2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 2 Finals Preview
Check out a preview for tonight’s finals in Indianapolis.
Hungary Tops Medal Table After Day 1 Of European Junior C’ships
Just one day in, Hungary leads the European Junior Championships medal table with 5 across both men’s and women’s events.
McSharry Stamps Irish Senior Record On Day 1 Of 2017 European Juniors
Mona McSharry became a European Junior Champion tonight in the women’s 50m breaststroke, earning an Irish Senior National Record in the process.
US Aquatic Sports Backs Julio Maglione In FINA Presidential Race
United States Aquatic Sports is placing it’s support fully behind incumbent Julio Maglione in this summer’s elections for the president of FINA, according to a letter SwimSwam obtained today.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Josh Prenot will swim the 200 breast prelims this morning in Indy with hopes of winning his second-straight national title tonight in finals.
Tom Shields Scratches 50 Fly A Final in Indy After 23.90 Prelim Swim
Tom Shields qualified 7th for the 50 fly final tonight but won’t swim it.
Olympian Roundup: 200 Free Leaves Major Players on the Outside Looking in
Rio 800 free relay champions Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz missed the final, as it took a 1:48.10 or better to take a spot in the top 8.
Cullen Jones Downs Championship Record with 23.2 50 Fly
Jones blasted a 23.26 to earn lane 4 for tonight’s final, clearing the former record of 23.29 set by Eugene Godsoe at 2013 Nationals.
Prospective WUGs/Junior Worlds Rosters After Day 1 Of US Nationals
Note: these rosters are still very much in flux.
Paolo Barelli Alleges UANA Leadership Aggressive towards LEN, Himself
In a new letter by Paolo Barelli, the FINA Presidential Candidate gives his take on issues weighing down FINA and what must be done to improve the organization.
Italian* D’Arrigo Confirmed for 200 Free A-Final
USA Swimming has confirmed that Mitch D’Arrigo will be in tonight’s 200 Free A-Final, despite having represented Italy internationally.
Italian Olympian Mitch D’Arrigo Changing Sports Citizenship To USA; Eligible For WUGs
One of the more intriguing questions about the U.S. Nationals psych sheets has been answered: Italian national Mitch D’Arrigo will be transitioning his sports citizenship to the United States for this summer. He won’t be able to make the switch in time for the World Championships, but could earn a spot on the United States World University Games roster this summer.
Leah Smith: “Comparatively, Last summer my taper was on fleek” (Video)
Leah Smith finished 2nd to Ledecky, just as she did in Omaha, with a very strong showing in 8:20.46, just missing her best time from last year of 8:20.18
Mona McSharry Looks to Make Irish Record Move In Netanya
Young blood is in the water in Netanya, as European Junior Championships kicked off this morning.
Hali Flickinger: “I want to lead the charge for our country” (Video)
Hali Flickinger led from the gun and never looked back, coming in at 2:07.60 to become the first American to qualify for the World Championships this year.
