Xu Jiayu

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.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Chase Kalisz will contest his best event tonight, the 400 IM, and look to add his name to the U.S. World Championship roster.

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World Champion Ning Zetao Makes Brisbane Home Under Coach Matt Brown

Ning Zetao will now train under Aussie coach Matt Brown, the former coach of Emily Seebohm.

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Ning Zetao Absent From China’s Preliminary Worlds Roster

Ning Zetao has been left off China’s preliminary World Championship roster.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Xu Joins 51-Club, Can CHN Medley Upset?

Xu Jiayu went 51.86 to win the Chinese national 100 back title, coming within .01 of the world record.

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WATCH: Race Videos From Day 8 of the Chinese National Championships

On day 8, Wang Shun swept the IMs as he captured the 400 IM title.

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Sun Yang Completes Distance Sweep on Day 8 of Chinese Nationals

Sun, the 1500 free World Record holder, clocked in at 15:04.15. That’s well off his record time of 14:31.02, but still good enough to win by almost 4 seconds

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WATCH: Race Videos From Day 7 of the Chinese National Championships

On day 7, Chinese backtroke star Xu Jiayu continued to rewrite the record books with a 24.42 in the 50 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process

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Jiayu Downs National Record in 50 Back on Day 7 of Chinese Nationals

In the semifinals of the 50 back, Jiayu popped off a 24.42 to set the mark.

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WATCH: Race Videos From Day 6 of the Chinese National Championships

On day 6, Chinese backtroke star Xu Jiayu continued to rewrite the record books with a 1:54.03 to win the 200 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process.

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Tan Haiyang, Xu Jiayu Down National Records on Day 6 of Chinese Nats

Jiayu put up a personal best 1:54.03 to win the 200 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process.

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WATCH: Race Videos From Day 5 of the Chinese National Championships

Day 5 of the 2017 Chinese National Championships saw multiple records fall in the 200 IM final.

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Wang Shun Sets 200 IM National Record on Day 5 of Chinese Nationals

Wang Shun took down the Chinese National Record en route to gold, dominating the field in 1:56.16

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Could China Knock Off the USA In Budapest In The 4×100 Medley Relay?

Ning Zetao will be an interesting storyline for China as we move closer towards the 2017 World Championships in Budapest.

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WATCH: Race Videos For Days 1-4 of Chinese Nationals

Videos have surfaced of some of the fast swims at the 2017 Chinese National Championships in Qingdao, China, which started on Monday, April 10th and will run through Wednesday, April 19th.

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