2019 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
After Australia’s Matthew Wilson tied the World Record in 200 breast semis, we’ll see both WR holders (Wilson and Japan’s Watanabe) in the final.
2019 FINA World Championships: Russia Shakes Up Day 6 Medal Table With 3 Golds
Russia surged on day 6, winning gold in the women’s 200 breaststroke, men’s 200 backstroke, and women’s 200 breaststroke, and silver in the men’s 4×200 FRR.
Regan Smith Making The Case To Swim Lead-Off On U.S. Medley Relay
After setting the world record in the women’s 200 backstroke, Regan Smith may be the best option for the U.S. on the lead-off of the women’s medley relay.
Watch 17-year-old Regan Smith Shatter Missy Franklin’s 200 Back World Record
The USA’s teenage standout Regan Smith broke the World Junior Record in prelims, but tonight she went straight for the World Record.
Watch Caeleb Dressel Break Michael Phelps’ 10-year-old 100 Fly World Record
Dressel, who missed the World Record last Worlds by .04, cracked the record tonight in 49.50. The former mark was a 49.82 done by Michael Phelps in 2009.
Watch Anton Chupkov Annihilate Watanabe/Wilson Shared World Record
The men’s 200 breast brought the 3rd World Record. Minutes after Efimova nabbed 200 breast gold, Anton Chupkov brought it home for Russia in the men’s race.
17-Year-Old Regan Smith Shatters Missy Franklin’s 200 Back World Record
17-year-old American Regan Smith dropped almost another 3 seconds, breaking the 2012 World Record held by Missy Franklin.
Watch Simone Manuel Defend her World Title, Crack American Record
Manuel flipped under World Record pace in 24.81 and held her lead over the final 50 meters, posting a new American Record of 52.04
Watch Day 6 Finals Race Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships
Day 6 of the 2019 FINA World Champs saw 3 World Records: Caeleb Dresel, 100 fly (49.50); Regan Smith, 200 back (2:03.35); Anton Chupkov, 200 breast (2:06.12)
2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 6 Finals
Day 6 of the 2019 World Championships gave me everything I wanted out of a world champs session… and then some. That’s why I’m giving Day 6…
Caeleb Dressel Breaks Phelps’ Elusive 100 Butterfly World Record in 49.50
American sprint star Caeleb Dressel broke his first individual long course World Record in the 100 butterfly, with a time of 49.50.
Ryan Lochte Receives ‘Exemption’ to Race 200 Free at US Nationals
Lochte’s suspension began before the qualifying for US Nationals, but USA Swimming says the sanction didn’t involve forfeiture of results.
Lilly King Admits 200 Breast DQ Call Was Correct: ‘I Definitely Did It’
After the lengthy protest and review process to look into her 200 breast DQ, King admitted that the officials made the right call.
Michael Phelps Congratulates Dressel on 49.50 100 Fly WR: ‘#welldeserved’
Phelps added after, “Swimming super fast this week! Finish strong!”
Dive Coach Kevin McElheney Suspended By U.S. Center For SafeSport
Cincinnati Diving Academy head coach Kevin McElheney of Hebron, Kentucky has been suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and USA Diving.
