International

SSPC: Michael Andrew “I’m honestly tired of being the guy that can only swim 50s”

Michael Andrew gave a raw testimonial and didn’t sugar-coat his analysis: heading into the 2021 Olympic Trials, he’s not where he wants to be.

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5 Big Things From Day 1 of ISL’s Match #8

London’s Mikhail Vekovishchev out-split Caeleb Dressel twice on relays today. We run through a few more big stats from day 1.

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2020 ISL Match 8 – Day 1 Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel and his Cali Condors take on the Tokyo Frog Kings, NY Breakers and London Roar for ISL Match #8 here in Budapest.

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2020 ISL Match 7 – Day 1 Live Recap

Sarah Sjostrom is back in for Energy Standard. This match will also decide whether or not DC Trident has the chance to advance to the semifinals.

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Relay Analysis: Anderson, Vekovishchev Shine For London Roar

Freya Anderson had the fastest lead-off for the London women on the 400 free relay (51.88), and also produced the top anchor leg in the medley (51.15).

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Danas Rapsys Miscounts 400 Freestyle, Fends Off Grothe For Victory Anyway

At Match 7 of ISL Season 2, Danas Rapsys came within 0.10 seconds of losing the 400 freestyle after miscounting the race and briefly stopping at the 350.

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England’s Lockdown #2 Means Only Elite-Level Swimming

England’s aquatic athletes are now facing a second lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Learn the details of the situation here.

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Yui Ohashi Clips Own Japanese Record In SCM 200 IM

Ohashi lowered the record she set just over two weeks ago, clocking 2:05.04 to place second to Cali’s Melanie Margalis in Budapest.

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Lilly King Improves 200 Breast Best Time To 2:15.80, Escobedo Now #7 All-Time

King dropped 0.24 from her best time, giving her two of history’s 10 fastest swims.

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Relay Analysis: Sjostrom Returns With Blistering 50.67 Anchor On Women’s Medley

Sjostrom, who sat out of Energy Standard’s last match with back issues, unleashed the sixth-fastest women’s 100 free split in history.

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CAS Hearing Between WADA, RUSADA Wraps Up

The Arbitral Panel will now deliberate and prepare its decision, which is expected sometime before the end of 2020.

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King and Atkinson Go Head-To-Head In 50 Breast: ISL Match 8 Day 1 Entries

Match 8 will feature 2 Season 2 powerhouses in the form of the London Roar and Cali Condors, Tokyo Frog Kings and returning New York Breakers.

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Quah Ting Wen Nears 24-Sec Barrier With Singaporean 50 Free Record

Singaporean swimmer Quah Ting Wen raced her way to a new national record in the women’s 50m free while representing her DC Trident squad in match 7.

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Emre Sakci Swims 25.29 50 Breast; 0.04 Seconds Off Van der Burgh’s World Record

At ISL Match 7, Iron Swimmer Emre Sakci lowered his own Turkish national record along with the European record to a 25.29.

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Shane Ryan Retains Record-Breaker Status With Irish 100 Back Mark

Toronto Titan Shane Ryan continues his record-setting ways with a new Irish standard in the 100m backstroke today in Budapest.

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