2021 RSA Nationals: Chad Le Clos & 17-Yr-Old Ethan Du Preez Qualify for Tokyo
Chad le Clos qualified for the 2021 Olympics with his national title-winning time of 1:55.88 in the 200 fly. Also qualifying was Ethan du Preez, 17 years old.
Omoto and Ikee Sail Through to 50 Free Semifinals at Japan Swim Day 7 Prelims
Rikako Ikee moved into the semifinals with ease in the 50 free, going 25.39 for second this morning behind Rika Omoto (25.33).
2021 Stockholm Open Day One: Felix Auboeck Nails 3:44.51 400 FR, Now World #3
Austrian Felix Auboeck improved from a 3:48.04 season best to a 3:44.51, just missing his own national record. He now ranks 3rd in the world this season.
Matt Fallon Drops 1:45.67 200 IM Personal Best at Y Spring Festival – Voorhees
GSCY’s Matt Fallon dominated in the 200 IM, touching in a time of 1:45.67 to cut 2 seconds off of his best time on night one of the Y Festival in Voorhees.
Jordan Wilimovsky on Doing 5k’s for Time in Practice
The top three men all broke eight minutes, with KSWIM’s Jordan Wilimovsky touching almost three seconds ahead of the next-best competitor at 7:54.44
Dutch Olympian Joeri Verlinden Pulled from Eindhoven Olympic Qualifier
Two-Time Dutch Olympian Joeri Verlinden will miss this weekend’s Olympic qualifying meet after testing positive for coronavirus, in spite of a later negative test.
Lance Norris Rips Lifetime Best 8:08.28 in 800 Free to Snag Wave II Cut in Cary
He easily went past the Olympic Trials Wave I cut of 8:12.99 for the first time, while he also finished ahead of the Wave II cut of 8:08.95.
Miami RedHawks Set Relay Records, Leap Ahead After MAC Championships Day 1
Miami looked great in the 200 free relay, winning by almost a full second with a 1:18.73, snapping the MAC record of 1:19.53 set by Missouri State in 2018.
South Carolina Will Hire Jeff Poppell as New Head Swim Coach
Jeff Poppell will leave a successful tenure as the head coach of the women at Florida to lead both the men and women at South Carolina.
2021 Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Melanie Margalis, the top seed in the women’s 400 IM, is among the headliners on Thursday evening in Mission Viejo.
Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Session 1 Photo Vault
For the first time in what feels like ages, SwimSwam is back on deck and our photographer Jack Spitser was able to capture images in the California sun
Leah Smith Went Double-Coffee to Prepare for AM Finals in Mission Viejo
Smith would go on to win this at 8:24.46, a new season-best by over a second to jump from sixth to fifth in the world rankings.
Hagino Qualifies For Home-Based Olympic Games In 200 IM
Kosuke Hagino has successfully qualified in the men’s 200m IM, the event that will be his sole individual race in Tokyo this summer.
Leah Smith, Jordan Wilimovsky Open PSS – Mission Viejo with 800 Free Wins
Smith clocked a season-best 8:24.46, a time that moves her to the #5 spot in the world rankings for this season.
2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Reigning two-time world champion Yuliya Efimova will face Evgeniia Chikunova, the #1 swimmer in the world this season, in the women’s 200 breast final.
