2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Mack Horton will compete in the men’s 400 freestyle on day 1 of the Commonwealth Games.
Gold Medal Favorite Ben Proud DQs in 50 Fly Prelims on Gold Coast
2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES Thursday, April 5th – Tuesday, April 10th (swimming) Optus Aquatic Centre, Gold Coast, Australia Prelims at 10:30am…
Commonwealth Countdown: Disken Looks To Double In Men’s Para-Events
Australia’s Timothy Disken is the only Paralympic champ taking the field in the same event in which he won Rio gold. Disken was the S9 100 free champ in Rio, seven tenths ahead of teammate Brenden Hall. Both are in the field this week and should battle for the event title.
Commonwealth Countdown: Pascoe Back To Breast In Women’s Para-Events
One defending Paralympic champ is New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe in the SM10 200 IM. Pascoe blew out the Rio field with a 2:24.90 that still holds up as the world record.
Claire Tuggle Delights With 4:11 400 LCM Free In Ireland
13-year-old Claire Tuggle enters the list of the top 5 fastest 13-14 400 LCM Americans ever.
2018 Japan Swim: Ageless Ryosuke Irie Rocks World Rankings
Ryosuke Irie now sits as the 2nd fastest 100m backstroker in the world right now.
Rikako Ikee Lowers 1Fly NR Again, Moves Ahead of Oleksiak In Best Ever
There is a battle brewing among the teen titans Rikako Ikee of Japan and Penny Oleksiak of Canada, aimed at coming to a head at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Commonwealth Countdown: Aussie Vets, Newcomers Favored in Women’s Fly
The women’s butterfly races are loaded with domestic (Australian) and foreign talent, which has made determinin who will come out on top in each race rather difficult.
Brazil’s CBDA Publishes 2018 Competition Calendar
Brazil’s National Swimming Federation has published its competition calendar for the 2018 season.
Brazil Allows Swimmers More Individual Races at National Championships
The Brazilian Swimming Federation announced that it is increasing the number of individual races a swimmer may contest at national competitions.
2018 Japan Swim: Kengo Ida Fires Off New 50 Fly National Mark
Kengo Ida clocked a new JPN national record in the men’s 50 fly tonight.
2018 Japan Swim: Hagino Bows Out of Men’s 200 Free
Japan’s mega star Kosuke Hagino dropped the 200 free unexpectedly at the Japan Swim, the meet which qualifies swimmers for the Pan Pacific Games.
Alia Atkinson Named to Carry Jamaican Flag at Commonwealth Games
Alia Atkinson, the only swimmer representing Jamaica at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, will carry the flag for her home country…
Commonwealth Countdown: Horton Aims to Double-Up in Distance Free
Distance powerhouse Australia looks primed to dominate the podium in the men’s 400m and 1500m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
