International

ASIA: Sun Yang Breaks Tie with Peirsol, Hackett for 3rd Highest Number of Worlds Titles

Tonight’s win was historic for Sun as it makes him the solo 3rd most decorated performer ever in terms of World Championships gold medals, breaking the former tie he shared with Aaron Perisol (7) and Grant Hackett (7).

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Aussies, Italians DQed In Men’s 400 Free Relay Final For False Starts

Both the Aussies and Italians were DQed for false starts in the final of the men’s 400 free relay.

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Peaty’s 57.75 Gives Him 10 Fastest Swims Ever, Meet Record In 100 BR

Adam Peaty now owns the ten fastest swims in the history of the men’s 100 breaststroke.

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Ledecky Hits 2nd Fastest Swim of All-Time, Meet Record In 400 Free

Katie Ledecky re-broke her World Championship Record with a showing of 3:58.34 in the women’s 400 free.

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Sarah Sjöström Now Owns the 10 Fastest 100 Fly Times in History

With her 55.96 in heats and 55.77 in semi-finals, Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström now owns the top 10 times in history for the 100 meter butterfly.

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Joseph Schooling Resets Asian 50 Fly Record In 22.93

Joseph Schooling reset his Asian Record in the men’s 50 fly again in the semi-finals clocking 22.93.

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Emma McKeon Ties Schipper’s 56.23 For Aussie Record, 4th All-Time

Emma McKeon equalled the Australian Record of Jessicah Schipper (56.23) in the women’s 100 fly semi-finals.

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Texas A&M Junior Sydney Pickrem Breaks Canadian Record in 200IM

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

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2017 FINA World Champs: Schooling out of 200 Fly

Though the original entries list for the 2017 FINA World Championships included Singapore’s Joseph Schooling in the men’s 200 fly, we won’t get to see the Olympic 100 fly champ compete in the event after all.

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Leah Smith Not On World Champs 1500 Free Start Lists

American national champ Leah Smith won’t contest the 1500 free at the World Championships in Budapest, at least according to start lists that don’t include the 22-year-old.

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Day 1 Relay Lineups: Haas, Pieroni Get The Nod On Men’s 4×100 Free

Blake Pieroni and Townley Haas were fast enough in the prelims to make it through to the final of the men’s 4×100 free relay.

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Day 1 Relay Lineups: Ledecky Draws In For Americans

Katie Ledecky will draw in for the Americans in the final of the 400 free relay.

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Soundbites: Australia Discusses Opening Prelims Session at 2017 Worlds

Swimming Australia had a positive start to the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships on Sunday, putting 6 individuals and 2 relays…

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

Check out a preview for finals at the World Championships.

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Testing The Post Olympic Hangover Theory

2017 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th Budapest, Hungary 50-Meter Course Event Schedule Meet Info A…

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