Svetlana Chimrova Swims 57.7 in 100 Fly at World Military Championship
Brazilian Etiene Medeiros (above) also broke 2 Meet Records, winning both the 50 and 100 butterflies.
Multitude of WJRs, Russian Records Fall at Russian SC Nationals
A number of records, including 4 WJRs from Kliment Kolesnikov, fell at the 2017 Russian SC Championships
Russian Women Break European Record To Win Medley Relay Silver
The Russian women crushed the European and Russian national records to win silver in the women’s 400 medley relay.
FINA World Swimming Championships Day 2 Photo Vault
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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.
2017 Worlds Preview: Sjöström Followed by Youth in 100 Fly
Sjöström has been unstoppable this year, and Budapest will be no different.
Yulia Efimova Clocks 200 Breast Within .72 Of World Record In Spain
Yulia Efimova frightened the 200m breaststroke world record tonight, earning a mark that would have won gold in Rio.
2017 Mare Nostrom Monaco: Battles Brewing On Day 1 Prelims
Aussie speedster James Magnussen made his post-Rio debut today in Monaco, notching the 2nd seed in the 100m freestyle in 49.29.
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.
Chimrova Breaks Russian Record with 57.4 100 Fly on Day 3 of Russian Championships
Chimrova led the 100 fly semifinals with a 57.4, lowering her own Russian National Record by over 3 tenths.
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Three Russian Records Fall At Short Course Russian Champs
A trio of national records dropped over five days at the Short Course Russian Championships in Kazan this week.
Yuliya Efimova Calls Out Michael Phelps For Smoking Weed
When asked about Lilly King’s comments in the lead up to a heated 100 breast final, Efimova responded, “Then what would she say about Michael Phelps?”
Updating Relay Projections: Americans Now Favored In Both Medleys
Abbey Weitzeil’s huge split on the 4×100 free relay gives a spark of hope to an American medley relay originally projected to take silver.
