Danish Head Coach Dean Boles Announces Resignation
Less than 2 years out from the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Danish Swimming’s Head Coach Dean Boles has announced his resignation.
Hugo Gonzalez Intends to Resurface in NCAA After Leaving VT for Spain
Gonzalez says that he’s waiting to hear back from Cal and Florida to potentially start studies in January, though it’s unclear yet if, should he be accepted and can start taking classes in January, he will be swimming as soon as next semester.
United States Advances SC World C’ships Medal Table Lead On Day 2
Olivia Smoliga’s win in the women’s 100m backstroke added another gold to the stars n’ stripes tally.
Japanese Women’s 4×50 Medley Relay Steadily Improving At Worlds
The Japanese women’s 4x50m medley relay has steadily been making improvements over the years, finishing 8th in Doha at the 2014 FINA Short Course Championships, 7th in Windsor at the 2016 edition and now 4th place here in Hangzhou in a new National Record.
FINA Athletes Committee Meets in Hangzhou
The FINA Athletes Committee met in Hangzhou over the past two days, alongside the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), and discussed plans to further develop all aquatics disciplines while making sure that athlete voices are heard within FINA’s decision-making processes.
Hyland Nabs 2nd Irish National Record In As Many Days
After registering a new 200m butterfly Irish National Record in yesterday’s heats, Brendan Hyland continued his Short Course World Championships journey with another national standard in this morning’s 100m fly sprint.
UNC-Commit Hvas Scores 2 Norwegian Records In 1 Race
Norway’s Tomoe Hvas fired off 2 National Records in 1 race tonight in Hangzhou.
Olympic Gold Medalist Cameron van der Burgh Announces Retirement
2012 Olympic breaststroke champion Cameron van der Burgh has announced his retirement from competitive swimming.
Ji Xinjie Dips Under His Chinese Record In Men’s 200 Free Final
Ji Xinjie set a new Chinese Record in the men’s 200 free final.
Gallagher Steps Up To Lower Hours-Old African Record En Route To Final
Erin Gallagher of South Africa continued to impress tonight in Hangzhou, lowering her own hours-old National and Continental Record in the women’s 100m freestyle.
Nakamura Becomes Fastest SCM Japanese Man Ever
24-year-old Katsumi Nakamura fired off the fastest 50m freestyle time ever by a Japanese man.
Carraro Breaks Italian Record For 3rd Consecutive Time In 50 BR Final
Martina Carraro broke the Italian 50 breast records in the heats, semi and final, culminating in a bronze medal.
Japan Lowers Asian Record In Mixed Free Relay In Prelims And Finals
Katsumi Nakamura led off Japan’s mixed 4×50 free relay that reset the Asian Record once again.
Americans Set Another Relay World Record In Mixed 4×50 Freestyle
Mallory Comerford and Kelsi Dahlia both split 23.4 as the Americans broke the world record in the mixed 4×50 freestyle relay.
Kelsi Dahlia Shatters Her 200 Fly American Record, Now #4 All-Time
Kelsi Dahlia broke her American Record in the 200 fly and became the 4th fastest performer in history.