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Chad Le Clos Scratches 50 Fly on Day 1 of World Championships (START LISTS)

South Africa’s Chad Le Clos was the major scratch on day 1 of the 2019 World Championships. He withdrew from prelims of the men’s 50 fly.

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2019 World Champs Preview: Fu Poised for Takeover in Women’s 50 Backstroke

Even without World Record holder Liu Xiang, China could still win gold in the women’s 50 backstroke: enter Fu Yuanhui.

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2019 World Champs Previews: Milak And Kenderesi Seeking 1-2 Finish in 200 Fly

2019 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS All sports: Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 28, 2019 Pool swimming: Sunday, July 21…

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Former Swim Coach Walter Winkler Pleads Guilty to Abusing 2 Minors in 1990s

Former Colorado swim coach Walter James Winkler, age 48, pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor. According to a press…

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2019 World Championships Previews: Rylov Seeks 200 Back Repeat vs. Murphy

Gwangju sets the stage for a battle between the USA’s Olympic champion Ryan Murphy and Russia’s defending World champion Evgeny Rylov in the 200 back.

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2019 Worlds Preview: Sjostrom, Campbell Look To Crack Manuel In Women’s 100 FR

Cate Campbell will be looking to regain her women’s 100 freestyle World title facing off against a tough field that includes Sarah Sjostrom and Simone Manuel.

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Chadwick, Neal, Pebley and Coan Sign With LendingTree

Four Olympic and World Champion swimmers — Michael Chadwick, Jacob Pebley, Lia Neal & McKenzie Coan — signed a formal team sponsorship deal with LendingTree.

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Four Meet Records Taken Down During Second Day of Cleveland Sectionals

Four more sectional meet records fell in Cleveland as the Ohio State Swim Club leads the team scores.

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Ryan Murphy World Championships Predictions: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Three-time 2016 Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy says he’s training better than ever, including the lead up to the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Katharine Berkoff Wins 200 Free with PB on Day 2 at Mt. Hood Sectionals

Katharine Berkoff skipped her signature race – the 100 back – to focus on the 200 freestyle on Day 2 at Mt. Hood Sectionals.

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Michael Tenney, Kenisha Liu Tally 3rd Wins on Day 2 at Santa Clarita Sectionals

Michael Tenney scored wins #2 and #3 and Kenisha Liu picked up her third individual gold on day 2 of Santa Clarita Sectionals.

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Michigan’s Alex Martin Earns Olympic Trials Cut at Piscataway Sectional

Martin came into the meet with a personal best of 54.23 (also set this Summer), then dropped a 54.04 in prelims, and 54.06 to win in finals.

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Maggie Wanezek, 13, Hits PR 1:02.19 in 100 Back at Minneapolis Sectionals

Maggie Wanezek first broke 1:03.0 in May, going 1:02.34 to qualify for Olympic Trials. This is now her third instance under 1:03 and her best time.

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Full Television & Live-Stream Schedule for 2019 World Championships in the USA

Find out where, when, and how to watch all of the pool swimming action at the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships.

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Asthma Attack Doomed Gergely Gyurta’s 25km Swim with 3km to Go

Amid rough conditions in the World Championships’ longest event, Gergely Gyurta faded late not because of fatigue, but because of an asthma attack.

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