International

Josh Liendo, Ahead of Luca Urlando’s Pace, Drops 52.1 LCM 100 Fly in Quebec

Liendo, a Canadian, is faster at 16 than any American 100 butterflier ever was at his age.

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Cole Pratt Wins 11, Emma O’Croinin 6 at Western Canadian Championships

Pratt and O’Croinin were two standouts this weekend in Edmonton.

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After Disappointing Championship, Spain Removes Technical Director of Swimming Albert Tubella

Mireia Belmonte’s coach Fred Vergnoux will take over National Team duties until the end of the season.

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Commonwealth Relay Medalist Nick Grainger Is M.I.A. From British C’ships

On the eve of the 2019 British Swimming Championships, the primary competition to determine the World Championships squad, a big name is missing from the start lists. That name is Nick Grainger. 

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Gabriel Castaño Breaks Mexican Record in 50 Free by Over 4-Tenths

Jorge Iga (above) and Gabriel Castaño each broke Mexican National Records at the Arena Grand Prix this weekend in Tijuana.

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Enzo Martinez Breaks Uruguayan Record in Men’s 50 Free

Swimming in a time trial at the Richmond Pro Swim Series meet in Richmond, Virginia, 24-year old Enzo Martinez of the…

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British National Record Holder Imogen Clark Withdraws From 50 Breast

In an event-impacting turn of events, British national record holder Imogen Clark has announced she is withdrawing from the women’s 50m breaststroke event due to injury.

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Racing In Kenneth To’s Memory, Hong Kong Swimmers Produce National Records

There was a solemn tone cast over the two-day Festival of Sport Time Trials in Hong Kong, but swimmers fought on.

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Romanchuk and Wellbrock Both Break National Records in Stockholm

Mykhalo Romanchuk (above) broke both the Meet Record and the Ukrainian National Record in the men’s 800 meter freestyle.

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Hosszu Rocks Her Fastest 200 Fly Time Of The Season In Stockholm, Sjostrom 52.76 1Free

Katinka Hosszu pounded out the 4th fastest 200m fly time in the world tonight in Stockholm.

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17-year-old Sofia Rondel’s 2:01 200 Free Highlights South American Youth Championship

Brazil dominated the South American Youth Championships with 99 total medals: 42 more than any other nation.

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Kregor Zirk Wipes Out Estonian National Record From 1980 Olympics

The 2019 Swim Open Stockholm is wrapping up today, but not before 19-year-old Kregor Zirk of Energy Standard made a major dent on the Estonian national record book. 

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Anton Ipsen: 2 1500 Bests, 2 Different Continents, 1 Week (Video)

Ipsen set Danish records in the 400 IM and 800 free just last week in Denmark, as well as set a (then) personal best in the 1500

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2019 Brazil Trophy Kicks Off Tuesday in Rio; Comerford, Govorov to Compete

Minas’ team is stacked for the week as it features not only Brazilian star Bruno Fratus, but also foreigners Mallory Comerford and Andrii Govorov.

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2019 British Swimming Championships Preview: Emerging Male Edition

Could teenager Jacob Whittle make it into some senior finals this week in Glasgow at the 2019 British Swimming Championships?

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