Leah Smith Not On World Champs 1500 Free Start Lists
American national champ Leah Smith won’t contest the 1500 free at the World Championships in Budapest, at least according to start lists that don’t include the 22-year-old.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th Budapest, Hungary LCM (50m) Full Competition Schedule Meet…
2017 Worlds Previews: Cseh, Kenderesi Battle for Home Gold in 200 Fly
Hungary’s defending World Champion Laszlo Cseh seeks to keep the host nation on top of the podium in front of the home crowd at the 2017 FINA World Championships, but we could see a new Hungarian with a gold medal around his neck.
2017 Worlds Previews: Rylov to Challenge Murphy in M. 200 Back
While Murphy and Larkin are 2 of the big names that come to mind in the gold medal conversation, Russia’s Evgeny Rylov is definitely in the picture as well.
Catherine Sanchez Pops 59.5 100 Fly, Mefford Wins 2x in La Mirada
The above photo is from high school, though Sanchez (left) got a great race from Kenisha Liu (right) in the 100 fly tonight.
Grace Cooper Becomes 4th-Fastest U.S. 15-Year-Old Ever in 50 Free
Cooper slammed down a lifetime best 25.38 to win the women’s 50 free.
2017 World Champs: Italy Pulls 3 Swimmers on Day 1 (Scratch Report)
Silvia di Pietro (above) is one of three Italian swimmers scratching out of day 1 prelims. Other scratches include Louise Hansson of Sweden, Manuella Lyrio of Brazil, and Matias Koski of Finland.
2017 Worlds Preview: World Record Watch for Efimova
You can find links to all of our event-by-event previews and a compilation of our predicted medal-winners here. 2017 FINA…
2017 Worlds Previews: USA vs. GBR in Men’s 800 Free Relay
We’re just one day away from the 2017 FINA World Championships, and the battle between the USA and Great Britain in the 800 free relay is one of the most anticipated relay races of the meet.
2017 Worlds Previews: USA Seeks Worlds Redemption in M. 400 FR Relay
After missing the final in the men’s 400 free relay in 2015, the USA is one of the major medal threats for gold at the 2017 FINA World Championships.
2017 Worlds Previews: Dressel vs. Schooling Again in M. 100 Fly
Former club teammates turned NCAA rivals Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel will have their rematch in the 100 fly, though this time it’ll go down in the long course pool at the 2017 FINA World Championships.
FINA Puts Term Limits on President, Creates Ethics Panel
FINA has voted to put a 3 full-term limit on elected Bureau members, and will apply that rule to the…
Shark Expert Gives Opinion on Phelps Vs. Great White Race
Shark expert Craig Anderson says “there is no way Michael Phelps will beat a great white in a swimming race.” And…
Meet the First-Timers Club on the 2017 U.S. Worlds Team
Regan Smith’s first international meet will be World Champs this summer in Budapest.
Mizzou Gets Two Wins at Lincoln Sectionals Night 2
Mizzou got wins in the 100 fly from Erin Metzger-Seymour and Micah Slaton.
