Lisa Bratton’s Last 100 Carries Her To Gold In The 200 Backstroke (Race Video)
Bratton had the fastest splits on both the third and fourth 50s, the fourth being 1.5 seconds faster than anyone else in the field, and won by a second in 2:09.31, her new personal best by over a second.
Doyle Becomes First Irish Swimmer to Book a Ticket to Rio
Fiona Doyle posted a 1:07.67 in the semi-final of the 100 breaststroke at the World University Games becoming the first Irish swimmer to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games…
RACE VIDEOS: Semifinals from day 2 of the 2015 World University Games
Check out videos of day 2’s semifinals at the 2015 Gwangju World University Games.
Jack Conger Wins 100 Backstroke Bronze On Day 2 Of WUGS (Race Video)
Jack Conger of the USA took the bronze with a 54.09, just off his personal best from two years ago, while teammate Jacob Pebley finished just outside medal position with a 54.22.
Sergi Frolov Runs Down Jay Lelliott To Win Men’s 800 Free In Gwanju (Race Video)
Frolov finally overhauled Leliott and pulled away for the win. Frolov finished in 7:50.28 and Leliott in 7:50.97.
Dmitry Balandin Breaks One Minute To Win 100 Breaststroke At WUGS (Race Video)
Another tight race here, but Kazakstan’s Dmitry Balandin used a strong second half to win the gold in 59.96, the 9th-fastest time in the world this year.
Herasimenia Posts a 54 Second 100 Free to Win on Day 2 of Golden Bear Meet
In the first event of the evening, Aliaksandra Herasimenia continued to impress in the sprint events. Her winning time of 54.50 blew away the field. That was her 2nd win of the meet after posting a 24.98 to lead the 50 yesterday.
Henrique Martins Posts World Top 3 50 Fly Time In Gwanju (Race Video)
Brazilian men now have the top three times in the world this year in this event. Henrique Martins timed his finish just to right to touch the wall in 23.22.
China’s Lu Ying Breaks 50 Fly Universiade Record (Race Video)
China’s Lu Ying won the 50 fly and broke the 1st Meet Record of the 2015 Summer World University Games.
2015 World University Games: Weitzeil and Vreeland go 1-2 in 100 free at day 2 prelims
Abbey Weitzeil leads a 1-2 punch of Americans coming out of heats of the 100 freestyle.
Coach: Hentke’s New World Leader, German Record, Result of “Confidence”
The German Open which took place in Essen, Germany, from July 1st to July 4th, were a part of the…
Jakobos, Bernek win 400 IMs to close Hungarian Nationals
Zsuzsanna Jakobos and Peter Bernek took home 400 IM titles to highlight the eighth and final day of the 2015 Hungarian Nationals.
Sasha Touretski Breaks National Record At Swiss Championships
The biggest swim of the meet through the second day of the 2015 Swiss Championships has been Sasha Touretski‘s 50…
Sjostrom Crushes 50 Fly in 25.07, Splits 55.6 100 Fly on Swedish Championships Day 4
Day 4 of the Swedish Championships saw the men’s 50 free, 200 back, 100 fly and 800 free. The women battled it out in the 100 breast, 50 fly, and 400 free.
Sarah Henry Leads Team USA To Top Of Medal Count On Day 1
Although the World University Games team won’t be able to celebrate the fourth with the rest of the country, Henry did honor America by earning the first medal of the Games for Team USA.
