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MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 10/10/2018

Read up on the Weekly Wonders from the weekend of October 5-7, 2018.

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Lilly King Posts 59.7 100 Breast In IU Quad With UK, ND, and Mizzou

The ND women had an impressive team showing, claiming victory over Kentucky and Mizzou, which are 2 top 20 teams from last season’s NCAAs, and ending in a tie with IU, the 8th place team performer at last year’s NCAAs. 

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Kolesnikov, Minakov Lift Russians To New WJR In 400 Medley Relay

Andrei Minakov delivered a 51.14 fly split as the Russian men snapped the junior world record in the 400 medley relay at the Youth Olympic Games.

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2018 Youth Olympic Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Kliment Kolesnikov will contest the event in which he holds the world record, the men’s 50 back, at day 4 finals of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.

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IOC Renews Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020 Games

The IOC has announced a renewal of its refugee team for the 2020 Olympic Games: a program that was approved…

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Brent Hayden Takes Lessons Learned in the Pool into the Business World

Life after competing is one of the toughest transitions an athlete will ever have to make. Brent Hayden has not only found a new passion to commit to, but he is also inspiring others achieve their goals through his experiences.

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Split Upsets Herceg Novi, Three Croats, Hungarians and Italians in Prelims

For the first time three nations will have three clubs apiece in the main round of the Champions League.

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Jamaican Swimmer Michael Gunning Featured On New Show: The Bi Life

Jamaican swimmer Michael Gunning will be featured on UK Entertainment News’ (E!)  new television series “The Bi Life” debuting on…

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Shkurdai Is Sole Scratch On Night 4 In Buenos Aires

Tonight is a sprint special in Buenos Aires, with the men’s 50 free, women’s 50 fly and men’s 50 back all on the agenda.

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Texas Men, Stanford Women Top Season-Opening CSCAA Dual Meet Polls

The defending NCAA champions on the men’s and women’s sides remain #1 in the first edition of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) dual meet polls released today.

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Chad Le Clos: YOGs Prepared Me To Win Olympic Gold (Video Interview)

Youth Olympic Games ambassador and 2010 YOGs alum Chad le Clos says the Youth Olympic Games prepared him to win Olympic gold two years later. The butterflyer appears in a Youth Olympic Games promotional video with his take on what the competition did for his career.

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NCAA Season Ramp Up: Which Meets to Pay Attention To This Week

Zach Apple is set to make his IU debut this week as the Hoosiers host Kentucky, Mizzou, and Notre Dame in a quad clash.

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LeVant, Ruck Shine In Cardinal Debut As Stanford Sweeps Utah

Taylor Ruck won a pair of individual events in her Stanford debut against Utah.

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2019 TYR Pro Swim Series Features Increased Prize Money, Prelims Bonus

One male and one female swimmer will earn a $1500 bonus based on having the best prelims swim by FINA power points.

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2018 Youth Olympic Games: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Ajna Kesely will contest the women’s 200 free at day 4 prelims in Buenos Aires after winning the 800 on day 3.

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