Manuel, McLaughlin, Ledecky Will Swim the 4×200 Relay Final for the USA
After scratching races due to being ill, Katie Ledecky will join the stars and stripes for the 4×200 free relay final.
USA Swimming’s Protest of Lilly King DQ Denied, Will Be Heard by Jury of Appeal
Olympian King was called for a “non-simultaneous touch” on her first turn and USA Swimming is going deep into the appeal process over it.
FINA Reportedly Threatens Bans and Revocation of Medals Over Podium Protests
FINA issued a new Code of Conduct provision prohibiting athletes from “any political, religious or discriminatory statement or behaviour.”
2019 FINA World Championships: Lilly King Disqualified in 200 Breast Prelims
American star Lilly King was disqualified in the third heat of 200 breast prelims Thursday morning at the 2019 FINA World Championships.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 5 Preview
Today’s morning session features prelims of the women’s 100 free, women’s and men’s 200 breast, men’s 200 back, women’s 800, and women’s 4 x 200 free relay.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Get hype: Kristof Milak swims the 200 fly, Caeleb Dressel swims the 100 free after going a 47.32 in prelims, and Sun Yang races for his third gold medal.
Phelps on Milak’s 200 Fly Record: ‘I Couldn’t Be Happier to See How He Did It’
“That kid’s last 100 was incredible. He put together a great 200 fly from start to finish,” Phelps told The New York Times.
Caeleb Dressel Fires Off 49.33 100 Butterfly Split in Mixed Medley Relay
Swimming in the final of the 400 mixed medley relay, Caeleb Dressel posted a 49.33 butterfly split to give the USA a slight lead going into freestyle.
Watch Finals Race Videos From Day 4 of the 2019 FINA World Championships
The biggest swim of the morning came from Kristof Milak of Hungary, who broke Michael Phelps’ 10-year-old World Record in the 200 butterfly.
North America: No Ledecky or Ruck Keeps Medal Count Low on Day 4
Night 4 of the FINA World Aquatics Championships only yielded one new medal for North American swimmers, but placed 8 in the finals tomorrow.
2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 4 Finals
Day 4 Finals, best day of racing yet! We saw a huge world record, a couple defending champs regain their titles, and a come from behind surprise at the end
2019 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Finals Preview
History will once again be written tonight in Gwangju as Peaty and Pellegrini will aim to extend their world title streaks.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
The session includes a 200 fly swim-off, the prelims of the women’s 50 back, men’s 100 free, men’s 200 IM, women’s 200 fly, and the mixed 400 medley relay.
Caeleb Dressel Scares American Record with 47.3 in 100 Free Prelims
Though he wasn’t able to match his 2017 speed on the 400 free relay on night one, the USA’s Caeleb Dressel looks like his freestyle is in top form.
UPDATE: Katie Ledecky Still Resting, Has Not Yet Gotten Back Into the Water
“Katie woke up this morning not feeling any better,” said a USA Swimming spokesperson this morning in Gwangju about world record-holder Katie Ledecky.
