Litherland & Prenot go 1-2 in 400 IM for Americans at World U Games (Race video)
The USA swept the medals in the final individual event, as Jay Litherland ruined teammate’s Josh Prenot’s bid for his third individual gold medal this week.
Russia wins first relay of WUGs in men’s 4×100 medley (Race video)
In another thrilling race, Russia won its only relay gold medal of this meet.
Italy knocks off Japan, USA for women’s 4×100 medley relay gold (Race video)
In what may be the biggest upset this week, Italy spoiled the USA’s attempt to sweep the relays at this meet.
Lindsey Vrooman wins gold for USA in 800 free at WUGs (Race video)
Vroomon took over the lead from Martina De Memme of Italy at the 200m mark, then held off another Italian, Martina Caramignoli, to win in a time of 8:26.67.
China’s Yilin Zhou wins 200 fly at World U Games (Race video)
Zhou put it into another gear over the final 50, outsplitting Polieri by over a second to take the gold, 2:07.69 to 2:08.66.
Tsurkin touches out Martins for 50 free gold at World U Games (Race video)
It looked like Brazilian Henrique Martins had the lead in the final meters, but Tsurkin got his hand to the wall first to win, 22.22 to 22.24.
Russians go 1-2 in the women’s 50 free at WUGs (Race video)
Rozaliya Nasretdinova of Russia won her first individual gold of the meet with a 24.91, the only swimmer under 25.0.
Margo Geer Swims Fastest 100 Freestyle Done By An American This Season At LA Invite
Margo Geer swam the most impressive performance of the meet thus far in the prelims of the women’s 100m freestyle; touching the wall in 53.95 to take the top seed heading into finals.
World University Games Last Day Reminds Us Importance of Finishes
American Jack Conger got out-touched for gold on the final night of the World University Games in what was one of many very close finishes.
Team USA Breaks Record Of Most Swimming Medals Won At World University Games
After the final day of pool swimming competition at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea, the United States stayed on top of the medal table with an unprecedented 15 golds, 10 silvers, and eight bronzes.
2014 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Sophie Taylor Pulls Out of 2015 World Champs
Sophie Taylor adds to the list of elite swimmers that will not be competing at the upcoming Kazan World Championships….
George Bovell Qualifies For His Fifth Olympic Games
Only a handful of swimmers have ever qualified to swim at five different Olympic Games over the course of their career. If Bovell competes in Rio, he will be tied for the 3rd-most all-time Olympic appearances
World Championships Preview: Women’s 100 Breaststroke
Predictions
1. Ruta Meilutyte, LTU – 1:04.57; 2. Yuliya Efimova, RUS – 1:05.17; 3. Kanako Watanabe, JPN – 1:05.69
Paul Biedermann on the final hunt for medals in Kazan, Rio
In an interview with the German SwimSportNews magazine (swimsportnews.de) Biedermann said that his focus is on the 2016 Olympics – but wants to enjoy the experience at his last world championships.
Bromberg finishes 3rd in 10-meter prelims; 3 U.S. divers Advance on Day 1 of Pan Ams
Samantha “Murphy” Bromberg finished third in the women’s 10-meter preliminaries Friday at the Pan American Games to advance to Saturday’s final, while Delaney Schnell also moved on after placing eighth.
