British Swimming’s 6-Olympics CEO David Sparkes Retires
After leading British Swimming through 6 Olympic games, CEO David Sparkes will step down at the end of the this…
Coleman’s Carpool: David Marsh gives us the scoop on San Diego (Video)
David Marsh got in the hot seat and shared with Swimswam his fascination with San Diego, what his plans are for Team Elite, his love of music, and what he mistakenly called President George W. Bush.
No Major Scratches for Indy Day 3 Finals
All of the eight A-finals tonight will feature the same top 8 swimmers from respective prelims, as no top swimmers have scratched out for tonight.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
The men’s 100 fly is one of the most anticipated races of the meet with a loaded field that includes Jack Conger, Tom Shields, Caeleb Dressel, and Tim Phillips. Read on for live updates from this morning’s action.
After Slipping on Start in Prelims, Smoliga Time Trials 28.0 50 Back
Olivia Smoliga got some redemption this afternoon with a fast time trial swim.
CAS Rejects Paolo Barelli’s Ethics Case Against FINA
The Court of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal by Italian swim federation president Paolo Barelli and ordered Barelli to pay the legal fees of FINA, his opponent in the case.
Harting Wins Swim Off Over Smachlo to Make 100 Fly A-Final
2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…
Daniel Carr Wins 50 Back Swimoff for Championship Final Spot
2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…
Lilly King Dips Under 30 for Championship Record in 50 Breast
Lilly King set a new championship record in the 50 breast during prelims of day 3 of the 2017 US World Championships Trials.
Ledecky: “I almost have that event down to a science” (Video)
To no one’s surprise Katie Ledecky got out ahead from the gun and never looked back, touching the wall in a time of 1:54.84 to become the first woman under 1:55 this year.
Kevin Cordes Down U.S. Open Record with 26.8 in 50 Breast Prelims
Kevin Cordes blasted a new U.S. Open Record in heat 6, turning in a 26.86 to lead prelims. That knocked almost a quarter of a second off the former mark, which stood as a 27.10 done by Brendan McHugh at 2014 Nationals.
Potential Swim-Off Set Up Between Harting, Smachlo For 100 Fly A Final
The Dark Knight Returns… for a swim-off, that is. A tie for 8th place in the men’s 100 fly has forced a likely swim-off between Batman-themed showman Zach Harting and Michigan’s hero-slayer Miles Smachlo for the last lane in the A final.
Kevin Cordes: “Getting that one back meant a lot” (Video)
Kevin Cordes took off on the second 50, taking over the lead and staying under world record pace through 150m, before taking the win in 2:07.41
Drew Kibler’s Worlds Trials Performances Hindered by Poison Ivy
Kibler missed out on all international rosters in the 4×200 free relay.
Return of the Lochte Rule: Abrahm Devine DQ’d At US Nats
As it did last summer, the so-called ‘Lochte Rule’ prohibiting IMers from underwater kicking on their backs outside of the backstroke leg has cropped up at the biggest American selection meet. This morning the rule nabbed Stanford’s Abrahm Devine, who was disqualified after posing a 4:17.55 that would have placed him fourth heading into the final.
