Velly Sets French Age Record in 800 FR, Grousset and Manaudou Crack 50 in 100FR
21-year-old Maxime Grousset led the men’s 100 free this morning, going 49.31 to edge out 30-year-old Florent Manaudou (49.67).
Kobori & Koga Among Top Performances On Japan Open Day 3
Coming back to racing just six months ago, Junya Koga took the men’s 50m back event on day 3 of the Japan Open in Tokyo.
Daiya Seto Takes On Tough Double, Honda Hits Another 1:55 200 Fly
Read on to see how Olympic medalist Daiya Seto fared taking on the 200m fly and 200m IM with juts minutes between each race at this Japan Open.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2021: Men’s #10 – #1
We’re into the big-time now. Every single athlete in our top 10 has either (1) a solid chance at multiple gold medals or (2) a solid chance at a world record.
Brouard Pops 53.6 100 Back, Desplanches Edges Former WJR-Holder in 4IM in Nice
The future of France’s backstroke battled tonight in the men’s 100 back, as Yohann Ndoye Brouard went a 53.60 lifetime best tonight.
Olympic Coach Ben Titley Shares Theories on Removing Lactic Acid for Swimmers
Titley notes that if you ever see Swim Canada at a Pro Swim in the US, they will do a full swim set after their racing session
World Champion Daiya Seto On Comeback: “This Is A New Start”
Back in the water with the postponed Olympic Games on the horizon, Daiya Seto gives insight into where his mind and body are at with his return to racing.
Tokyo Olympics Chief Follows Sexist Remarks With Apology, Won’t Resign
83-year-old Yoshiro Mori was quoted as saying that women talk too much and that board meetings with females “would take a lot of time.”
Wyoming Cowboys Pick Up Verbal from Cape Town Freestyler Gavin Smith
World Junior Championships qualifier Gavin Smith has verbally committed to swim for the University of Wyoming’s class of 2025.
Frenchman Yohann Ndoye Brouard Hits 53.8 100 Back at FFN Nice Day 1 Prelims
This morning, Brouard’s 53.88 was less than a tenth away from his lifetime best, and he’ll battle another young French talent, Mewen Tomac, in the final.
Ohashi Rips 4:36 400 IM On Day 2 Of Japan Open
World Championships medalist Yui Ohashi lowered her season-best in the women’s 400m IM while competing on day 2 of the Japan Open.
Kings Park Reportedly In Doubt As South Africa’s OLY Trials Location
The dates for the South African Olympic Swimming Trials competition may indeed be set but the location is not yet a sure thing.
Jimena Perez Lowers Mireia Belmonte’s Spanish National Record In The 5000 Free
A total of two national records and an age group record fell at this year’s edition of Spain’s long-distance national championships.
FFN Golden Tour Nice Preview: Milak, Hosszu and French Stars Converge
Milak threw down a 51.07 in the 100 fly at the Hungarian Championships in December 2020, where he also went a lifetime best 200 free (1:46.68).
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2021: Men’s #20 – #11
As we crack the top 20, we’re starting to profile some of swimming’s best and most versatile talents – like freestyler, IMer, and relay hero Duncan Scott.
