Russia Tops EYOF Medal Table As Action Concludes In Baku
The 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival wrapped up in Baku, Azerbaijan tonight, with the nation of Russia winding up on top of the swimming medal table.
2019 FINA World Championships: Russia Shakes Up Day 6 Medal Table With 3 Golds
Russia surged on day 6, winning gold in the women’s 200 breaststroke, men’s 200 backstroke, and women’s 200 breaststroke, and silver in the men’s 4×200 FRR.
Africa: Schoenmaker Becomes First SA LC World Medalist In 200 Breast
Tatjana Schoenmaker became the first South African woman to win a medal at the LC World Championships with her silver medal in the women’s 200 breast.
Greenbank Re-Introduces Himself With World C’ships Bronze
Great Britain fell just .06 shy of a World Championships medal in the men’s 4×200, but Luke Greenbank re-introduced himself with a bronze.
Regan Smith Making The Case To Swim Lead-Off On U.S. Medley Relay
After setting the world record in the women’s 200 backstroke, Regan Smith may be the best option for the U.S. on the lead-off of the women’s medley relay.
17-Year-Old Regan Smith Shatters Missy Franklin’s 200 Back World Record
17-year-old American Regan Smith dropped almost another 3 seconds, breaking the 2012 World Record held by Missy Franklin.
Shioura Marks Japan’s First 50 Free World C’ships Finalist Since 2001
27-year-old Shinri Shioura of Japan made the men’s 50m free final in Gwangju, becoming the first man from his nation to final in the event since 2001.
Watch Day 6 Finals Race Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships
Day 6 of the 2019 FINA World Champs saw 3 World Records: Caeleb Dresel, 100 fly (49.50); Regan Smith, 200 back (2:03.35); Anton Chupkov, 200 breast (2:06.12)
Simone Manuel Upsets for 100 Free Gold from Lane One in American Record Time
Simone Manuel clocked a winning time of 52.04 tonight in the 100 free, taking the 100 free American record closer to 51-second territory.
Caeleb Dressel Breaks Phelps’ Elusive 100 Butterfly World Record in 49.50
American sprint star Caeleb Dressel broke his first individual long course World Record in the 100 butterfly, with a time of 49.50.
Taylor Ruck Scratches 50 Free On Day 7 Prelims of Worlds
Canada’s Taylor Ruck has scratched out of heats of the 50 free on day 7 prelims at the 2019 World Championships, per heat sheets.
Buck, Fotherby & Rathwell Claim Second Wins On Day 2 Of Canadian Juniors
Regan Rathwell, Carter Buck and Justin Fotherby all picked up their second win of the competition on day 2 of Canadian Juniors in Calgary.
Michael Phelps Congratulates Dressel on 49.50 100 Fly WR: ‘#welldeserved’
Phelps added after, “Swimming super fast this week! Finish strong!”
ASIA: Xu’s 200 Back Scratch May Have Caused China to Miss out on a Medal
China made the decision to scratch Xu Jiayu from the 200 back semis in order to focus on the 800 free relay, but that decision may have cost them a medal.
Duncan Scott Becomes First British Man Ever Under 1:45 in 2Free
Duncan Scott took bronze here in the 200m free individually, but just became the first Briton ever under 1:45 with his 4×2 relay lead-off stunner.
