Belmonte Breaks Her Second Meet Record at the Spanish Open
After setting a new competition record in the 800 freestyle on the first day of the Spanish Open Mireia Belmonte set her second meet record on Saturday evening posting a 4:36.89 in the women’s 400 IM…
Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Peaty Smashing Records In Men’s 100 Breast
Great Britain’s Adam Peaty will be chasing Olympic gold after setting the 100 breast World Record with a herculean 57.92 in 2015.
Zevnik Scores 100 Back Win on Day 2 of Greensboro Sectionals
NC State’s Alexia Zevnik won a tight race in the women’s 100 back to highlight day 2 finals at the Speedo Sectionals meet in Greensboro. Zevnik turned in a time of 1:01.28 for the win.
Vlad Morozov Tops 100 Free Field on Night 2 of LA Invite
On the men’s side, a trio of Russian teammates swept the podium places in the 100 free, led by former USC Trojan Vlad Morozov in 49.08.
Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Clash Of Sprinters In Women’s 50 Free
The World Record in the women’s 50 freestyle is on watch at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and the showdown will see 3 of the top 10 fastest all time performers go head to head.
Matthew Hutchins, Katy Campbell Pick Up Wins On Night 1 Of LA Invite
Katy Campbell and Matthew Hutchins both picked up wins in the distance events on night 1 of the LA Invite.
Bilis, Vanderpool-Wallace Put On Speed Show In Greensboro
SwimMAC Elite’s ‘AVW’ swam her way to a 24.68 50m freestyle tonight in Greensboro.
Efimova to Test the Waters at LA Invite Prior to Competing in Rio
The University of Southern California’s Uytengsu Aquatic Center is bracing itself for 1000 swimmers competing in the 2016 version of the annual Los Angeles Invitational, beginning this Thursday and running through Sunday.
Felipe Silva Pops 59.90 in 100 Breast at Tune Up Meet in Brazil
The men’s 100 breast duo of Felipe Silva and Joao Gomes, who both could battle for a podium finish in Rio, got in a practice run at this meet. Silva worked on his back half speed in the race, charging to a quick 59.90.
International Olympians Tune Up with Wins at Orlando Sectionals
Last weekend’s Orlando Sectionals saw some international stars tuning up their races before they head to Rio to represent their respective countries. One of the biggest swims of the meet came in the 200 back, where Matea Samardzic broke her own Croatian record to win the event in 2:09.11.
Austin Sectionals Day 4: Pickrem Picks up 200 IM, Trostok 50 Free
Crushing the field by nearly seven second, Pickrem pulled away from the field after the fly to easily out-split the field on the latter three legs of the medley. Coming in second was Dakota Luther of local Austin Swim Club with a time of 2:21.34.
Italy Takes 5 Gold, But Russia Remains On Top On Final Day Of Euro Jrs
Italy scored 5 medals on the final night of the 2016 European Championships, but Russian Mariia Kameneva raked in her 8th gold of the meet.
Coleman, Alshammar Battle in 100 Free on Day 5 of 2016 Swedish Nationals
Swedish Olympic veterans Michelle Coleman and Therese Alshammar battled it out in the women’s 100 free on the final day of the 2016 Swedish Nationals.
Pickrem, Castillo Pick Up Wins on Night 3 of Austin Sectionals
Mauro Castillo, a swimmer for the Texas A&M men’s squad, swam the 100 breast/100 fly double tonight. He won the 100 breast with a 1:03.39 over Tristen Disibio (1:04.46), giving him a successful sweep of the breaststroke events after his 200 breast win last night.
2016 Swedish Nationals Day 4: Sjostrom and Alshammar Blitz 50 Fly
Sarah Sjostrom left the field in her wake in the 50 fly finals today, winning the race in a blistering 25.07. Now six-time Olympian Therese Alshammar came in 2nd with a 25.78, the only other swimmer to go sub-26 in the race.
