FINA World Championships Day 8 Prelims Live Recap
Tyler Clary and Chase Kalisz come into the meet with the two fastest times in the 400 IM, but Japan’s Daiya Seto, the reigning world champion in the event, may have something to say about the event title in the end.
Danica Ludlow Honors Bennett with 400 Win at Candian Championships
Ludlow delivered by posting a winning time of 4:14.86, passing 15-year-old Molly Gowans of University of Victoria-Pacific Swim Club in the final quarter. Gowans earned silver in 4:15.15.
Team USA Win’s First-Ever Mixed Free Relay World Title (Race Video)
The United States’ relay team of Ryan Lochte, Nathan Adrian, Simone Manuel, and Missy Franklin held off the Dutch to win the first ever mixed freestyle relay world title in WR time.
Zack Attack Adds to Canada’s Medal Count at Parapan Ams
Zack McAllister and Zach Zona finished second and third in the S8 400-meter freestyle to increase Canada’s medal haul in the pool.
Multiple National Records Fall During 400 IM In Kazan
The only individual events of the day were the men’s and women’s 400 IM, where the pressure was on to make finals because only the top 8 swimmers advanced.
Sarah Sjostrom Cracks Championship Record To Win 50 Fly (Race Video)
Sarah Sjostrom broke the championship record in the women’s 50 butterfly for the second time in as many days, winning the world title with her time of 24.96.
2015 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Preview
Katinka Hosszu will look to her win her third World title in the women’s 400 IM, and her third medal of the meet on the final day
2015 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Follow along for live updates from the seventh day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
U.S. Stands Alone With Seven Golds Headed Into Final Day In Kazan
America is now in the sole leader of total gold medals through seven days of competition in Kazan.
Katie Ledecky In A League Of Her Own After Historic 2015 Worlds Run
Upon winning the 800m freestyle final Saturday night at the 2015 FINA World Championships, Katie Ledecky became the first swimmer to ever win four freestyle golds at either a world championships or Olympic Games.
Laszlo Cseh Becomes First Man To Medal In All Three Same Stroke Events
Hungarian swimming star Laszlo Cseh become the first swimmer to ever medal in all three same stroke events (excluding freestyle) at one edition of the FINA World Championships saturday night.
Chad Le Clos: “Phelps Can Keep Quiet Now”
After his 100m butterfly gold in Kazan today, Le Clos says “Phelps can now be quiet.”
Katie Ledecky Becomes First Woman Under 8:10 In 800m Freestyle
In her last swim of the 2015 World Championships Katie Ledecky became the first woman ever to break 8:10 in the 800m freestyle with a winning time of 8:07.39.
Pair of 5th Place Finishes for Canadians at Lac-Mégantic
Philippe Guertin of St-Hubert, QC, and Stephanie Horner of Bathurst, NB, were the top Canadians at the FINA/Hosa 10-km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2015 in Lac-Mégantc, QC, Saturday afternoon.
Canada Falls Short Of Expectations; Will Come Back Stronger In Rio
Canadian Santo Condorelli has emerged as the star of Canadian swimming
