International

Magnussen Criticizes Australia’s Relay Tactics, Jacco Responds

James Magnussen questioned Australia’s relay lineup choices in an interview yesterday, arguing that the fastest swimmer should lead off the 4×100 free relay.

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Chinese Team Releases Statement On Sun Yang’s 1500 Withdrawal

The Chinese team has released a statement on Sun Yang’s absence from the men’s 1500 heats.

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview

Day 7 finals will feature the showdown between Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel in the men’s 100 fly.

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Romanchuk, Micka Break National Records As Both Make 1500 Final

The Ukrainian and Czech records in the men’s 1500 were among those fell on the next to last morning of the 2017 World Championships.

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

Team USA’s Matt Grevers returns to the pool this morning for the men’s 50 back prelims and will look to set himself up for a shot at another individual medal.

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World Record Holder Sun Yang No-Shows 1500 Free at Worlds

Sun has been a bit of a question mark in the men’s 1500 free since he was a no-show in the final of the event at the 2015 World Championships.

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Victor Johansson Lowers Own Swedish Record In 1500 Freestyle

Victor Johansson broke his Swedish 1500 record in 15:05.91.

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Farida Osman Advances To 50 Free Semis With African Record

2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th Budapest, Hungary LCM (50m) Full Competition Schedule Meet…

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Day 7 Relay Lineups: Haas, Worrell Highlight Mixed Free Lineup

Kelsi Worrell will swim on the U.S. prelim mixed 400 free relay.

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Mélanie Henique bat son RF sur le 50m papillon en 25.63

La française Mélanie Henique a battu le record national sur le 50 mètres papillon lors de la demi-finale à Budapest, en 25.63.

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Gunes Scratches 50 Breast Prelims on Day 7 of 2017 FINA Worlds

Gunes, the 2015 Junior Worlds champion in the event, has scratched out of this morning’s 50 breast prelims.

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South America: Fratus & Cielo Stack 50 Free Final

We’ve already noted Brazil’s run of successes in the shortest events; that will continue tomorrow with two men in the final of the shortest event on the Worlds schedule.

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Yards Affirmation? Top Two 50 Free Qualifiers Are The 17-Second Men

There’s no argument that in the sport of swimming, there’s no direct correlation of dominance between short course yards and long course meters. But what connection does exist between the two is subject of constant debate among fans.

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Coach’s Eye: Anton Chupkov’s Superman Pullouts

Elite swimmers are trying to destroy every habit you’ve worked so hard to instill in your athletes for generations.

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Preview

Lilly King and Katie Meili will be back in action on day 7 in the women’s 50 breast.

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