United States Wins 5 of 6 Golds on Day 7 to Grow Worlds Medal Table Lead
Day 7 medal events included the women’s 50 fly, men’s 50 free, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 back, women’s 800 free and the mixed 4 x 100 freestyle relay.
US Water Polo’s Kaleigh Gilchrist Gets Surgery for Nightclub Collapse Injury
Gilchrist was one of four USA Water Polo players present Saturday when the second floor of nightclub Coyote Ugly collapsed in Gwangju.
Athletes Present as Night Club Ceiling Collapses in Gwangju
Sources on the scene tell SwimSwam that Worlds athletes were present when the ceiling collapsed and that multiple injuries are suspected.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 7 Prelims Recap
The day 7 morning session will feature the prelims of the women’s 50 free, men’s 50 back, women’s 50 breast, mixed 4×100 free relay, and the men’s 1500 free.
North America: USA Makes A Meet Comeback With Dressel/Smith World Records
After taking a rough hit the first few days in Gwangju, the USA made a comeback with two world records.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 7 Preview
Day 7 of the FINA World Championships will blast through preliminaries of three 50s, followed by the mixed 4×100 free relays and men’s 1500 free prelims.
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)
