International

Josif Miladinov Breaks 100 Fly Bulgarian Record at Euro Junior Champs

As the youngest swimmer in the field, Miladinov showed off some impressive speed in this race, roaring to a 23.85 on the first 50.

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Germany’s Artem Selin Crushes 21.83 Euro Jr Record For Gold In Kazan

Germany has been mighty impressive at these European Junior Championsihps, with Artem Salin capping off the meet with a Euro Jr Record in the men’s 50m free.

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2019 Worlds Preview: Sans Biggest Challenger, Sjostrom is 100 Fly Favorite

Sjostrom looked vulnerable to teenager Rikako Ikee last season, but with Ikee out of the World Championships, Sjostrom remains the favorite.

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United States Add 2 Golds on Day 3 of WUGs; Maintain Medal Table Lead

Zach Apple and Gabby DeLoof each added a gold medal to the USA’s tally on Saturday, further extending the Americans’ lead on the medals table.

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Waddell, Ress Trade 50 Back Records at World University Games

Justin Ress held the World University Games record in the 50 back for about a minute before seeing it fall to South Africa’s Zane Waddell in the next heat.

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Katharine Berkoff Downs WUG 100 Back Record in Prelims with 59.57

Katharine Berkoff swam a personal-best 59.57 in the 100 back to break the World University Games record in prelims on Saturday in Napoli.

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2019 World University Games: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Zach Apple enters day three finals of the 2019 World University Games as the #2 seed in the men’s 200 free after clocking 1:47.76 in the semis.

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Germany’s New Wunderkind Isabel Gose Breaks Championship Record for 5th Gold

2019 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th Aquatics Palace, Kazan, Russia LCM Meet Site Entry…

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2019 European Junior Swimming Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

After winning the 100 and 400 frees already, Germany’s Isabel Gose has a chance for 2 more medals, in the 50 and 200 freestyles, on Saturday.

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16-Year Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Breaks Euro Jr Champs and Belarusian Records

Anastasiya Shkurdai, at only 16, broke her own Championship and Belarusian National Records in the 100 fly in Saturday’s final.

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Jan Cejka Smashes Czech Record in Euro Juniors Final of 200 Back

2019 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th Aquatics Palace, Kazan, Russia LCM Meet Site Entry…

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IOC Reinstates Kuwait Olympic Committee Expressing Faith in New Leadership

Since October 27th, 2015, the Kuwait Olympic Committee has been banned by the International Olympic Committee. Today, July 5th, 2019, the ban was lifted.

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Alexander Popov Accused of Accepting Bribe to Vote Rio As 2016 Olympics Host

Ex-Governor of Rio de Janeiro Sergio Cabral testified that Russian sprinter Alexander Popov was paid to vote in favor of bring the 2016 Olympics to Rio.

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2019 World Champs Preview: USA V. Aussies V. Canada in Women’s Medley Relay

The American, Canadian, and Aussie women will all be gunning for the 2019 medley relay title. With an all-star line-up, it can be anyone’s race.

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Grigory Tarasevich Will Replace Kliment Kolesnikov in 200 Back at Worlds

Grigory Tarasevich, who won gold in the 100 back at the World University Games, has been added to Russia’s roster for the World Championships.

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