44.81 Doesn’t Qualify for ‘A’ Final in Prelims of the 100 Fly
Joseph Schooling led prelims that year with a 45.04. That time would have place Schooling 14th in this morning’s prelims, putting him solidly in the ‘B’.
Protesta Dei Nuotatori Russi Contro Una Foto Di Viktoria Gunes
I nuotatori russi hanno protestato sui social media dopo che Viktoriya Gunes ha postato una foto dove calpesta la bandiera russa.
WATCH: Leon Marchand Cruises 3:37 400 IM Prelim
Top seed Leon Marchand of Arizona State took care of business in the final heat, cruising to the win in 3:37.97 to have him seeded fifth
Benedetta Pilato Punches 1:03.56 SCM 100 Breast At Italian Juniors
Olympian Benedetta Pilato turned heads today in her native Italy, competing on day one of the 2022 National Junior Championships.
WATCH: Drew Kibler 1:30.91 200 Free Prelim
Texas’ Drew Kibler earned the top seed heading into tonight’s final, touching in 1:30.91 to be the only swimmer under 1:31.
WATCH: Max McHugh 49.95 100 Breast Prelim, 2nd Fastest Man All-Time
Top seeded Max McHugh of Minnesota took care of business this morning, qualifying first in 49.95, the only person in the field under 50 seconds.
Virginia Tech’s AJ Pouch Wins 100 Breast Swim-Off, Will Swim in B Final
Virginia Tech’s AJ Pouch won the 100 breast swim-off in a 51.92 and will compete in the B final this evening, one of four Hokies with second swims today.
Noe Ponti Nearly Hits His 200 Fly Time From Tokyo With 1:55.49 In Uster
Olympic bronze medalist Noe Ponti is in the water in his home nation of Switzerland, taking on several events at the long course championships in Uster.
WATCH: Brendan Burns, Adam Chaney 44.3 100 Back
Not long after his 100 fly prelim, Indiana’s Brendan Burns took the top seed heading into the finals with a 44.36, right on his seed time
Scarlet Aquatics Dominates Distance Session at Buffalo Sectionals
In the women’s 800 free, Scarlet Aquatics teammates Kate Hurst, 16, and Chloe Kim, 14, went 1-2 in a tight race.
McGill’s Clement Secchi Lowers U SPORTS 50 Fly Record At Day 2 Prelims
Secchi put up a time of 23.23, breaking the previous U SPORTS record of 23.31 set by UBC’s Coleman Allen in 2015.
Texas’ Alvin Jiang Scratches 100 Back B Final
Texas’ Eddie Reese has opted to scratch Alvin Jiang from the 100 back B final tonight, likely saving him to be fresh for the 400 medley relay.
Leon Marchand on 400 IM Showdown: “I can’t wait for this”
Top seed Leon Marchand took care of business in the final heat, cruising to the win in 3:37.97 to have him seeded fifth heading into this evening
Aiden Hayes Sets 100 Butterfly 17-18 NAG Record At 2022 NCAA Championships
Aiden Hayes, a freshman at NC State broke the 17-18 100 Butterfly NAG Record during Friday’s prelims session. The record was previously held by Tom Shields.
Popovici Slides Into World Rankings With 48.50/1:46.72 Freestyle Combo
Teen weapon David Popovici of Romania was in the water this week, taking on his signature 100m/200m freestyle combo and doing damage in both.