Caeleb Dressel Rips Fastest Textile Swim Ever with 21.1 to win 50 Free
On the front end of his day 7 double, American sprint star Caeleb Dressel ripped a new American Record yet again in the finals of the men’s 50 free.
*Canadian Viewers* Watch Bronze Medal 4x100FR Mixed, Other Day 7 Races
Watch Javier Acevedo and the rest of Team Canada on Day 7 of the 2017 FINA World Swimming Championships in Budapest.
McKeown Erases Smith’s Day-Old Junior World Record In 200 Back
Just a day after American 15-year-old Regan Smith broke the junior world record in the 200 back, Australian 16-year-old Kaylee McKeown has one-upped her, lowering the record to 2:06.76 in the World Championships final.
Sarah Sjöström Lowers Own Championship Record in 50m Fly
Clocking a swift 24.60, World Record-holder Sarah Sjöström of Sweden lowered the 50 meter butterfly World Championship meet record she had owned since August 2015 on Saturday night in Budapest.
Kelsi Worrell Clips Torres’ American Record with 25.4 in 50 Fly Final
Worrell clipped down Dara Torres’ former American Record with a 24.48 in tonight’s final.
Robert Finke Runs 102-Degree Fever in Days Before Worlds Swim
According to the Florida Swimming LSC, U.S. World Championship Team member Robert Finke battled a “102+ fever” in the days leading…
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap
Team USA’s Matt Grevers returns to the pool this morning for the men’s 50 back prelims and will look to set himself up for a shot at another individual medal.
Mélanie Henique bat son RF sur le 50m papillon en 25.63
La française Mélanie Henique a battu le record national sur le 50 mètres papillon lors de la demi-finale à Budapest, en 25.63.
Gunes Scratches 50 Breast Prelims on Day 7 of 2017 FINA Worlds
Gunes, the 2015 Junior Worlds champion in the event, has scratched out of this morning’s 50 breast prelims.
Yards Affirmation? Top Two 50 Free Qualifiers Are The 17-Second Men
There’s no argument that in the sport of swimming, there’s no direct correlation of dominance between short course yards and long course meters. But what connection does exist between the two is subject of constant debate among fans.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Olympic champ Ryan Murphy (USA) will compete for gold against 100 back World Champion Xu Jiayu (CHN) and fellow Olympic backstroke medalist Evgeny Rylov (RUS).
Watch Simone Manuel Beat WR Holder Sjöström to Win 100 Free Gold in Budapest (Race Video)
Watch as Simone Manuel smokes the field to win the women’s 100m free in Budapest. Note her straight-arm style, versus the high-elbow style of World Record-holder Sarah Sjöström.
At It Again, Caeleb Dressel Breaks 50 Free American Record In 21.29
Caeleb Dressel lowered the American 50 free record down to 21.29.
Race Video: Men’s 200 Back Final in Budapest with Rylov-Murphy-Pebley
Watch as Russia’s Evgeny Rylov breaks the European Record in the men’s 200m back final in Budapest. Americans Ryan Murphy and Jacob Pebley finished second and third, respectively.
Watch: Efimova Blasts 2:19 to Win Women’s 200 Breast Gold in Budapest (Race Video)
Watch as Russia’s Yuliya Efimova beats the field by over 2 seconds in the final of the women’s 200m breaststroke in Budapest.
