Korean Trials: 14-Yr-Old Lee Eunji Clocks 2:09.87 200 Backstroke
A 14-year-old named Lee Eunji (KOR) just produced one of the fastest 200m backstroke performances in history for her age.
Olympic Round-Up: US Track and Field Cancels Training Camp in Japan
US Track and Field has pulled out of their scheduled training camp in Japan, while Brazil will begin vaccinations for their Olympic athletes.
Jeffcoat Slices .01 off New Zealand 50 Back National Record
New Zealand’s Andrew Jeffcoat clocked the fastest 50m back time of his career to take the silver at the 2021 Sydney Open.
McKeown Hits Big-Time 58.14 100 Back, Tamsin Cook Returns To Form
Olympic finalist Tamsin Cook continues her comeback journey while Kaylee McKeown wows again in prelims of the women’s 100m backstroke.
Olympic-Qualified Leonie Beck Scratched 10k At 2021 European Championships
Following a 5th place finish in the women’s 5k, Leonie Beck decided not to race the 10k; an event which she has qualified to swim in Tokyo.
COVID-19 Vaccination Process Underway For Brazilian Olympic Athletes
Female swimmer Larissa Oliveira was among the first Brazilian athletes to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
Breastrokers Shine at Day 1 of Russia’s Junior Championships
Day 1 of the Russian Junior Championships featured standout breastroke swims, as well as impressive freestyle showings by Daria Trofmovia, Ivan Morgun.
Patrick Hausding Wins 17th Career European Championships Gold in 3m Synchro
In the men’s 3m synchro it was the veterans who came out on top, while the women’s platform event was dominated by rookies.
Van Rouwendaal y Paltrinieri triunfan en aguas abiertas; Paula Ruiz 4ª
Sharon van Rouwendaal y Gregorio Paltrinieri han ganado ambas carreras de 5 y 10 km en el Europeo de Budapest, mientras la española Paula Ruiz ha sido 4ª.
17-Yr-Old Isaac Cooper (AUS) Now Ranks 4th In The World In 50 Back
Topping the men’s 50m backstroke podium this morning at the 2021 Sydney Open, 17-year-old Isaac Cooper rocked the fastest time of his career in 24.69.
McKeown Fires Off 2:04.31 200 Back To Lower Own Aussie Record
19-year-old Kaylee McKeown just sliced more time off of her own Aussie national record in the women’s 200m backstroke event.
McKeon Rips 52.29 100 Free Career Best At Sydney Open
Olympic medalist Emma McKeon dropped the hammer on the women’s 100m free field on day 2 of the 2021 Sydney Open in her native Australia.
Spain’s Olympic Champion Belmonte Withdraws From European C’Ships
Still tending to a nagging shoulder injury, Spain’s Olympic champion Mireia Belmonte has withdrawn from the European Championships.
German Sprinter Katharina Wrede Sends Verbal Commitment to Indiana for 2022-23
Katharina Wrede will bring her sprint prowess to the Hoosiers in 2022 and will have an immediate impact on both individual and relay events.
German Andreas Waschburger Out of 25 km At Euros Due To COVID-19
The 2012 open water Olympian tested positive for COVID on Tuesday, and despite a negative test thereafter, was ruled out of competing.
