Katie Ledecky Breaks 1500 Free World Record by 10 Seconds; Gets 800 AR En Route
Katie Ledecky broke the 1500 free World Record in her first-ever attempt at the event on Saturday. She very nearly took out the 800 free record on the way.
(RACE VIDEO): Watch Katie Ledecky’s Twitter-Trending World Record in the 1500 Free
Watch the World Record swim in the 1500 short course meter free on Saturday that got Katie Ledecky trending on Twitter.
Shaine Casas Breaks World Cup Record in 200 IM, #2 All-Time to Only Lochte
Shaine Casas is now the second-fastest 200 IMer in history, behind only peak-Ryan Lochte from the 2010 and 2012 World Short Course Championships.
Shaine Casas Previews 200 IM Race Strategy for Tonight
The top 2 seeds weren’t too much of a surprise, as American Shaine Casas and South African Matt Sates looked in control during their morning swims.
Katie Ledecky: “There’s a lot of competition in my events right now… I know I need to get better”
For her part, Ledecky set a new American record, eclipsing the 3:54.06 she set in 2019 at her lone ISL meet.
Shaine Casas Wins Toronto 100 IM in 51.03, Now Leads Chase to Swim at SC Worlds
Shaine Casas blazed a 51.03 to win the 100 IM at the Toronto leg of the FINA World Cup, moving into prime position to add the 100 IM to his SC Worlds lineup.
Katie Ledecky Breaks Own 400 Free American Record with 3:52.88 in Toronto
She may not quite have come up with the world record, but Katie Ledecky easily cleared her own American Record in the 400 (SCM) Free tonight in Toronto.
SwimMAC Carolina Tops USA Swimming’s 2022-2023 Club Excellence Rankings
Baylor Nelson helped propel SwimMAC Carolina to the top spot in USA Swimming’s 2022-2023 Club Excellence rankings, overtaking the TAC Titans.
SwimSwam Breakdown: SCM World Records, NCAA History, and Simone Back in Action
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss 2 new world records, swimming in the NCAA, and Simone Manuel’s return to racing.
World Championships Bronze Medalist Leah Hayes Verbally Commits To UVA
Hayes is the #2-ranked recruit in the girls class of 2024, and comes in with the accolades of being a worlds medalist and a former world junior record holder.
N. Carolina or S. Korea: 2027 World University Games Host Vote Comes in 2 Weeks
The Triangle Area of North Carolina, centered around Raleigh (above), squares off against the South Korean megacity of Chungcheong for the rights to host one of the world’s largest sporting events.
WATCH: Simone Manuel Swim First 100 Yard Free in 4+ Years, Leon Marchand 3:41 IM
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel is back in the pool at Arizona State. She swam a 48.40 in the 100 yard free on Saturday.
WATCH: Walsh, Douglass, King, Liendo, And More Race At UVA-UF Dual Meet
Watch the race videos from Saturday’s dual meet matchup between Virginia and Florida courtesy of SwimSwam’s YouTube channel here.
After SC Worlds Slight, Beata Nelson Is On Her Way to Six-Figure World Cup Payday
Beata Nelson won’t race at this year’s premier short course meters meet, but she’s still going to make a pile of cash for her efforts.
Anna Moesch, Top Sprinter In Class of 2024, Verbally Commits To UVA
Moesch holds best times of 21.97, 47.76, and 1:44.10 in the 50/100/200 free, making her the fastest sprint freestyler in the high school class of 2024.
