2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Vladimir Morozov will look to secure an individual entry at this summer’s Olympic Games on the final night of action in the men’s 50 freestyle.
21-Year-Old Kregor Zirk Re-Sets Estonian 200 FR Record at 1:47.06 in Stockholm
21-year-old Estonian Kregor Zirk improved from a 1:47.99 to a 1:47.06 in the 200 free at the 2021 Stockholm Open prelims, breaking his own national record.
Claire Curzan Edges Torri Huske in 100m Free Prelims, 55.2 to 55.5, in Cary
The first of several highly anticipated showdowns between Olympic hopefuls Claire Curzan and Torri Huske happened this morning in the 100 free prelims.
Maria Kameneva Clips Own Russian 50 Free Record In 24.20
Kameneva’s swim broke her previous National Record of 24.21 set at the 2018 European Championships.
Sam Short Overtakes Decades-Old Kieren Perkins 800 Free Age Record
Competing in the 17-year-old age category of the 800m free Rackley swimmer Samuel Short busted out the fastest result of his life, clocking a time of 7:52.18.
Champaign Y’s Angela Coe Hits 1:59.18 200 IM at YMCA Festival – Brown Deer
The swim marked a huge improvement for Coe, who entered the meet with a 2:01.56.
Oakland Earns 29 Finals Swims on Swimming Day 1 of Horizon League Championships
The Golden Grizzlies put themselves in position to lead the day 1 scoring by having 29 of 32 prelims swims qualify for finals.
Quah, Epitropov, Peribonio Scratch A-Finals at PSS Mission Viejo Friday
Quah’s scratch puts Ryan Lochte (Gator Swim Club) into the 200 free B-final in lane eight after he was 17th in prelims.
Lydia Jacoby Busts 1:07 Barrier in 100 Breast, Moves to #5 All-Time in 17-18
Jacoby clocked a 1:06.99 to qualify second behind only World Record-holder Lilly King into today’s final, taking down her old personal best of 1:07.57.
Reece Dunn Among British Record Breakers On Day 2 Of Para International Meet
Dunn took the win and the British record for a second time in the day, clocking 59.96 in the men’s 100 backstroke for a mammoth 965 points.
Kolesnikov Hits 21.89, Kameneva Clocks 24.52 50 Free At Day 7 Prelims In Kazan
Kliment Kolesnikov became the seventh Russian to break 22 seconds in the men’s 50 freestyle, tying for sixth in the world this season in 21.89.
Six Men Go Sub-52 In 100 Fly Final At Japanese Olympic Trials
Takeshi Kawamoto, the newly-minted Japanese national record holder, was among the 6 100m fly finalists who all got under 52 seconds in the race.
2021 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Takeshi Kawamoto tied the longstanding Japanese national record in the 100 fly in semi-finals but it all comes down to the final tonight.
15-Yr-Old Southam Slams 22.83 50 Free Aussie Age Record
15-year-old Flynn Southam is on a roll at these Australian Age Group C’ships with the budding sprint ace firing off his second age record in as many days.
Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Session 2 Photo Vault
For the first time in what feels like ages, SwimSwam is back on deck and our photographer Jack Spitser was able to capture images in the California sun.