Kaylee McKeown Continues World Cup Backstroke Reign With Series Record in 200 BK (2:06.02)
With another win and a World Cup record in the 200 backstroke, Kaylee McKeown is now six-for-six backstroke World Cup records at this year’s World Cup.
Abdelrahman Elaraby Dealing with Death Threats for Supporting Palestine After World Cup Win
“I’ve been getting death threats,” Elaraby said after his 50 butterfly win in Athens. “People have been attacking me all week for supporting Palestine.”
World Championships Finalist Eneli Jefimova Verbally Commits To NC State (2025)
Jefimova is NC State’s first big-name recruit from the high school class of 2025, and will make tremendous impact on breaststroke.
China’s Zhang Yufei Breaks World Cup Record in 100 Fly; Beats 3 Big Rivals in Athens
25-year-old Zhang Yufei, the defending World Champion in the 100 fly, beat out three big rivals and broke Sarah Sjostrom’s World Record on Sunday.
2023 World Cup – Athens: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
It’s the last session of the Athens World Cup, and Sarah Sjostrom (pictured) will take on the 100 butterfly/100 freestyle double.
2023 World Cup Athens Day 3 Prelims: Sjostrom & Andrew Cruise In Multiple Events
American Michael Andrew made two finals for the last night of action in Athens. He’ll be taking on the 50m fly and 100m back.
17-Year-Old Summer McIntosh Blazes 3:57.59 400-Yard IM, No. 7 All Time
If McIntosh was American, she would rank behind only Bella Sims (3:56.59) in the U.S. girls’ 17-18 national age group (NAG) rankings.
Matt Sates Tallies 2 Wins, 1 Personal Best After Fracturing Wrist at World Cup in Athens
“I wasn’t sure how I would swim,” Matt Sates said. “But (my fractured wrist) felt OK in warm-up and honestly I didn’t feel it in either race tonight.”
Adam Peaty: ‘This Is The First Race That I Can Say I Am Getting Back After 2 Years’
“Today was halfway down the maze, but tomorrow might be another dead end,” 28-year-old British breaststroke specialist Adam Peaty said on Saturday.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Kaylee McKeown Rattles The 50 Backstroke World Record (27.02)
Kaylee McKeown blasted a 27.02 50 backstroke in Athens, setting a new Oceanic record and coming just .04 seconds away from the world record.
Kaylee McKeown’s 57.63 100 Back Highlights Four World Cup Record Broken on Day 2 in Athens
Kaylee McKeown won the 100 back by more than two seconds with a time of 57.63 on Saturday, within two tenths of her world record (57.45) from 2021.
2023 World Cup – Athens: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
After setting a new World Cup record in Berlin, Siobhan Haughey (pictured) looks for another 200 freestyle win at the Athens World Cup stop.
2023 World Cup Athens Day 2 Prelims: Aussie Simpson In The 100 Free Spotlight
Australian Cody Simpson earned silver last night the 100m fly and will try to upgrade to gold in the 100m free, owning the top seed in 48.99 out of the heats.
Cody Simpson Makes First International Podium, Ties for Silver Medal in 100 Fly (51.92)
Cody Simpson said he was “finding some flow” at the World Cup stop in Athens, hitting his fastest unshaved/rested 100 butterfly of his career so far.
2023 World Cup – Athens: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Australia’s Kaylee McKeown will look to defend her top billing in the 50 back tonight against a trio of Canadians, including the SCM WR holder Maggie MacNeil.
