Previews & Recaps

Kliment Kolesnikov Again Lowers 50 Back World Record With Blistering 23.80

Kolesnikov has done it again. Just 1 day after becoming the first sub-24 50 backstroker, Kolesnikov has again lowered the world record to a 23.80.

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Texas Swimmers, Ledecky/Manuel Highlight Longhorn Elite Invite Psych Sheets

Highlighting the 2021 Longhorn Elite Invite this weekend include Olympic hopeful Carson Foster and Olympic champions Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky.

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Roman Zhdanov Cracks the Men’s 150IM World Record at Para Euros Day 3

Russia’s Roman Zhdanov won the men’s 150IM SM4 final with a time of 2:22.38, breaking the World Record set by Cameron Leslie of New Zealand in 2016 by .74.

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Watch Kliment Kolesnikov Break The 50 Backstroke World Record (Twice)

Watch race videos from Kliment Kolesnikov’s not 1, but 2 world record-breaking swims so far at the 2021 European Championships.

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Men’s 100 Free Final At Euros To Feature Incredible Youth Movement

16-year-old David Popovici is the youngest member of the men’s 100 free final field that has an average age of just 20 years old.

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14-Year-Old Eneli Jefimova Hits 1:06.47 100 Breaststroke Estonian Record

With the swim, 14-year-old Estonian Olympic qualifier Jefimova became the 14th fastest 18 & under 100 breaststroker in history.

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Sophie Hansson Downs SWE Record with 1:05.69 100 BR, #2 in the World this Year

Sophie Hansson obliterated her own Swedish Record in the women’s 100 breaststroke with her semifinals performance today.

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Great Britain & Russia Emerge As Medal Table Leaders

See where the top nations stand through day 2 of the European Championships taking place at Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary.

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Kasia Wasick Lowers Polish 50 Free To 24.17, Ties For 5th Worldwide This Season

Wasick is now tied with Claire Curzan and Emma McKeon as the 5th fastest 50 freestyler in the world this season with a 24.17.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: U.S. Needs Two ‘A’ Cuts In Men’s 400 Free

Zane Grothe, the fastest American in the event currently, will look to beat the field in an event that features no returning Olympians from 2016.

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GBR’s Hopkin Nabs Olympic Consideration Time In 50 Free Final

Anna Hopkin most likely secured her spot on the British roster in the 50m free after nailing a consideration time in the European Championships finals.

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Justin Ress Hits 53.0 Career-Best In 100 Back, Moves To #2 In U.S. This Year

Justin Ress tuned up for the U.S. Olympic Trials with two huge personal bests, including the #2 time among all Americans this season in the 100 back.

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Anna Ntountounaki Becomes First Greek Woman To Win European Championships Gold

National record holder Ntountounaki delivered a 57.37 performance in the 100 fly to become Greece’s first-ever Euros victory.

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Dawson Leads 50 Back Euros Semi With 27.19 British Record

Kathleen Dawson continues her streak of lifetime best-setting swims clinching the British 50m backstroke record on day 2 of the European Championships.

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Romania’s Prodigy Popovici Rips 48.28 100 Free At 16 To Make Euros Final

David Popovici held his own among some of the best swimmers in the world, landing the 6th seed in the men’s 100m free in 48.28 at just 16 years of age.

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