2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 8 Preview
Katinka Hosszu will be on her way to becoming the first woman to be undefeated in both IM events for 4 consecutive LC Worlds meets.
North America: Regan Smith Continues Teenage Dominance in Women’s 200 Back
17-year-old Regan Smith has continued the tradition of teenagers dominating the women’s 200 back at the LC World Championships.
South America: Bruno Fratus Continues Momentum With 50 FR Silver Post-Surgery
After undergoing shoulder surgery, Brazilian Bruno Fratus continues his recovery momentum with his silver medal performance in the 50 free final.
Kendall Shields the Second Woman This Year to Transfer from Texas to Tennessee
After we reported yesterday that Shields had entered the NCAA transfer portal, the former Texas swimmer has confirmed she’s heading to Tennessee.
Italy Tops Spain 10-5 for Men’s Water World Title, Croatia Grabs Bronze
Italy captured its fourth men’s water polo World Championship on Saturday with a 10-5 win over Spain. The Italians also won gold in 1978, 1994 and 2011.
2019 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
The USA’s Regan Smith will compete in her first ever Worlds final tonight and is the heavy favorite to win gold here after setting the World Record in semis.
What Could Regan Smith’s 2020 Olympic Trials Lineup Look Like?
The backstrokes are all but guaranteed to be part of Smith’s 2020 OTs lineup, but what else could she make the US team in?
Africa: Farida Osman Wins Second Consecutive Bronze In 50 Fly
Farida Osman of Egypt won her second consecutive bronze medal at the World Championships in the women’s 50 fly, clocking a time of 25.47 in the final.
Without Butterfly, The 400 IM Is Michael Phelps’ Last Individual World Record
Without butterfly, Michael Phelps’ last remaining World Record is the 400 IM, set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in 4:03.84.
Watch Finals Races From Night 7 of the 2019 FINA World Championships
Night 7 featured 6 medal finals: the women’s 50 fly, men’s 50 free, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 back, women’s 800 free, and the mixed 4 x 100 free relay.
Men’s 1500 Free Final Goes Full European
The men’s 1500m free will only consist of Europeans tomorrow night in Gwangju, Korea, including the 2017 gold medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy.
Masse’s Bronze Gives Canada All-Time Medal Record At World Championships
Kylie Masse won bronze in the women’s 200 back to give Canada their highest ever medal total in swimming at the World Championships.
Dressel Repeats In 100 Fly, Hits 49.66 For #2 Swim In History
Caeleb Dressel became the fourth man in history to repeat in the men’s 100 butterfly, claiming gold in the second-fastest time in history (49.66).
Caeleb Dressel Unleashes 4th Fastest Swim All-Time In 50 Free Final – 21.04
Caeleb Dressel swam the fourth-fastest time in the history of the men’s 50 freestyle in the final, winning gold in an American Record of 21.04
Regan Smith Swims 2nd Fastest 200 BK All-Time; Takes it Out in 59.45
Regan swam an incredibly gutsy race, taking taking it out in 28.68 and following up with a 30.77 for a stunning 59.45 at the 100 mark.
