WATCH: Alia Atkinson Tie 100 SCM Breast World Record in Chartres
Kicking off the season at the 2016 FINA World Cup stop in Chartres, Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson swam the women’s 100 breaststroke in World Record fashion.
WATCH: Vlad Morozov Set New 100 IM World Record In Chartres
In a stellar start to the new season at the 2016 FINA World Cup stop in Chartres, Russian rocket Vlad Morozov blasted his way into the World Record books in the SCM 100 IM.
Adam Barrett Blasts New 100 Fly Short Course British National Record
Adam Barrett scores Britain’s first-ever sub-50-second 100m butterfly (short course).
Vladimir Morozov Breaks 100 IM World Record In Chartres
Vladimir Morozov broke the world record in the 100 IM today at the first stop of the World Cup circuit in Chartres, FRA.
Daryna Zevina Swims 2nd-Fastest 200 Back Ever, Breaks World Cup Record
Daryna Zevina narrowly missed the world record in the women’s 200 back at the FINA World Cup, posting the 2nd-fastest time ever in 1:59.35.
Katie Ledecky Belongs With Bob Beamon and Secretariat
Charles Hartley writes about why Katie Ledecky belongs in the same category as Bob Beamon and Secretariat.
EUROPE: Britain Leaves Rio With Seven Fourth Place Finishes
Great Britain doubled the number of medals they won in 2012, but were only one place away from seven more…
ASIA: A Week of Firsts for Asian Swimmers in Rio
It was a week of firsts in Rio for a few Asian countries with athletes swimming in the Rio Olympic Games. Among them were Khazakstan and Singapore, which saw their first ever swimming Olympic gold medals.
Connor Jaeger Becomes 1st American Ever Under 14:40 In Men’s 1500
Connor Jaeger threw down an American record of 14:39.48 to win silver and become the first U.S. athlete ever under 14:40.
Ryan Murphy Breaks Elusive 100 Back World Record On Medley Relay
Ryan Murphy led off the American 400 medley relay in a new world record of 51.85 in the men’s 100 back.
Herasimenia Lowers Own 50 Free Belarusian National Record
Aliaksandra Herasimenia (right) lowered her own Belarusian National Record en route to nabbing bronze in the women’s 50m freestyle.
Pernille Blume Breaks Danish Record In Upset Gold Medal Win In 50 Free
Pernille Blume won an upset gold medal in the women’s 50 free, Denmark’s first swimming medal since 2008.
Joseph Schooling Cashes In On $753,000, The Biggest Gold Medal Bonus In The World
A gold medal wasn’t the only reward Schooling had coming his way after he touched the wall 1st in the men’s 100 fly. Singapore is one of many countries that give their athletes a financial bonus for medals, offering a $753,000 bonus for Schooling’s gold.
Watch: Schooling Defeats Phelps-le Clos-Cseh Silver Tie Trio 100 Fly
Watch Joseph Schooling pull of a huge upset over triple silver medalists Michael Phelps, Chad le Clos, and Laszlo Cseh.
