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.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 1 Preview
Adam Peaty (above) will rev his engines to start the chase-to-56 in the 100 breaststroke prelims on Sunday morning from Gwangju.
The Swimmer Who Walked on the Moon
50 years after Neil Armstrong (left) and Buzz Aldrin made the first-ever moon walk, we remember swimming’s own little slice of moon-walking history (right).
2019 World Champs Preview: Kolesnikov, Glinta, & Rylov Gun for 50 BK Title
Retired Frechman Camille Lacourt leaves behind the 2019 title open up for grabs among Russians Kliment Kolesnikov and Evgeny Rylov and Romanian Robert Glinta.
Sarasota Tsunami 13-14 Boys Swipe Second NAG Relay Record of the Weekend
After erasing Irvine NOVAquatics’ 4×200 free relay 13-14 NAG record on Thursday, the Sarasota Tsunami boys broke the 4×100 medley relay record last night.
2019 World Champs Preview: Fu Poised for Takeover in Women’s 50 Backstroke
Even without World Record holder Liu Xiang, China could still win gold in the women’s 50 backstroke: enter Fu Yuanhui.
2019 World Champs Previews: Milak And Kenderesi Seeking 1-2 Finish in 200 Fly
2019 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS All sports: Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 28, 2019 Pool swimming: Sunday, July 21…
Former Swim Coach Walter Winkler Pleads Guilty to Abusing 2 Minors in 1990s
Former Colorado swim coach Walter James Winkler, age 48, pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor. According to a press…
2019 World Championships Previews: Rylov Seeks 200 Back Repeat vs. Murphy
Gwangju sets the stage for a battle between the USA’s Olympic champion Ryan Murphy and Russia’s defending World champion Evgeny Rylov in the 200 back.
