WATCH: Race Videos From Day 8 of the Chinese National Championships
On day 8, Wang Shun swept the IMs as he captured the 400 IM title.
Sun Yang Completes Distance Sweep on Day 8 of Chinese Nationals
Sun, the 1500 free World Record holder, clocked in at 15:04.15. That’s well off his record time of 14:31.02, but still good enough to win by almost 4 seconds
On-Fire Aussie Teen Jack Cartwright Nabs 100 Back Aussie Age Record
18-year-old Jack Cartwright scored a new age group record in the men’s 100m backstroke in Australia.
Teen Rikako Ikee Becomes First Japanese Woman To Win 5 National Titles
16-year-old Rikako Ikee claimed 5 national titles in Nagoya, a feat no other Japanese woman has accomplished.
Koseki Swims 4th-Fastest 200 Breast in History to Upend Watanabe
JAPAN SWIM 2017 (JAPANESE NATIONALS) Thursday, April 13th – Sunday, April 16th, 2017 NGK Arena, Nagoya, Japan Qualification Meet for…
2017 British National C’ships: “Stepping Stone To Tokyo” Start Tuesday
Block off your schedule to watch some of the world’s fastest swimmers at the 2017 British National Championships.
WATCH: Race Videos From Day 7 of the Chinese National Championships
On day 7, Chinese backtroke star Xu Jiayu continued to rewrite the record books with a 24.42 in the 50 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process
Jiayu Downs National Record in 50 Back on Day 7 of Chinese Nationals
In the semifinals of the 50 back, Jiayu popped off a 24.42 to set the mark.
2017 Arena PSS Mesa Day 3 Analysis: Kalisz Could Help Fill Phelps’ Flippers in 200 IM
Chase Kalisz threw down one of the fastest in-season 200 IMs ever for a USA swimmer, and is looking increasingly like a candidate to represent the USA in that event in Budapest this summer.
Li Zhuhao Lowers Own 200 Fly Junior World Record to 1:55.09
China’s Li Zhuhao shaved four tenths of a second off of his own junior world record this week, going 1:55.09 in the 200 fly.
Kliment Kolesnikov Swims Junior World Record 1:55.49 at Russian Champs
Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov swam 1:55.49 in the 200 back yesterday at Russian Nationals for a new junior world record. The time was fast enough to land him a slot on the Russian Worlds team.
Russian Swim Federation To Stop Paying Anti-Doping Fines For Athletes
The Russian swimming federation says it will no longer be covering athletes’ fines relating to anti-doping responsibilities, instead passing those fines on to the athletes themselves.
Japan’s Nao Horomura Rattles WJR With 1:55.37 in 200 Fly
In a banner morning for young butterflyers in Japan, both 200 fly junior world records went under assault on Saturday of Japanese nationals. Nao Horomura very nearly broke the men’s record with a 1:55.37.
Hasegawa Breaks Jr WR In 200 Fly With World-Leading 2:06.29
In a banner morning for young butterflyers in Japan, both 200 fly junior world records fell on Saturday of Japanese nationals. Suzaka Hasegawa broke the women’s record with a 2:06.29.
2017 Japanese Nats: Hagino Doubles, Junior World Records Fall on Day 3
Junior World Records toppled on day 3 of the Japan Swim 2017, as the marks were taken down in the men’s and women’s 200 fly.
