SOUTH AMERICA: Small Rosters & Morning Swims Hint at Continental Pan Ams Focus
Most South American countries have underperformed thus far at Worlds. Limited rosters and missing seeds indicate that they’re focused on Pan Ams instead.
Zips Snare Spanish Nat’l Junior Teamer Andrea Galisteo for 2019-20
Galisteo is a big get for the Zips; her best times in the 800/1500 freestyles, converted, would smash the Akron team records.
2019 US Nationals Psych Sheets Released: 22 US Worlds Team Members Entered
Many Worlds swimmers will be looking to swim at the upcoming US Nationals meet with only a 3-day break between the two championship meets.
15-Year-Old Fairweather blasts 1:58 to open New Zealand Relay
15-year-old New Zealander Erika Fairweather blasted a lifetime best 1:58.84 to open the New Zealand relay in the Women’s 4x200m Freestyle on Thursday.
Africa: Kaylene Corbett Swims Pair of PBs, Joins Schoenmaker In 200 BR Final
South African Kaylene Corbett produced back-to-back best times to qualify for the final of the women’s 200 breaststroke at Worlds.
British Summer Championships Continue In Glasgow
Hannah Miley, Kieran Bird, David Cumberlidge and more were in action in Glasgow for day 3 of the British Summer Championships.
Watch Caeleb Dressel’s 46.96 100 Freestyle From Underwater
Watch from underwater as Caeleb Dressel destroys his own American Record and becomes the fastest man ever in a textile suit to swim the 100 meter freestyle.
What the Officials Might Have Seen in Lilly King’s Breaststroke DQ
FINA has not released video of what led the disqualification of Lilly King in the women’s 200 breaststroke, but here’s what they might have seen.
Caeleb Dressel Sets New American Record at 46.96 in Men’s 100 Freestyle
In the finals of the men’s 100 freestyle Thursday, Caeleb Dressel nearly took down Cesar Cielo’s legendary 100 freestyle World Record, touching in 46.96,
North America: US Men’s 200 IM/Women’s 800 FR-R Winning Streak Snapped
While the Americans earned 6 medals during the day 5 finals session, the men’s 200 IM and women’s 800 free relay winning streak were snapped.
SS HYPE MACHINE: Kristof Milak Did It Once, Can He Get the 100 FL World Record?
Kristof Milak already broke the 2009 world record in the 200 fly, is he up for another Phelps fly world record?
Matthew Wilson égale le record du monde de Watanabe sur 200 m brasse
L’Australien Matthew Wilson a égalé le record du monde du 200 m brasse d’Ippei Watanabe en demi-finale des Championnats du monde 2019
Lithuanian Federation Protested Rapsys DQ, Says No Specific Rule Was Cited
The Lithuanian Federation says it protested the disqualification of would-be world champ Danas Rapsys and remains critical of the process.
Ryan Lochte Will Make Competitive Return at U.S. Nationals
After a 14-month competitive ban, Ryan Lochte will make his return to racing at the 2019 U.S. National Championships in Palo Alto, California, next week.
Poland Takes First Gold Of EYOF With Chowaniec’s 50 Free Victory
Day 5 of the 2019 Europan Youth Olympic Festival saw the nation of Poland snag its first gold medal, courtesy of Mateusz Chowaniec.
