Previews & Recaps

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Check out a preview of the first preliminary session of the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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2017 Worlds Preview: World Record Watch for Efimova

You can find links to all of our event-by-event previews and a compilation of our predicted medal-winners here. 2017 FINA…

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2017 Worlds Previews: USA vs. GBR in Men’s 800 Free Relay

We’re just one day away from the 2017 FINA World Championships, and the battle between the USA and Great Britain in the 800 free relay is one of the most anticipated relay races of the meet.

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2017 Worlds Preview: King, Efimova Eye 3rd Round Knockout In 50 Breast

Lilly King and Yuliya Efimova will go head-to-head three times in Budapest, with the 50 breast the third and final round.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Smith vs Europeans For Silver In Women’s 1500

Boglarka Kapas is the leading candidate for silver in the women’s 1500 behind Katie Ledecky.

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Aussie Melverton ‘Amazed’ With 7th Place Int’l Open Water Race Debut

Already a medalist internationally in the pool, Australilan Kiah Melverton raced her first international open water course this week at Lake Balaton, finishing 10th in the 5k.

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2017 World Preview: Sun’s Sweet Spot in the 400 Free

Sun Yang could win the 200, and could win the 800, but seems destined to take the 400 in his first head-to-head matchup with rival Mack Horton in Budapest.

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2017 Worlds Previews: USA Seeks Worlds Redemption in M. 400 FR Relay

After missing the final in the men’s 400 free relay in 2015, the USA is one of the major medal threats for gold at the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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2017 Worlds Previews: Dressel vs. Schooling Again in M. 100 Fly

Former club teammates turned NCAA rivals Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel will have their rematch in the 100 fly, though this time it’ll go down in the long course pool at the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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2017 Worlds Previews: An Ace in the Hole for Team USA

Until someone finds a way to match Katie Ledecky’s 1:53, it’s going to be hard to beat the Americans in the 800 free relay.

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Men’s Water Polo Day 3: Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Hungary Advance

Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Hungary all won their respective groups and advance to the quarter-finals of the men’s tournament in Budapest.

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Russians Win Team Free Final, Qualify 1st In Mixed Duet Free

Check out a recap of the penultimate day in synchronized swimming at the 2017 World Championships.

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Shi Defends Women’s 3m Springboard Title, Bondar Leads Men’s 10m

China was again dominant in diving on Friday at the World Championships.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Lacourt Hunts For Three-Peat In Men’s 50 Back

Camille Lacourt will look to three-peat in the men’s 50 back at the final meet of his career.

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Aussie Madi Wilson Enters Budapest With New Freestyle Fuel

Olympian Madi Wilson will be playing a different role on the Aussie World Championships team this time around than back in 2015.

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