Ukranian ex-pat Gunes breaking new ground for Turkey with first 3 world golds
Viktoria Zeynep Gunes was forced to flee the Ukraine when Russia invaded last year. Now she’s won the first-ever world-level gold medals for her new home nation of Turkey.
Minna Atherton Breaks Junior World 50 Back Record Again In Semifinals
The hot streak continues for Australia’s Minna Atherton at the 2015 Junior World Championships. The 15-year-old broke yet another junior world record, going 27.92 out of semifinals in the 50 back.
2015 FINA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: DAY 3 HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO
Re-watch your favorite races from day 3 at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships.
Anton Chupkov Downs Another World Juniors Meet Record In 200 Breast
Anton Chupkov overtakes his own meet record in the 200m breaststroke at the 2015 World Junior Championships.
Turkey’s Gunes Claims New Meet Record In 200 IM At World Juniors
Turkey’s Viktoria Gunes registered a new meet record in the women’s 200m IM. The yet-to-be-ratified WJR of Zhou Min from 2014 is still faster, however.
Aussie Tamsin Cook Clocks New 400 Freestyle World Juniors Meet Record
Another meet record bites the dust, as Aussie Tamsin Cook slides into the history books with a gold medal 4:06.17 400m freestyle swim in Singapore.
Michael Andrew Shaves Meet Record In 50 back At Jr World Champ Finals
Michael Andrew had a great day 4 at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships, adding a meet record in the 50 back to a two-medal day.
Cal’s 49-Point Scorer Cierra Runge Will Sit Out 2015-2016 Season
Cal’s Cierra Runge was the second-highest scoring freshman at last year’s NCAA women’s championships.
Swim Job: Wheaton College seeks Assistant Coach
The assistant swimming & diving coach will assist the head swimming & diving coach in all efforts to recruit and retain qualified student-athletes to compete for the swimming & diving program at Wheaton College.
2015 FINA Junior Worlds: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Minna Atherton, top seed in the women’s 50m backstroke, will be going for the all-distance sweep in the event, having already won gold in the 100 and 200 backstrokes.
Anton Chupkov Scrapes Under 200 Breast Junior Worlds Meet Record
Chupkhov was in a league of his own in prelims this morning. He finished in a time of 2:10.73, just enough to claim the meet record that previously belonged to Russia’s Alexander Palatov at 2:10.75.
2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault
Canada’s Junior World Champs in the mixed 4×100 free relay strike a pose.
Minna Atherton Posts 28.0 50 Backstroke to Clip Junior World Record
Atherton clocked a 28.00 to claim the Junior World Record and the Championship Record. She now owns the world junior mark in both the 50 and 100 back.
USA, Italy and Brazil set lineups for Raia Rapida sprint showdown
Anthony Ervin is back to head the U.S. roster at Brazil’s made-for-TV Raia Rapida sprint format meet.
2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview
Turkey’s Viktoria Zeynep Gunes looks to add a 200 IM title to her breaststrokeing dominance this week, while perhaps making a run at the junior world record.
