Practice + Pancakes: Morozov, Balandin, Hansson (and More) Worlds Taper at USC
I ended up at the University of Southern California, catching the end of a taper practice with some of their postgrads who were gearing up for World Champs
Host South Korea Scores First Goal of Water Polo Worlds, 5 Teams Stand at 2-0
The American women beat one of their biggest rivals, the Dutch women 12-9 in group play on Tuesday at the World Championships.
2019 World Aquatics Championship – Men’s 10 Km Open Water Photo Vault
The best moment of men’s 10 km at 2019 World Aquatics Championship. A tight battle between Germany’s Florian Wellbrock and France’s Marc-Antoine Olivier.
16-Year-Old Kaloian Levterov Extends Record-Breaking Streak At Bulgarian Open
After breaking the Bulgarian national record in the 200 back at Euro Juniors, Levterov broke the 15-17 NAG in the 50 back at the 2019 Bulgarian Open
2019 World Champs Preview: Murphy and Xu Re-Match in 100 Back
Ryan Murphy beat Xu Jiayu in 2016. Xu won in 2017. Murphy had the fastest time in 2018. Xu leads the world so far this season.
Top 20 Honorable Mention Isabel Gormley of AGUA Verbals to Stanford for 2020
One of just two names left from our Top 20, Isabel Gormley of AGUA in New York City, has verbally committed to Stanford’s class of 2024.
Georgia Drops Texas Dual, Will Race Duke for the First Time Since 1981
After a down year, the Georgia Bulldogs tweaked their schedule in 2019-2020 and added an opponent to their schedule they haven’t raced since 1981.
2019 World Championships: Germany’s Wellbrock Wins Photo Finish Men’s 10K
Germany’s Florian Wellbrock won an exciting battle in the 10km race to open the top 10 Olympic-qualifying wave for the men.
Missouri Disputes Release, Says Rhodenbaugh Was Not Cleared Of Title IX Charges
The University of Missouri disputes a press release saying former swim coach Greg Rhodenbaugh was cleared of wrongdoing, calling that release “inaccurate.”
Michael Chadwick Clocks Sub-22 50 Free in Unofficial Time Trial in Singapore
Multiple hand-timed estimates of the video have Chadwick at a 21.75 or so– that would be two-tenths quicker than his best time.
Release: Greg Rhodenbaugh Cleared of Wrongdoing In Title IX Investigation
Former University of Missouri head coach Greg Rhodenbaugh has been cleared of all charges in the school’s Title IX investigation into him, a PR firm says.
2020 Olympics Construction Update: Aquatic Centre 75% Complete
Tokyo 2020 organizers have released the latest and greatest construction progress reports on the various venues being built for next year’s Olympics.
Michael Chadwick explains Process for 2 Meet Taper (Video)
Whatever Chadwick is doing seems to be working, as he went an unofficial best time in the 50 free (21.7) at training camp on Monday.
Additional Betting Odds Released For Worlds; Sjostrom -1000 In 50 Fly
Sarah Sjostrom enters as a massive -1000 betting favorite in the women’s 50 fly for the upcoming World Championships in Gwangju.
Barelli on Pro Swimming Initiatives: ‘We Must Be Careful. We Are Not Tennis’
Italian Swimming Federation and LEN president Paolo Barelli gave a pre-Worlds interview about the state of swimming under his jurisdiction and beyond.
