Mireia Belmonte Opts Out of Spanish Summer Nationals; Still On for Kazan
Mireia Belmonte will be opting out of this week’s Spanish Nationals, but is still “a go” for Kazan.
U.S. Team, Duet in 3rd Place After Prelims at Pan Am Games
The U.S. national synchronized swimming team and duet were both in third place Thursday after the first day of competition at the 2015 Pan Am Games.
Daria Gutov and Daria Chikunov Each Earn 3rd Golds on Day 3 of Russian Juniors
Daria Gutov (50 back, 100 back, 200 back) and Daria Chikunov (50 breast, 100 breast, 200 breast) have claimed three golds in three days of competition at Russian Juniors.
World Championships Preview: Men’s 100 Breaststroke
Great Britain is in position to sweep the men’s 100 breaststroke Adam Peaty and Ross Murdoch.
Ying Lu Breaks 58 In Gwanju To Win 100 Butterfly (Race Video)
Ying Lu (China) won her second gold medal of these Games, swimming a 57.83 for the win in this event after winning the 50 fly earlier this meet. Lu, who was the Olympic silver medalist in 2012, has the 10th-fastest time in the world this year.
Japanese Breaststrokers Sweep 200 At WUG’s (Race Video)
Japan’s Reona Aoki touched first at the 50m mark with nearly a body-length lead. Her teammate, the top-seeded Keiko Fukudome, who would take the gold medal, as she surged ahead over the final 50m of the race to beat Aoki by over a second, 2:24.92 to 2:26.17.
Michael Phelps Won’t Swim at Paris-Chartes World Cup Stop
Phelps’ management said he will not be competing in France because he wants to concentrate on the US National Championship meet in San Antonio.
Five Big Things from Day 5 of the 2015 World University Games
Brazil’s Henrique Martins surged in the final 20m of the men’s 100m freestyle to win gold at the 2015 World University Games.
Jack Conger Adds 100 Freestyle Silver Medal At WUG’s (Race Video)
Brazil’s Henrique Martins picked up his second gold of the meet, just touching out the top seed, Jack Conger of the United States, 48.98 to 49.02. Conger was first at the wall, with Martins over a half second behind, but Martins caught up to Conger in the final 25m.
Rio 2016 Update: Video Shows Construction Progress
With just over a year out from the start of the 2016 Olympic Games, host Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park…
Swimming Australia: World Class Team Seeks Glasgow Gold
Cochrane, Cole and Hall all recorded times at the Australian Championships in Sydney in April in their respective events that rank them number one in the world and will headline for the Australian team.
Australia loosens qualifying times for Short Course Championships
Swimming Australia has relaxed its qualifying standards slightly for the 2015 Hancock Prospecting Short Course Nationals, standards that had originally taken huge leaps forward from 2014.
Canadian Squad for 2015 World Deaf Swimming Championships Annouced
Led by Canadian deaf record holders Joshua Baerg and Thomas Osborn, the squad that will represent Canada at the 2015 World Deaf Swimming Championship has been announced.
2015 World University Games: Toniato breaks Games record at day 5 prelims
Leah Smith is the top seed in the women’s 200 free on day 5.
Budget Plans for Brand New Olympic Stadium Revised in Preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japan’s capital, Tokyo, was thrilled almost two years ago when they won the bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. The…
