International

2019 French Elite Nationals: Gastaldello Gets a 2nd Chance in 100 Back

Gastaldello will have the opportunity to make the Worlds team in the 100 back if she satisfies both criteria in finals: swims a 1:00.42 or better and finishes in the top-2.

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2019 French Elite Nationals: Freestyle Scratches Everywhere on Day 2

There were no scratches on the women’s side for Day 2, but plenty of movement in the men’s freestyle events.

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Edwards-Smith Breaks AUS Age Record With 55.0 Back On Day 3 of Age Champs

16-year-old Joshua Edwards-Smith broke an Australian age record on day 3 of the Age Championshoips, going 55.01 in the 100 back.

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2019 French Elite Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Recap

Charlotte Bonnet, who is already qualfied for World Champs in th 100 and 200 free, hit the FINA A cut to take the top seed by over 2-tenths of a second this morning.

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Hibbott, O’Connor Opt Out of Prelims for Day 2 of British Champs

Heading into day 2 prelims of the British Championships, 200 free runner-up Holly Hibbott and versatile Siobhan-Marie O’Connor scratched out of their respective races.

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Beryl Gastaldello Breaks French Nationals Meet Record in 100 Fly – 57.69

That time not only set a new Championship Record for French Nationals, it also landed Gastaldello 10th in the world rankings this year.

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13 German Swimmers Have Achieved Qualifying Times for World Championships

There are still 2 weeks remaining in the qualifying period set by the German Swimming Federation. Above: 2017 World Championship silver medalist Franziska Hentke.

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3 National Records Fall on Opening Day of New Zealand Age Champs

Erika Fairweather (pictured) blasted her way to a record-setting time of 55.60 in the 15-year-old Women’s 100m freestyle.

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Watch Adam Peaty Swim the 8th-Fastest LCM 100 BR of All-time

Watch Adam Peaty swim the 8th-fastest LCM 100 breast of all-time with his winning time of 57.87.

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2019 Brazil Trophy Night 1: Men’s 200 Free Sees 4 World Top-20 Times

Fernando Scheffer led the way in 1:46.27, the world’s No. 6 200 free time this year.

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2019 British C’ships Day 1 Surprise Swim Of The Day: Katie Goodburn

SwimSwam’s Surprise Swim of the Day at British Championships – Katie Goodburn’s 4th place finish in the women’s 50m breaststroke.

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Hear How Peaty Approaches Domestic Meets And Previews His 50

100m breaststroke winner Adam Peaty reveals how he set out to get back on top of the world rankings, but still considers the British Swimming Championships as a true domestic meet.

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México: 20 clasificados a los Panamericanos; Récord nacional de Gabriel Castaño

Gabriel Castaño destrozó el récord mexicano de 50 libre. El de Nuevo León clasificó a los Panamericanos, pero, ¿quiénes son los otros 19 nadadores que lograron las marcas para Lima 2019? Foto: Melissa Rodríguez.

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Peaty Represents Sole ‘For Sure’ Worlds Qualifier After British Day 1

Through day 1 of the 2019 British Swimming Championships, only one swimmer secured an outright qualifying mark to notch his name on the British roster for this summer’s World Championships.

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Calypso Sheridan Among 26 Australians Named To World University Games Roster

On the heels of its national championship meet, Swimming Australia has named 26 athletes to its roster for the 2019 World University Games in Naples, Italy.

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