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.
LoBue Leading Men’s High Dive For Repeat, Mexico Seeks First High Dive Gold
With two of four rounds of the high diving competition in the books, American Steve LoBue and Mexico’s Adriana Jimenez are the early leaders.
Katinka Hosszu Becomes 1st Woman to Win 4 Straight World Titles in One Event
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu topped the 200 IM and became the first woman to win four consecutive world titles in one event.
Clyde Lewis Clocks 1:44.90 Best Time To Enter All-Time Performers List At #10
Clyde Lewis, one of SwimSwam’s quiet contenders, just broke through with the 2nd fastest Aussie 200m freestyle time ever – 1:44.90 – to claim the top seed.
Schoenmaker Closing In On Becoming First South African Female LC World Medalist
Tatjana Schoenmaker is on the cusp of becoming the first South African woman to win a medal at the World Aquatics Championships.
ASIA: Ye Shiwen Cements Comeback with 200 IM Silver
Tonight at the 2019 FINA World Championships, Ye cemented her comeback with a silver medal in the 200 IM. It was her fastest time since 2012.
Women’s 100 Fly Medalists Show Sign Of Solidarity For Rikako Ikee
The trio of medalists from the women’s 100m fly – MacNeil, Sjostrom & McKeon – displayed a special message to Japan’s Rikako Ikee.
Gabriel Santos Suspension Extended To One Year, Will Miss Tokyo 2020
Gabriel Santos’ eight-month doping suspension has been extended to a year by a FINA Doping Panel, making him ineligible to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.
Carraro Breaks Italian Record in 100 Breast; Castiglione Matches Her
Both Italian entries in the women’s 100 breaststroke advanced to the final, and both will finish the day with a share of the National Record.
Minna Atherton Continues On Personal Best Path, Clocks First Sub-59 100 Back
19-year-old Minna Atherton is coming back to her junior ranks form, dipping under the 59-second threshold for the first time ever in the women’s 1back.
Filippo Megli Lowers Super-Suited Italian Record In 200 Free
Filippo Megli broke the 10-year-old Italian Record in the men’s 200 freestyle, qualifying for tomorrow’s final in a time of 1:45.76.
