British Para-Swimming International Sees Two World Records Fall On Day 4
The athletes at the British Para-Swimming International established new World, British, and Asian Records on Day 4.
Watch: Luca Dotto Breaks 100 Free Italian Record W/ 47.96 (Race Video)
Watch as Luca Dotto becomes the first Italian man under 48 in this race video.
Andreeva Demolishes Russian 200 IM Record, Moves To 2nd In World
Victoriia Andreeva set a new Russian national record in the 200 IM at Russian Trials, moving up to second in the world.
Fa’amausili Leads Young Talent At New Zealand’s Age Championships
Teenage backstroking ace, Gabrielle Fa’amausili (right) scored a new 16-year old age group record in the women’s 100m backstroke while competing at her the New Zealand Age Championships.
Watch Ben Proud Rock 21.65 British Record In 50 Free Prelims
Catch him if you can! Ben Proud scores new British Record in 50 free, clocking 21.65 in Glasgow this morning.
Chalmers Churns Out New World Junior Record In 100 Free (48.03)
17-year-old Kyle Chalmers just earned a spot on the Aussie Olympic team with his 48.03 silver in the men’s 100m freestyle, a time which stands as the new WJR.
Emma McKeon Breaks Out With Stunning 1:54.83 Aussie/All Comers Record
Emma McKeon earns her 2nd 2016 Olympic berth, crushing the field and her own Australian National Record in the women’s 200m freestyle.
A Closer Look At Rie Kaneto’s 2:19.65 200 Breast JPN National Record
Veteran Japanese swimmer Rie Kaneto just surpassed her own Japanese National Record to become the first woman ever from her nation to clock a mark under 2:20.00 in the 200m breaststroke event.
Hagino, Kaneto Make Big-Time Statements On Day 6 Finals Of JPN Trials
If Kosuke Hagino dropped the hammer earlier in the meet with his 1:45.50 200 free victory, he unloaded an entire arsenal in clinching the new Japanese National Record in the 200 IM (1:55.07).
2 Japanese Sprint Freestyle Records Broken, Yet No Olympic Qualifiers
Despite seeing 2 National Records fall during tonight’s finals, the nation of Japan is without male and female 100m freestyle representation in Rio at this point.
South American Champs Day 5 Record Roundup: Enderica Scores SA Record
One South American continental, three Venezuelan, two Argentine, and one Ecuadorian records were set yesterday at the final day of competition at the 2016 South American Championships.
Enderica Sets South American Continental Record On Day 5 Of SA Champs
Esteban Enderica set new Ecuadorian and South American Continental records in the 1500 free on the final day of the 2016 South American Championships.
On-Fire 15-Year-Old Rikako Ikee Lowers Own 100 Fly Japanese NR
15-year-old Japanese sprinter Rikako Ikee is simply a girl on fire.
Andrea Berrino Re-Breaks Her Argentine National Record In 50 Back
Andrea Berrino took down her Argentine national record by nearly a second in the 50 back at this weekend’s South American Championships.
Wang Lizhuo, One Of Warned Swimmers, Takes 100 Breast JWR & Chinese NR
Wang Lizhuo, one of the swimmers given a warning by the China Anti-Doping Agency earlier this week, broke the 100 breast Chinese National Record and World Junior Record this weekend.
