World Record
After posting a 1:52.9 in the semifinals of the 200 fly, Hungarian Kristof Milak is slowly moving towards breaking the 2009 supersuit world record.
2019 World Championships: Ilaria Bianchi Drops 200 Fly on Day 4 Prelims
29-year-old Italian butterflyer Ilaria Bianchi has dropped out of heats of the women’s 200 butterfly on Tuesday morning in Gwangju.
15-Year-Old Boecekler Hits 4:09.7 4Free Turkish National Record In Baku
Day of the 2019 Europan Youth Olympic Festival saw 15-year-0ld Beril Boecekler continue her assault on the Turkish National Record books.
Kylie Masse Becomes First Woman To Repeat In 100 Back Since 1975
Kylie Masse became the first woman to defend her World title since the event’s inaugural winner Ulrike Richter of East Germany did so in 1973 and 1975.
Whittle Proves Sub-50 Was No Fluke With Another 49.97; Shanahan Hits Age Record
The teen machines of Great Britain pumped out some solid performances on night 2 of the European Youth Olympic Festival.
