2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Adam Peaty chases 56 in the 100 breaststroke. Katie Ledecky and Sun Yang try to defend their titles in the 400 free. 4 x 100 freestyle relays up for grabs.
Kathleen Baker Makes It to 100 Back Semis in Her First Race in Four Months
World record holder Kathleen Baker easily advanced to the semi-finals of the women’s 100 back this morning in her first race in four months.
Guilherme Guido Becomes First South American Sub-53 In Men’s 100 Back
Guilherme Guido set a new South American Record in the men’s 100 backstroke, clocking a time of 52.95 to lower his old mark of 53.09.
Sabbioni Time Trials into 100 BK Semifinal After Start Wedge Malfunctions Twice
Sabbioni ended up restarting his race twice before eventually qualifying for the semi-finals of the men’s 100 back Monday in Gwangju.
Olympic Champ Katinka Hosszu No Shows 100 Back Prelims At World Championships
Katinka Hosszu has dropped the 100 backstroke at the World Championships after she didn’t show for her preliminary heat on day two.
Sprinter Morgan Scott Transfers Out of Indiana, Heads to Alabama
Scott, a 24.1/51.9 backstroker, comes in with a 100 back time faster than the Alabama program record. She’s the second IU to Alabama transfer this year.
Mack Horton Abstains from 400 Free Podium Celebrations in Protest of Sun Yang
“I just won’t share a podium with someone who behaves in the way he does,” the Australian Horton said after the race.
Adam Peaty Shatters 100 Breast World Record With Historic 56.88
Adam Peaty became the first man to break 57 seconds in the 100 breaststroke with a world record 56.88 in the semi-finals in Gwangju.
Sans Ikee, Japanese Women Clock 4×100 Free Relay NR, Qualify For Tokyo
While Rikako Ikee battles leukemia, her Japanese teammates qualified the women’s 4x100m free relay for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 2 Preview
Prelims of the men’s 200 freestyle, men’s 100 backstroke, women’s 1500 freestyle, women’s 100 backstroke, and women’s 100 breaststroke will take place today.
2019 World Championships: Medeiros, Detti Scratch Prelims on Day 2
Etiene Medeiros of Brazil has dropped the 100 back on Monday morning. After winning bronze in the 400 free, Gabriele Detti of Italy scratched the 200 free.
#19 Janelle Rudolph Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford in 2020-21
Janelle Rudolph, the #19 recruit on our list of top 20 girls from the high school class of 2020, has elected to swim for Stanford.
Australia Collects More Golds From Night 1 In Gwangju Than All Of Budapest
With Ariarne Titmus’ 400m free stunner and gold in the women’s 4x100m free relay, Australia leads the overall World Championships medal table in Gwangju.
Watch Adam Peaty Swim 56.88 For New 100 Breaststroke World Record
After posting a very fast yet relaxed 57.59 in the morning prelims of the 100 breaststroke, Adam Peaty unleashed an incredible 56.88 in the semifinals.
Sun Yang: ‘Disrespecting Me is OK, Disrespecting China was Very Unfortunate’
Triple Olympic champion Sun Yang responded to Mack Horton’s podium protest of his 400 free win Sunday.
