ASIA: Even Without Hagino and Ikee, Japan Improves in Gold Medals vs. 2017
Even without Olympians Hagino and Ikee, Japan has improved in the medal table from 2017 to 2019. They won no golds in 2017, while Seto won them 2 golds here.
Canadian Women Lower National Record In 400 Medley Relay; MacNeil 55.5 On Fly
Maggie MacNeil had the fastest butterfly split in the field (55.56) as Canada set a new National Record in the women’s 400 medley relay.
Tamas Kenderesi Arrested, Held in S. Korea Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
Kenderesi was arrested early Sunday morning and returned to the Athletes’ Village, but will not be allowed to leave the country for 10 days.
Both Shayna Jack’s A & B Samples Tested Positive For Ligandrol
Shayna Jack has seen both her A and B samples test positive for a banned substance. Read more about her situation and the timing involved.
Former ASADA Head Questions Swimming Australia’s Transparency On Shayna Jack
Former Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) head Richard Ings puts the spotlight on how Swimming Australia is handling Shayna Jack’s situation.
Hussey, Gallant Among Those Adding Wins On Day 4 Of Canadian Juniors
Patrick Hussey and Jacob Gallant were among five swimmers who won their second individual gold on day four of Canadian Juniors in Calgary.
Daiya Seto Becomes Japan’s First-Ever 200 IM/400 IM Double World Champion
Japan’s 25-year-old Daiya Seto just became his nation’s first-ever 200m/400m IM double World Champion tonight in Gwangju.
Regan Smith Record Del Mondo 100 Dorso-USA World Record 4×100 Mista
La staffetta 4×100 mx femminile USA Record del Mondo con 3:50.400. Regan Smith World Record dei 100 metri dorso con il tempo di 57.57
Henrik Christiansen Lowers Own Norwegian Record In 1500 Final
Henrik Christiansen slashed four seconds off his Norwegian National Record in the men’s 1500 final, placing fifth in a time of 14:45.35.
Clareburt Gives New Zealand Its First Gwangju Medal In Record-Setting Way
Lewis Clareburt snags the 400m IM bronze in a new Kiwi National Record, with the teen now having dropped 6 seconds in this event in just a year.
David Aubry Breaks French 1500 Record By Four Seconds In 14:44.72
Frenchman David Aubry set a new National Record for France by four seconds in the men’s 1500 free final, placing fourth in a time of 14:44.72.
Philip Heintz Withdraws From 400 IM Final Due To Hip Injury
Philip Heintz has been forced to withdraw from the men’s 400 IM final, making way for Peter Bernek to take a spot in the Championship heat.
Day 8 Relay Lineups: Smith Gets First Crack At 100 Back On Women’s Medley
Regan Smith will swim the 100 backstroke for the first and only time in Gwangju on the lead-off leg of the American 400 medley relay.
Day 8 Relay Lineups: Adrian Gets The Nod As Anchor Leg For U.S. Medley
Nathan Adrian will anchor the U.S. men’s medley relay final for the fifth consecutive World Championships and will be joined by Murphy, Wilson and Dressel.
2019 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview
Sarah Sjostrom will be going for her 17th-overall world championships medal when she races in the final of the 50 free tonight.
