2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Adam Peaty chases 56 in the 100 breaststroke. Katie Ledecky and Sun Yang try to defend their titles in the 400 free. 4 x 100 freestyle relays up for grabs.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 2 Preview
Prelims of the men’s 200 freestyle, men’s 100 backstroke, women’s 1500 freestyle, women’s 100 backstroke, and women’s 100 breaststroke will take place today.
Caeleb Dressel Cracks American Record, World Championship Record in 50 Fly
Dressel stepped up for the 50 fly semifinals, clocking in at 22.57 to break the American Record and Championship Record.
Watch Day 1 Finals Race Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships
Watch Sun Yang defend his title in the 400 freestyle, Ariarne Titmus dethrone Katie Ledecky, and Adam Peaty’s 56.88 World Record in the 100 breaststroke!
Manuel’s 51.9 Anchors USA to New American Record in Gwangju
The American women made history on night 1 of the 2019 FINA World Championships as the quartet took down the American Record en route to a silver medal.
Zach Apple Scorches 46.8 Split as USA Swims Fastest Textile 400 FR Relay Ever
The Americans’ 3rd leg man really brought the thunder. Zach Apple pulled the Americans further ahead with a huge 46.86 split.
Canadian Women’s 400 Free Relay Record A Statement On Day 1 In Gwangju
A pair of 52-second splits in the women’s 400 free relay signal a return to top form for Penny Oleksiak, who helped Canada win bronze on day 1 in Gwangju.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Australians Lead Day 1 Medal Table
The early medal table highlights the intense battles of day 1, and also previews rivalries fans will get to see play out for the remainder of the meet.
2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 1 Finals
While Day 1 of racing wasn’t a firework show every single race, it certainly didn’t disappoint, with multiple championship records and a world record to boot
Titmus Dethrones Ledecky to Win Worlds Gold in New Aussie 400 Free Record
Ariarne Titmus (AUS) accomplished a feat no woman had ever done on night 1 of 2019 Worlds as she defeated distance legend Katie Ledecky (USA) in the 400 free.
Andrew Wilson Becomes 4th American Ever Under 59 Seconds in 100 Breast
With a lane in the final tomorrow night, Wilson will have a shot at taking down Cordes’ American Record of 58.64 from 2017.
McKeon In for Aussies, Dahlia Joins USA Into Women’s 4×100 Free Relay Final
The Aussie women have saved Emma McKeon for the 4×100 free relay final while the USA have put in star butterflier Kelsi Dahlia onto their #4 seeded-relay.
Dressel & Adrian Hop In For the USA Heading Into The Men’s 4×100 Free Relay
Caeleb Dressel and Nathan Adrian will join Zach Apple and Blake Pieroni for the USA as the heavy favorites for the men’s 4×100 free relay final.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview
Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus will finally face head-to-head in the women’s 400 free final.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Of the 8 events contested this morning, four will advance directly to the finals: the women’s and men’s 400 free, and the women’s and men’s 400 free relays.
