2017 Worlds Previews: Murphy vs. Jiayu Showdown in M. 100 Back
Murphy set the World Record at 51.85 on the 4×100 medley relay leadoff at the Rio Olympics, but Jiayu nearly took it down with a 51.86 at 2017 Chinese Nationals.
2017 Worlds Preview: Chaos To Ensue In Mixed 400 Medley Relay
The Americans are the front-runners, but there is no margin for error in the mixed medley relay.
Ryan Murphy Is A Meters Swimmer: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com
Ryan Murphy is a meters swimmer. Those are his words. At Atlanta Pro Swim, after dropping a 1:55 200m backstroke, he said 2017 NCAA Championships shook his confidence a bit.
Kliment Kolesnikov Swims Junior World Record 1:55.49 at Russian Champs
Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov swam 1:55.49 in the 200 back yesterday at Russian Nationals for a new junior world record. The time was fast enough to land him a slot on the Russian Worlds team.
Morozov Downs Rusian Record with 21.4 50 Free to Close Russian Champs
In the semifinals at the beginning of the session, Morozov blasted a 21.44 to clear the former record of 21.47.
Rylov Ties Russian Record in 50 Back; Puts Up #1 200 Back at Russian Champs
Shortly after hitting a qualifying mark in the 50 back semis, Evgeny Rylov cranked out the fastest 200 back in the world this year, winning with a 1:53.81.
Rylov Powers to 53.1 100 Back on Day 2 of Russian Nationals
On day 2 of the 2017 Russian National Championships, backstroke standout Evgeny Rylov stormed to gold in the 100 back.
Efimova, Kostin Hit World #1s on Day 1 Of Russian Nationals
It was the sprinters who came up with the best performances on day 1 of Russian nationals, with Yulia Efimova hitting a new world #1 time in the 50 breast and Oleg Kostin doing the same in the 50 fly.
Ben Proud Latest High Profile Member Of Int’l Club Energy Standard
Double Commonwealth Champion Ben Proud arrived in Turkey this week and will be training under Head Coach James Gibson at Energy Standard.
Chad Le Clos Joins Energy Standard Club
South African Olympic medalist Chad Le Clos continues setting up his next quadrennial with the announcement he has joined Energy Standard Club.
Hosszu Wins 4, Nielsen & Rylov 3 at 2017 Flanders Cup
Katinka Hosszu piled up 4 individual wins to lead all athletes at the 2017 Flanders Cup in Belgium.
Russian Federation Names 2016 Swimmers of the Year
200 breaststroke Olympic bronze medalist Anton Chupkov was one of three Russians named by the federation as Swimmers of t he Year.
2016 Int’l Vladimir Salnikov Cup Meet Preview
Speedster Vlad Morozov is slated to race in St. Petersburg this weekend.
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Look here to vote for the Apollo and Aphrodite Awards, the people’s choice awards of the Russian Swimming Federation.
