Ruck’s rapid relay split a game-changer for Canada at Jr Worlds day 1
Taylor Ruck has been an intriguing junior prospect at the domestic level for several years now. But this summer’s Junior World Championships seem to be serving notice that Ruck has arrived on an even bigger stage.
Tamsin Cook breaks 200 free meet record leading off Jr World Record-setting relay
Australia’s Tamsin Cook pulled off a 2-for-1 on opening night of FINA’s Junior World Championships, breaking the championship record in the 100 free while leading off the junior world record-setting 4×100 free relay.
Australian Women Break Junior World Record En Route To Relay Gold
The Australian women managed to win a tough battle with the Canadian women in the 4x200m freestyle relay in order to take gold and better the previous world junior record in the event.
Rosie Rudin Takes Down Championship Record In 400m IM
Rosie Rudin of Great Britain broke the championship record in the women’s 400m IM final Tuesday night en route to a gold medal and a 1-2 British finish.
Robert Glinta Breaks Hours Old Championship Record In 100 Back
Robert Glinta of Romania broke the FINA Junior World Championship meet record in the men’s 100m backstroke Tuesday night on his way to taking the top seed heading into the final.
Rudin and Coates win gold and silver at World Juniors
Britain celebrated their first medals of the FINA World Junior Championships in emphatic fashion with gold and silver both coming in the Women’s 400m Individual Medley thanks to Rosie Rudin and Georgia Coates.
South Africa Powers Through Day 1 of FINA Junior World Championships
Competition was very stiff as the young charges showcased their talent and strived for excellence.
Mzansi’s Mariella Venter made the semi-finals of the 100m backstroke.
Minna Atherton Breaks Junior Worlds Meet Record in 100 Back Prelims
We’ve seen a slew of records fall already after the first prelims session. One of those records came in the women’s 100 back, where Australia’s Minna Atherton posted a 59.83.
2015 FINA Junior Worlds: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
World Junior Recordholder Anton Chupkov of Russia is seeded first in the men’s 100m breaststroke on Day 1 of the 5th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2015 in Singapore.
Anton Chupkov Breaks Junior World Record in 100 Breast Prelims
In the prelims of the men’s 100 meter breaststroke at the 2015 FINA Junior World Championships, Russia’s Anton Chupkov obliterated the field to take the top seed and set a new Junior World Record
Michael Taylor Pops 54.7 100 Back to Set Junior Worlds Meet Record
Taylor posted a 54.74 to break 55 for the first time and set a new Junior World Championships Meet Record.
Photo Vault: Rio 2016 Open Water Test Event
The official Olympic test event for open water swimming was held on Saturday and Sunday off the Copacabana Beach following the anticipated Olympic racecourse.
Serbian Water Polo player Nikola Radjen suspended 4 years for cocaine use
Serbian Water Polo player Nikola Radjen’s suspension has been announced as 4 years, per FINA. Radjen tested positive for cocaine earlier this year.
2018 Youth Games to Be First Gender-Equal Olympic Games
The IOC approved athlete quotas for the2018 Youth Olympic Games, which for the first time in Olympic history achieve gender equality with 1,893 women and 1,893 men set to compete.
IOC President supports lifetime doping bans, but admits they aren’t legally possible
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach talked anti-doping in a press conference last week, noting that although he would support lifetime bans for doping, they wouldn’t hold up legally.
