Zhang Zhanshuo Hits Another 1:44 200 Free, As Sun Yang And Pan Zhanle Falter
19-year-old dynamo Zhang Zhanshuo was unstoppable in the men’s 200m free, denying veterans Sun Yang and Pan Zhanle a spot on the podium.
13-Year-Old Yu Zidi Throws Down 4:30.79 400 IM, Now #8 All-Time Performer
On night four of the 2026 Chinese National Swimming Championships, the 13-year-old phenom threw down a time of 4:30.79 to dominate the women’s 400m IM final.
arena Swim of the Week: 17-Year-Old Nils Nolte Breaks German Age Record With 1:47.88 200 Free
Nolte went four-for-four in gold medals at the German Junior Champs, setting new 17-year-old age records in the 100 free (49.85) and 200 free (1:47.88).
Kaii Winkler Breaks Steffen Deibler’s German National Record With 50.92 100 Butterfly
The swim marks Winkler’s first individual German National Record. He began representing Germany at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Yu Zidi Expands Event Lineup, Claims 400 Free Victory On Day 3 of Chinese Nationals
The 13-year-old prodigy won the women’s 400 freestyle in a massive lifetime best of 4:05.06, ranking her 13th in the world this season.
From Marshall to Virginia Tech and Beyond: For Elyse Wood, Every Detour Leads Forward
After her freshman season at Marshall, a program cut forced Elyse Wood to find a new path. She has learned success doesn’t always follow a straight line.
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Aimee Canny Breaks South African National Record With 2:09.99 200 IM
Canny broke the previous record of a 2:10.39 set by Rebecca Meder in April 2025. The 200 IM is her 2nd individual LCM National Record.
Xu Jiayu Clocks Asian Record 23.92 50 Back Amid Technical Stroke Revamp
After spending the last year refining his backstroke technique, Xu Jiayu reaped the rewards in Hangzhou with a 23.92 Asian record in the 50 backstroke.
Yu Yiting Clocks 2:06.82 Asian Record in 200 IM at Chinese Nationals, #6 Performer All-Time
A dominant 2:06.82 from Yu Yiting erased the Asian record, topped the world rankings, and elevated her into the top six performers in history.
Two Asian Records Highlight Loaded 2nd Day of Chinese Nationals
Yu Yiting and Xu Jiayu delivered the headline performances on Day 2 of the Chinese National Championships, both rewriting the Asian record books in Hangzhou.
Aimee Canny Resets African Record In 200 Free For Third Time At Indy Pro Swim
Canny put up a time of 1:56.59 during the prelims in Indy, breaking her African and South African Record of 1:56.64 set at the SA Nationals in April.
Xu Jiayu Becomes First Asian Sub-24 In 50 Back With 23.92 At Chinese Nationals
The 30-year-old Xu blasted his way to a time of 23.92, breaking the super-suited Asian Record of 24.24 set by Junya Koga back in 2009.
Incoming Kentucky & Louisville Freshmen Hit National Records At Peruvian Championships
Yasmin Silva, a Peruvian Kentucky commit, and Angelina Solari, a Uruguayan Louisville commit, both set new national records in Lima this weekend.
Yu Zidi, Pan Zhanle Headline Star-Studded Opening Day of Chinese National Championships
Yu Zidi, 13, kicked off the opening finals session of the meet by claiming victory in the women’s 200 fly in 2:06.12, her second-fastest swim ever.
