Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Top Knots, Wikipedia Articles, and More
Check out swimming’s TopTenTweets of the past week. Pool swimming at Worlds kicked off, so there’s lots of ground to cover.
China’s Six-Year Diving Streak Snapped After 37 World Titles in a Row
The last person to beat a Chinese diver for the world crown was Britain’s Tom Daley on the men’s platform at the 2017 World Championships.
Gretchen Walsh Goes Deep in Reflection on Her First 2 Days of World Champs
In Fukuoka, Walsh led off the 400 free relay on Day 1 in 54.0 as well as made the final in the 100 fly. In that final, she placed 8th with a 57.5
2023 World Championships Day 3 Prelims Preview: Will Marchand Take Over the 200 Fly?
Day 3 prelims will feature the men’s 100 breast, women’s 200 free, men’s 200 fly, and men’s 800 free. Who will lead the way?
Matt King Taking Olympic Redshirt, Staying in Texas to Train with Coley Stickels
Matt King (pictured right) has already dropped four-tenths of a second off his best time in the 100 free after just a few months of training with Stickels.
What Is Going On With Team USA?
Not since 1994, not in 29 long years, has Team USA competed through Day 1 of World Championships without winning a gold medal. What’s up?
2023 World Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Zhang Yufei has paced the women’s 100 butterfly through the rounds, and she’s looking to strike gold during the second finals session of 2023 Worlds.
Swimming Australia Calls McKeown’s DQ “Unjust,” and They Might Have a Point
Whether-or-not Kaylee McKeown’s disqualification in the 200 IM semi-finals was legit, an apparent violation by a medalist was missed – twice.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 North America Recap: USA Wins First Gold, Hobson Breaks 1:45 In 2FR
After a gold medal-less day one, Kate Douglass (picutred) pulled through for Team USA on day two with her come-from-behind win in the 200 IM.
Qin Haiyang Re-Breaks 100 Breast Asian Record, Becomes #2 Performer Of All-Time
Now, Great Britain’s Adam Peaty is the only swimmer to ever have been faster than Qin in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke race.
Sacred Heart Adds Futures Qualifier Kristen Baker For 2023-24 Season
Baker’s current best time of 57.97 in the 100 backstroke would have made her the fastest performer on the team in the event this past season.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 Asia Recap: Irie-Less 100 Back Final For First Time Since 2007
33-year-old Ryosuke Irie of Japan will be missing from the men’s 100m back final, his first absence at a World Championships since 2007.
Thomas Ceccon Clocks 22.68 50 Fly To Become #7 Performer All-Time, Breaks Italian Record
After finishing in fifth last year, Ceccon is now a World Champion in the 50 fly, as well as the seventh-fastest in history.
After 100 Breast World Title, Qin Vows to Break Peaty’s World Record (Day 2 Quotes)
“That is a pretty good time,” Qin said. “That is my best time. But I can do better. I will catch up to the world record.”
Brown Gains Commitment From Sprinter Kate Meyers-Labenz (2024)
Kate Meyers-Labenz of Jacksonville, Florida, has announced her verbal commitment to Brown University for the 2024-2025 season.
