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.
Blume Lowers Danish 100 Free Record Again In 52.99
Pernille Blume lowered the 100 free Danish record once again in the semi-finals in a time of 52.99.
China’s Qin Haiyang Lowers 200 IM Junior World Record To 1:57.06
China’s Qin Haiyang has lowered his own junior world record in the 200 IM, going 1:57.06 to take 6th in the World Champs final.
Day 5 Relay Lineups: Margalis Stays, Comerford Comes In For U.S. 4×200
Mallory Comerford will swim on the U.S. team in the final of the women’s 4×200 free relay.
Oleksiak Feeling Confident Heading Into 100 Free Semi-Finals
Penny Oleksiak feels she has more in the tank after going 53.18 in the 100 free prelims.
Degrees of Dominance (with Peaty, Ledecky, and Sjostrom)
The numbers support what the eye can see: Adam Peaty is historically-dominant in the men’s breaststrokes.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview
Nathan Adrian will be going for his first individual world title in the men’s 100 free final.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th Budapest, Hungary LCM (50m) Full Competition Schedule Meet…
