International

Storied Coach Norimasa Hirai Suspended Six Months By Japanese Swimming Federation

Today multi-Olympic coach Norimasa Hirai has been handed a six-month suspension by the Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF).

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 of the 2023 World Junior Championships has arrived.

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WATCH: U.S. Women Pull Off Upset Over East Germany In 400 Free Relay At 1976 Olympics

The U.S. team of Kim Peyton, Wendy Boglioli, Jill Sterkel and Shirley Babashoff pulled off a massive upset over the East Germans in 1976.

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2023 World Junior Championships Day Two: Swims You Might’ve Missed

Maximus Williamson of the United States put up his second sub-48 second freestyle leg in as many days at the World Junior Championships.

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The United States Claim Four Golds To Maintain World Juniors Medal Table Lead

Joshua Chen of the United States topped the boys’ 100m breaststroke podium to help his team maintain its World Juniors medal table lead.

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Adam Peaty And Luke Greenbank Involved In Training Altercation

Olympic champion and World Record holder Adam Peaty reportedly got into a fight with fellow British Olympic teammate Luke Greenbank.

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The seconds evening session of the 2023 World Junior Championships will see nine finals and two semifinals be contested, starting with the boys 100 backstroke

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Maximus Williamson Swims 1:57.29 200 IM To Become Fastest 17-Year-Old Ever

Williamson’s time would have been fast enough to qualify for the 2023 World Championships had he clocked it at U.S. Nationals this June.

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Jason Zhao Swims 1:48.60 200 Free To Move Up to #4 All-Time In 15-16 Age Group

Jason Zhao finished eighth in finals at World Juniors to move up to the #4 all-time in the 15-16 age group in the US.

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Lorne Wigginton Sets Second Canadian NAG Record In As Many Days With 1:59.44 200 IM

Wigginton dropped two seconds to win bronze and become the 3rd-fastest Canadian of all-time after entering the day ranked 17th.

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Lana Pudar Clocks 2:07.20 200 Fly To Break World Junior Championships Record

Pudar was just 0.15 off the time of 2:07.05 she swam to finish fourth overall at the 2023 World Championships this summer.

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 prelims of the 2023 World Junior Championships will be underway shortly.

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Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsushita Breaks World Junior Championship Record in 200 IM (1:58.42)

Matsushita also dipped under the Championship Record in the event, which American Carson Foster set back at the 2019 World Junior Championships. 

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Hong Kong Swimmers Scratch World Juniors Prelims After Typhoon Impacts Travel Plans

Travel issues related to Typhoon Saola forced three Hong Kong swimmers to scratch out of their events at World Juniors on Monday morning.

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Lorne Wigginton Lowers 400 FR Canadian 15-17 NAG to 3:49.05, Now #3 Canadian All-Time

Lorne Wigginton broke the boys’ 400 free Canadian 15-17 NAG twice in one day, lowering the mark to 3:49.05 and becoming the #3 Canadian all-time.

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