2015 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Follow along for live updates from the fifth day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Mexico’s Daniel Ramirez Says He Never Swam Entered Times
While FINA, the Mexican Swimming Federation, and the Mexican Olympic Committee have still not offered an explanation for the qualifying…
Junya Koga Breaks U.S. Open Record in 50 Backstroke at U.S. Nationals
Japan’s Junya Koga has swum the fastest 50 backstroke ever done on American soil. Video courtesy: Mike Bottom
Canadian Para-swimmers Look for Record Medal Haul at Parapan Am Games
A team of 40 athletes has set a goal of between 80 and 85 podium finishes when the swimming competition begins Saturday at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games.
Block, Snodgrass Win Gold on Day 1 of Canadian Nationals
Jason Block won men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the Canadian Swimming Championships on Thursday, posting a time that would have won the Canadian Team Trials this spring.
2015 World Championships Day 5 Finals Photo Vault- theswimpictures.com
Ryan Lochte (USA) is World Champion in the men’s 200m IM with 1:55.81 at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Mitch Larkin Sets NEW Australian Record En Route to 200 Back Top Seed
Australia’s Mitch Larkin took home the gold in the 100m backstroke earlier in the 2015 World Championships meet and immediately…
Yufei Zhang Re-Breaks Junior World Record in 200 Fly
Yufei Zhang’s bronze medal in the women’s 200 fly also broke her junior world record which she sat in yesterday’s semi-final.
Sarah Sjostrom Leads Off Relay With Fourth Fastest 200 Free Ever
Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden led off the Swedish 4x200m freestyle relay with the fourth fastest 200m freestyle ever recorded.
Shallow Water Blackout: One Man’s Second Chance At Life
If you are not familiar with Shallow Water Blackout (SWB), it is essentially when a person “faints” while doing hypoxic swim training, free diving or playing breath holding games in the water.
Historic 100m Freestyle Final Full Of Firsts, American Drought Continues
The men’s 100m freestyle final showcased a historic amount of first for the sport of swimming that show just how internationally versatile swimming is becoming.
Anton Chupkov Sets New World Junior Record in 200 Breaststroke
Russia’s Anton Chupkov, who set the 100m breast World Junior record last year at 1:00.84 which still stands today, has broken…
Ryan Lochte Takes Fourth Straight 200m IM World Championship Title
Upon touching first in the men’s 200m IM at the World Championships American Ryan Lochte became one of the only male swimmers to ever four-peat an event at worlds.
USA Swaps 3 of 4 Legs for Finals of Women’s 4×200 Free Relay
Teammates Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky will be looking to lead USA to its first relay gold medal of the 2015 FINA World Aquatics Championships this evening in Kazan, Russia.
Santo Condorelli almost medals in 100 Free at World Championships
Two of the newest names in Canadian swimming made their mark Thursday at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia….
