Previews & Recaps

French Women Break National Record in 4×100 Free Relay in Prelims

Béryl Gastaldello and her teammates lowered the French national record in the 400 free relay by .83 and qualified for finals in Rio.

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Rio Rapid Fire: Day One Prelims (Swimming)

Adam Peaty managed to take a huge chunk off his own world record of 57.92 in the 100m breaststroke with a 57.55 performance. The time makes him a remarkable 0.86-seconds faster than any other swimmer in history in the event.

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Brazilians de Paula, Marcal Advance To Women’s 100 Fly Semi-Finals

Two Brazilians seeded out of the top 16 advanced to the women’s 100 butterfly semi-finals tonight.

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2016 Rio Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu will contest the women’s 400 IM this morning, four years after her devastating 4th place finish in London.

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2016 Austin Futures: NASA Wildcat Women, Lakeside Men Impress on Day 2

Reilly Lanigan had a big night on Day Two of the Austin Futures Championships, making top 3 in two events.

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2016 Atlanta Futures: Upsets Galore at Day 2 Finals

There were several surprises at the top of the podium on the second night of finals at 2016 Atlanta Futures.

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2016 Canadian Swimming Championships: Day 2 Finals Recap

Jeremy Bagshaw of Island Swimming won the men’s 200 freestyle on the second night of the Canadian Championships…

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Gold Medals Over 30: Historically Rare, But Expected in Rio

Just eight swimmers have won gold medals after the age of 30. Michael Phelps is one of four athletes with a great shot to join that list this week

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 4 Finals Live Recap

NYAC’s Arkady Vyatchanin is top seed in the men’s 100 back final on Day 4 at U.S. Open in Minneapolis.

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Stanford Futures: 14-year-old Minakov Clips 100 Fly Best with 54.93

14-year-old Andrei Minakov clocked a 54.93 in the men’s 100 fly this morning. He currently sits at #3 all time in the 13-14 age group

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Austin Futures: Lakeside Aquatics Makes Move In Friday Prelims

Lauren Pitzer of Lakeside Aquatic Club won the 800 freestyle easily last night. She’ll have a much tighter battle tonight with teammate Kara Eisenmann in the 100 fly

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2016 Atlanta Futures: Taylor Takes Two Top Seeds at Day 2 Prelims

Michael Taylor put on a dominant display at day 2 prelims in Atlanta posting top times in the 200 free and 100 fly.

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College Park Futures: Jones Scratches 100 Fly, NCAP 1-2-3 in 200 Free

Nation’s Capital star and future Michigan Wolverine declared a false start this morning in the men’s 100 fly

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2016 Canadian Championships: Day 2 Prelims Recap

Richard Funk posted the top time of the morning in the men’s 50 breast in 28.17.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: World Record Watch In Men’s 100 Back

As we head into Rio, Team USA’s gold medal streak in the men’s 100 back is under fire. In Rio, the threat of Australia’s Mitch Larkin looms, and it looks like it could take a World Record to bring home the gold.

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