Swim of the Week: Ahmed Hafnaoui’s Shocker In Olympic 400 Free
Tunisian 18-year-old Ahmed Hafnaoui put together one of the most unpredictable – and memorable – swims of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
SwimSwam Pulse: 62% Think Texas Should Join the SEC
About 61.6% of voters supported a potential University of Texas move to the SEC for NCAA athletics, including swimming & diving.
Largest Irish Olympic Swimming Squad Makes Mark On Tokyo
The nation of Ireland may not be on top of the overall swimming medal table but a steady force has been awakened here in Tokyo.
#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet for Non-Swimmers Day 6: The World Record Goes Down!
Tatjana Schoenmaker broke the first individual World Record of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Friday morning in Tokyo, etching her name in history.
WATCH: McKeon Lowers Olympic Record, Dressel Pops 21.32 In 50 Free Heats
Caeleb Dressel soared to the top time of the men’s prelims in 21.32, while Emma McKeon reset the Olympic Record for the women in 24.02.
Hungarian Olympic Icon Laszlo Cseh Retires From Competitive Swimming
“I can say it calmly and with a smile: that was it, thank you,” said 35-year-old Laszlo Cseh of Hungary upon announcing his retirement.
Brazil, Lithuania Disqualified In Men’s Medley Relay; Canada Moves Into Final
Brazilian breaststroker Felipe Lima jumped early in the men’s 400 medley relay prelims, costing the team a spot in the final.
Siobhan Haughey Withdraws from 50 Free Semis with Hip Injury
Siobhan Haughey has withdrawn from her final event of the Tokyo Olympics with a hip injury. She’ll leave Tokyo with a pair of silver medals.
Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: Suni Lee Claims All-Around Gold in Simone Biles’ Absence
Suni Lee won the gold medal for the United States while Sam Kendricks, a world champion pole vaulter, tested positive for Covid-19.
Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 6: Bulgaria’s First Olympic Swimming Finalist Since 1988
After placing 4th in the men’s 100 butterfly semifinals, Josif Miladinov is Bulgaria’s first Olympic swimming finalist in 33 years.
Lakeside Wins Kentucky LC Champs by 4000 Points, Charlotte Crush Wins 5 Events
Lakeside Swim Team dominated the Kentucky Long Course State Championships, winning the combined team title by over 4000 points.
Landon Gentry Posts 1:58.79 200 Butterfly on Night 1 of Richmond Futures
On night 1 of the Richmond Futures meet, 17-year-old Landon Gentry posted one of the fastest 200 butterfly times in age group history with a time of 1:58.79.
West Fargo Futures Day 2: 14-Year-Old Maximus Williamson Clocks 4:27 400 IM
The swim makes Williamson the 4th-fastest 13-14 swimmer all-time in the event, sitting not too far off Michael Phelps’ NAG of 4:24.77.
National Records for Felix Auboeck and Daniel Wiffen in Prelims of 1500
Daniel Wiffen and Felix Auboeck won the first 2 heats of the men’s 1500 free, breaking the Irish and Austrian national records along the way.
Ella Welch Tops Gretchen Walsh in 100 Free at Day 2 of Huntsville Futures
Welch topped the US Junior National team member in the 100 free to kick off day two of the Futures meet in Huntsville, Alabama.
