Previews & Recaps

Shymanovich, Shkurdai, And Zmushka Set To Race For Belarus At Tokyo 2020

Ilya Shymanovich will be fighting to reach the 100 breast podium in Tokyo as he attempts to become Belarus’ second-ever Olympic swimming medalist.

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Kentucky’s Mason Wilby Posts 1:55.97 LCM 200 Fly, #5 British Performer All-Time

University of Kentucky rising senior Mason Wilby absolutely obliterated his lifetime best, and the field, in prelims of the men’s 200 fly.

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Merve Tuncel Leads Turkish Olympic Entries With 400/800/1500 Freestyle Triple

Tuncel will lead the country into the Games fresh off a triple gold medal haul at the 2021 European Junior Swimming Championships.

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Nate Thomas Swims 36th Fastest 13-14 200 Back Ever at Lenexa Sectionals

Nate Thomas is now the 36th fastest performer in the 200 back for 13-14-year-olds in USA Swimming history with his time of 2:06.96.

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Ariarne Titmus: “I’m Going To Have To Be At My Absolute Best To Beat Katie”

20-year-old Ariarne Titmus of Australia looks ahead to her series of battles against American Katie Ledecky at the Olympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Peaty & An Ocean of 58’s In M 100 Breast

When you own the 16 fastest swims ever in an event, it’s your crown to lose. But who will join Great Britain’s Adam Peaty on the Tokyo 100 breast podium?

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: McKeown Staking Claim in Women’s 200 Back

In the absence of world record holder Regan Smith, Australian Kaylee McKeown will be in a league of her own in the women’s 200 backstroke in Tokyo.

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Brush Up On British Olympic Entry Changes

Not a surprise per se, but the Olympic entries confirm that British swimmer James Guy will not be swimming the 200 fly in Tokyo.

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Taylor Ruck Drops 100 Free at Olympics; Sanchez Takes Spot

With Ruck out of the 100 freestyle, there will be 3 women from the 2019 World Championships final absent from the event in Tokyo.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: King vs Efimova Again in the 100 Breast

World Record holder King of the USA and Russia’s Efimova placed 1-2 in the 100 breast at the Rio Olympics. They hold the fastest 100m breast times since 2016.

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Take A Look at the Historic Progression of Men’s Olympic Swimming Medal Leaders

Even the most casual swim fans know that Michael Phelps is all-time Olympic medal leader, but here’s the other men who have led the swimming medal count.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Daiya Seto Seeks 400 IM Redemption

Japan’s Daiya Seto is primed to make a statement in the men’s 400m IM, making up for lost time with his 2020 ethics suspension.

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Barrington’s O’Leary and Wisconsin’s Leuthold Win 3 Events in Pleasant Prairie

USC commit Griffin O’Leary of Barrington and Wisconsin Badger Jack Leuthold took home 3 event wins each at the Pleasant Prairie sectional meet.

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Turkey & Poland Make Major Moves To Shake Up Euro Juniors Final Medal Table

Take a look at how various nations fared between the 2019 and this year’s edition of the European Junior Swimming Championships.

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2021 European Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Tonight we’ll see if 16-year-old David Popovici of Romania can make it a trifecta of gold across the sprint freestyle events.

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