FINA World Swimming Championships Day 5 Photo Vault
It’s almost unbelievable. Just when we think it can’t get more fun and better here in Budapest, it does. We’re…
With French Sprinting in Peril, Metella Keeps Nation Aloft By a Thread
France has always been a sprint machine of a nation, but things looked grim after their Worlds Trials in May. Mehdy Metella was their saving grace, however, earning the 100 free bronze tonight in Budapest.
2017 World Champs Pick ‘Em: Day 5 Update, Presented By TYR
We have a new leader on day 5 of the World Champs Pick ‘Em Contest! Junker23 has overtaken former leader Joker23 by just a single point, and spa0102 has moved into a tie for second place.
Oceanic Round-up Day 5: Defending World Champ Larkin Out Of 200 Back
Having finished 6th in the 100m back, defending double world champion Mitch Larkin fell back to 15th overall after the men’s 200m back semifinals.
Dressel Lowers 100 Free American Record To 47.17, Strikes Gold
Caeleb Dressel won 100 free gold in a new American record of 47.17.
ASIA: An Sehyeon Shines as 1st Korean Woman to Make 2 Finals at Worlds
Since the first World Championships took place in 1973, Korea has only had 6 swimmers reach the finals. Korean swimmer An Sehyeon made history when she became this first Korean woman to swim in multiple finals.
Africa: Huge National Record Margins Show Progress
Only four national records went down in the continent of Africa on day 5 of the 2017 World Championships, but the margins by which those records were broken shows some serious progress in a continent that has traditionally lagged behind the world in swimming.
A Cultural Victory for Brazil’s 1st-Ever Women’s LC Worlds Pool Title
Tonight in Budapest, Etiene Medeiros won both a personal victory and a cultural victory for Brazilian women with the country’s first ever long course swimming title in a women’s event.
Kliment Kolesnikov Pops New WJR in 200 Back, Wins Semifinal 1
Russian junior Kliment Kolesnikov posted a 1:55.15 in the men’s 200 back final in Budapest, breaking his own world junior record in the race.
Cal Expected to Name Sarah Dunleavy as New Assistant Coach
Cal women’s head coach Teri McKeever has moved quickly to find a replacement for Ian Walsh.
Chase Kalisz Gives U.S. 8 Straight World Titles In Men’s 200 IM
Chase Kalisz won the 8th consecutive gold for the U.S. in the 200 IM on day 5 in Budapest.
Chupkov Lowers European, Meet Records, Moves To #3 All-Time In 200 BR
Anton Chupkov became the 3rd fastest perfomrer in history with a 2:07.14 200 breast in the semi-finals.
Although Off The Podium, Seebohm Nails Aussie/Oceanic 50 Back Record
Emily Seebohm lowered her own Australian/Oceanic 50m backstroke record tonight in Budapest.
Medeiros Wins Brazil’s First Women’s World Title, Breaks SA Record
Etiene Medeiros became the first female long course world champion for the nation of Brazil while also breaking the South American record in the 50 backstroke.
Aliaksandra Herasimenia Ties European Record in 50 back
She clocked a time of 27.23, tying the 2009 European record held by Germany’s Daniela Samulski from 2009.
