Horton, Titmus, McKeon Among C’Wealth Day 1 Pan Pacs Qualifiers
Overshadowed by the women’s stunning 4x100m freestyle record led by the fierce Cate Campbell, teen Ariarne Titmus came within hundredths of the Australian national record in the women’s 200m freestyle, securing her Pan Pacific Championships roster slot in the process.
C’Wealth Games: Brits Make Clean Sweep Of European C’ships Qualifiers
Eleanor Faulkner’s 200m freestyle time of 1:57.72 cleared British Swimming’s qualifying time for the 2018 European Championships.
2018 Commonwealth Games: England Nabs 4 Golds On Night 1
Aimee Willmott denied Scot Hannah Miley her 3rd consecutive Commonwealth title in the women’s 400m IM.
Shane Ryan Becomes First Irishman Under 49 In 100 Freestyle
Shane Ryan produced a new Irish national record in the men’s 100m freestyle, clocking 48.68 at the Irish Open this morning.
2018 Japan Swim: Reona Aoki Clocks New World #1 100 Breast
Reona Aoki clocked a winning 100m breaststroke time of 1:05.90 to move onto the world rankings throne.
Koseki Continues Post-Suspension Comeback With 50 Breast NR
Yasuhiro Koseki got the job done again in breaststroke in Tokyo, winning the 50m in a new national record.
Taylor Ruck Breaks Canadian, Commonwealth Records In 200 Free
Taylor Ruck won gold in the women’s 200 free in a new Commonwealth, Canadian, and Commonwealth Games Record of 1:54.81.
2018 Japan Swim Day 3 Prelims: Seto Pulls 2IM/2Fly Double
Olympic medalist Daiya Seto was in the Tokyo water twice this morning, earning return swims in the men’s 200m IM and 200m fly at the 2018 Japan Swim.
2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Mack Horton will compete in the men’s 400 freestyle on day 1 of the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Countdown: Disken Looks To Double In Men’s Para-Events
Australia’s Timothy Disken is the only Paralympic champ taking the field in the same event in which he won Rio gold. Disken was the S9 100 free champ in Rio, seven tenths ahead of teammate Brenden Hall. Both are in the field this week and should battle for the event title.
Commonwealth Countdown: Pascoe Back To Breast In Women’s Para-Events
One defending Paralympic champ is New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe in the SM10 200 IM. Pascoe blew out the Rio field with a 2:24.90 that still holds up as the world record.
Claire Tuggle Delights With 4:11 400 LCM Free In Ireland
13-year-old Claire Tuggle enters the list of the top 5 fastest 13-14 400 LCM Americans ever.
2018 Japan Swim: Ageless Ryosuke Irie Rocks World Rankings
Ryosuke Irie now sits as the 2nd fastest 100m backstroker in the world right now.
Rikako Ikee Lowers 1Fly NR Again, Moves Ahead of Oleksiak In Best Ever
There is a battle brewing among the teen titans Rikako Ikee of Japan and Penny Oleksiak of Canada, aimed at coming to a head at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Commonwealth Countdown: Aussie Vets, Newcomers Favored in Women’s Fly
The women’s butterfly races are loaded with domestic (Australian) and foreign talent, which has made determinin who will come out on top in each race rather difficult.