17-Year-Old South African Matt Sates Swims 1:57.60 IM/51.83 FL In Durban
17-year-old Matt Sates dropped 1.48s in the 2IM to hit 1:57.60 in Durban, cracking the top 15 times in the world this season. Sates also hit 51.83 in the 1FL.
Mert Ali Satir Breaks 12-Year-Old Turkish 100 Backstroke Record With A 54.92
Ali Satir became the fastest Turkish man ever in the 100 back and took the record from Derya Büyükuncu who held it at a 55.05 from back in 2008.
Mare Nostrum Monaco Finals: Day 1 Live Recap
Dutchman Arno Kamminga (pictured) is up in the first race of the evening after cruising this morning’s prelims of the men’s 200 breast
Kayla Sanchez, Maggie MacNeil Lead Field of PBs in Women’s 50 Free in Canada
Kayla Sanchez, who has shifted focus to the 100 and 200 free, popped a lifetime best to close the Toronto Time Trial event on Friday.
Hosszu Takes On A Triple To Kick Off Mare Nostrum Monaco
Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu was back at her multi-event attacking ways to kick off Mare Nostrum Monaco this morning.
Nomura Research Institute: Japan Would Lose $16 Billion with Games Cancellation
A report published by the Nomura Research Institute noted that canceling the Tokyo Olympic Games would result in the country of Japan losing $16 billion.
2021 FINA World Cup Stops in Jinan and Singapore Canceled
FINA has canceled the two stops of the World Swimming Cup that were scheduled to take place in August while the 4 stops planned for October will still occur.
Greeks Move Into Final Olympic Spot in 400 Medley Relay by .01 Over the Irish
Greece’s time of 3:34.61 in the 400 medley relay moves them into the final Olympic Wildcard spot with four days left in qualifying.
Lithuania Still Seeking Additional OLY Qualifiers On Day 2 Of Championships
Former NC State star Simonas Bilis is still seeking Olympic qualification and is competing this weekend in his home nation of Lithuania.
Ian Thorpe to Join Seven Network for Olympic Swimming Coverage
On Monday, the news that Ian Thorpe would be joining Seven Network as a commentator broke, clearing up much uncertainty surrounding the issue.
WATCH: Second Trailer For “Katinka The Movie” Documentary Released
Watch the second trailer for Katinka The Movie which details the career of one of history’s greatest swimmers. Katinka Hosszu.
ISL Extends Decision Date For NCAA Swimmers Weighing Fifth-Year Options
The ISL will allow a three-week period for NCAA swimmers to decide whether to remain in the ISL draft pool or withdraw to maintain NCAA eligibility.
Canadian Men Move Up to Top Wildcard in 400 Free Relay
The Canadian men improved their time in the 400 freestyle relay by nearly two seconds and now the Olympic Wildcard standings.
Watch Maggie MacNeil Hit A 56.14 100 Butterfly, #2 In The World This Season
With only weeks to go until the Olympics, defending world champion Maggie MacNeil posted the second-fastest swim this year in the 100 fly.
14-Year Old Summer McIntosh Swims 4:05 in 400 Meter Freestyle
Canadian Summer McIntosh posted what might be the fastest-ever 400 free by a 14-year old on Thursday in Toronto during a high performance time trial.
