Van Niekerk, Canny, Coetze Qualify For Budapest World Championships
Lara van Niekerk made it happen today in the women’s 50m breaststroke, becoming the first South African female to ever dip under 30 seconds in the event.
Ruslan Skomoroshko Blasts 48.96 in 100 Free at Belarusian Open Championships
Skomoroshko came the closest to setting a Belarusian National record on day 2 with his 100 free semifinal win. He is .06 off going into the final tomorrow.
Ruta Meilutyte Posts Video Swimming in “Bloody” Pond Near Russian Embassy
Olympic gold medalist and World Record holding swimmer Ruta Meilutyte participated in an art project in Lithuania opposed to the war in Ukraine.
Great Britain’s World Championship Qualifiers Through Two Days of Trials
14 swimmers are currently qualified to represent Great Britain at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest.
2022 British Swimming Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Cassie Wild and Kathleen Dawson are two of the athletes in the women’s 100 back for Wednesday’s finals session at the 2022 British Swimming Championships.
10 Swimmers Qualified For Worlds Through Day 2 of French Elite Championships
Florent Manaudou is among the 10 swimmers to qualify for the World Championships through two days of the French Elite Championships.
2022 Canadian Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
We’ll see World Champion and Olympic Champion Maggie MacNeil make her debut this morning.
2022 Brazil Trophy Day 3 Prelims: Gomes Posts #1 50 Breast in the World – 26.66
On top of easily clearing the FINA ‘A’ cut of 27.33, Gomes’ swim stands as the #1 time in the world this year by a large margin.
2022 British Swimming Championships Day 2 Prelims Recap
The 2022 British Championships continued today from Sheffield, with swimmers vying for spots on both the World Championships and Commonwealth Games rosters.
At 42 Years Old, Nicholas Santos Roars to #1 Time in the World with 22.73 50 FL
Santos nearly broke his own Brazilian and South American Records, which stand at 22.60, a time which he swam in May of 2019.
2022 French Elite Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Olympic semi-finalist Yohann Ndoye Brouard will aim to solidify his World Championship spot in the men’s 100 backstroke on Day 2 in Limoges Métropole, France.
Mary Moluh Becomes Youngest French Woman Sub-1 Minute in 100 Back
Emma Torebo and Mary Moluh (above right) are now the #2 and #3 women in French history, with both clearing the Worlds qualifying standard on Wednesday.
South African Champs Day 1 Prelims: Van Niekerk Blasts World-Leading 50 Breast
Lara Van Niekerk broke her own South African record in the 50 breast this morning en route to posting the world’s top time.
Scott Gibson Hits Scottish Record, Commonwealth Qualifying Time Two Weeks Post-COVID
Gibson chopped .04 off his National Record in the men’s 50 backstroke while dipping under Scottish Swimming’s Consideration Time for the Commonwealth Games.
2022 Canadian Trials: Day 2 Prelims Scratch Report
Next up, Mabel Zavaros, the #5 seed in the women’s 1500 free coming into the meet, will not be racing the event today.
