World University Games: Day Three Prelims
The men’s 200 butterfly was the first event of day three of the World University Games…
Campeonato Nacional: 2015 Mexican Nationals Recap
The 2015 Mexican Nationals took place over the weekend in Guadalajara, with the nation’s swimmers out in full force. Several…
French Star Melanie Henique Attacked in “Homophobic Assault” in France
French News is reporting that National Team swimmer Melanie Henique has been attacked outside of a restaurant in what is being…
Sarah Sjostrom Withdraws From 200 Free at Worlds After Swedish Nationals
The world’s 2nd-ranked 200 freestyler Sarah Sjostrom won’t swim the race at this summer’s World Championships in Russia.
9 Meet Records Fall At 2015 Luxembourg Open Championships
Luxembourg’s Julie Meynen just missed her national record in the 100 freestyle, but she did break the meet record with her time of 55.47.
Canada, China, Japan and Mexico claim gold at Diving Grand Prix
Divers from a total nine nations – Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Romania– occupied the podium at the sixth stop of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2015, held in Bolzano (ITA) on July 3-5.
5 from Rutgers Swimming & Diving Lauded Big Ten Distinguished Scholars
The Big Ten Conference announced 54 Rutgers University student-athletes across 17 Scarlet Knight programs were honored on Wednesday with the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award.
Sjostrom Pops a 52 Second 100 Free to Close Swedish Championships.
The final session of the Swedish Championships concluded today in Sundsvall. To Finish off the meet, the women swam the 200 fly, 100 free, 200 I.M., and 1500 free. The men’s action included the 200 I.M., 200 free, and 100 breast.
Manaudou Posts a 21.61 50 Freestyle to Win French Open
Florent Manaudou took the men’s 50 freestyle at the French Open in a time of 21.61 over half a second ahead of Cesar Cielo…
Lisa Bratton’s Last 100 Carries Her To Gold In The 200 Backstroke (Race Video)
Bratton had the fastest splits on both the third and fourth 50s, the fourth being 1.5 seconds faster than anyone else in the field, and won by a second in 2:09.31, her new personal best by over a second.
Doyle Becomes First Irish Swimmer to Book a Ticket to Rio
Fiona Doyle posted a 1:07.67 in the semi-final of the 100 breaststroke at the World University Games becoming the first Irish swimmer to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games…
RACE VIDEOS: Semifinals from day 2 of the 2015 World University Games
Check out videos of day 2’s semifinals at the 2015 Gwangju World University Games.
Jack Conger Wins 100 Backstroke Bronze On Day 2 Of WUGS (Race Video)
Jack Conger of the USA took the bronze with a 54.09, just off his personal best from two years ago, while teammate Jacob Pebley finished just outside medal position with a 54.22.
Sergi Frolov Runs Down Jay Lelliott To Win Men’s 800 Free In Gwanju (Race Video)
Frolov finally overhauled Leliott and pulled away for the win. Frolov finished in 7:50.28 and Leliott in 7:50.97.
Dmitry Balandin Breaks One Minute To Win 100 Breaststroke At WUGS (Race Video)
Another tight race here, but Kazakstan’s Dmitry Balandin used a strong second half to win the gold in 59.96, the 9th-fastest time in the world this year.
