International

Tomoe Hvas Punches Norwegian 100 Fly Record To Nab Top Seed

Norway’s Tomoe Hvas produced a new national record in the men’s SCM 100 butterfly en route to capturing the top seed ahead of Hungary’s Kristof Milak.

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Kolesnikov Cranks Out 22.57 Russian Record In 50 Back Semi

Kliment Kolesnikov just became the 4th fastest SCM 50 backstroker of all-time en route to capturing the top seed here in Kazan.

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Michele Lamberti Migliora Nuovamente Il RI Dei 50 Dorso: 22.79

Record italiano nei 50 dorso in vasca corta per Michele Lamberti, con il crono di 22.79 migliora quanto già fatto nel turno di batteria.

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Portugal’s Ana Catarina Monteiro Out Of SC Euros With Appendicitis

Monteiro, a 2020 Olympic semi-finalist in the women’s 200 fly, withdrew from the meet due to appendicitis but says she’s already back in the water training.

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Pilato, Sabbioni Among Big Names Eliminated In Heats On Day 1 of SC Euros

Pilato was the sixth-fastest swimmer in the women’s 100 breast prelims, but won’t advance to the semis after three Italians finished ahead of her.

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As Russian COVID-19 Cases Reach Record Highs, LEN Implements Strict Protocols

Russia is facing the highest (official) spike in COVID-19 cases in its history, and LEN has implemented strict protocols for this week’s European Championships.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: SC Worlds Selection, Chalmers WR, and Ledecky’s UF Debut

We discuss USA’s Short Course Worlds selection procedure, Kyle Chalmers’ historic 100 free in Kazan, and Katie Ledecky’s racing debut since moving to Florida

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2021 European Short Course Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live results as we get into the first day of racing at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championships.

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Italy’s Michele Lamberti Hits 22.91 Italian Record In 50 Back, 50.17 100 Fly

During the first session of the 2021 European Short Course Championships, Italy’s Lambreti posted 2 top 3 swims just moments apart.

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Anastasiia Kirpichnikova Hits Russian 800 Freestyle NR With 8:08.44 Prelim Swim

During the first session of Short Course Euros, Kirpichnikova managed to shave 2 seconds off her own former Russian record in the event.

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Daiya Seto Joins Rivals Chase Kalisz, Jay Litherland At Georgia

27-year-old Daiya Seto of Japan has begun his United States training tour, with his first stop being that of the University of Georgia.

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Kristof Milak Vs. Kristof Milak: A Tokyo 2020 Comparative Analysis

Kristof Milak, who clobbered Phelps’ WR, cannot be compared to anyone else but himself.See why Stefano Nurra thinks we still haven’t seen his best 200 fly yet

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Everything You Need To Know About The 2021 Short Course European Championships

Click here for all the links and all the information you’ll want to read ahead of the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championships.

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After Not Racing Regular Season, Katinka Remains on Iron Roster for ISL Playoff

Katinka Hosszu was a presence in the team box throughout the ISL regular season, but didn’t actually swim any races for the league’s #8 team.

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Ilaria Cusinato Pulls Out Of European Short Course C’Ships Due To Health

22-year-old Ilaria Cusinato of Italy will no longer be racing at the 2021 European Short Course Championships which kick off tomorrow in Kazan, Russia.

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