ASIA: Even Without Hagino and Ikee, Japan Improves in Gold Medals vs. 2017
Even without Olympians Hagino and Ikee, Japan has improved in the medal table from 2017 to 2019. They won no golds in 2017, while Seto won them 2 golds here.
Federica Pellegrini Ultima Gara Mondiale, Conduce La Staff 4x100Mx Al Record
Federica Pellegrini, nella sua ultima gara in un Campionato Mondiale FINA conduce la staffetta 4×100 misti femminile al Record Italiano.
Daiya Seto Becomes Japan’s First-Ever 200 IM/400 IM Double World Champion
Japan’s 25-year-old Daiya Seto just became his nation’s first-ever 200m/400m IM double World Champion tonight in Gwangju.
2019 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview
Sarah Sjostrom will be going for her 17th-overall world championships medal when she races in the final of the 50 free tonight.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap
Katinka Hosszu will look to set herself up for a fourth consecutive world championship win in the 400 IM during the final preliminary session.
Olympian Aimee Wilmott Will Face Tough Competition in 400 IM at Worlds
Funkita sponsored Olympian Aimee Willmott, a British medley swimmer, will face some tough competition in the 400 IM later this week.
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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Great Britain’s Adam Peaty made history last night as the first man to ever break 57 in the 100 breast semis. Tonight, he may lower his World Record further.
Japan’s Record Holder Yui Ohashi Disqualified In Women’s 200 IM
Japanese medal hopeful in the 200m IM, Yui Ohashi, was disqualified in the event tonight in Gwangju, rendering her unable to upgrade her silver from 2017.
ASIA: Ye Shiwen Re-Emerges as Medal Contender in 200 IM
If she reaches the podium, this would be her first major international medal since she won her Olympic 200 IM and 400 IM golds in 2012.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Of the 8 events contested this morning, four will advance directly to the finals: the women’s and men’s 400 free, and the women’s and men’s 400 free relays.
Aussie Gwangju Entries: McKeown Drops IM, McEvoy Sole 50 Swimmer
We’re gleaning the official entry lists of the 2019 FINA World Championships and reporting items of note, including some head-turners out of Australia.
Japanese Gold Medalists In Gwangju Earn Auto Qualification For 2020 Olympics
For Japan, taking Gwangju gold carries extra significance, as these World Championships represent a qualifying opportunity for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The Official SwimSwam 2019 World Championships Preview Index
Stay up to date on all of our event-by-event previews for the 2019 World Championships here – we’ll link to previews and compile medalists on this story.
2019 World Champs Preview: 200 IM is Still Hosszu’s Game
The World #1 in this event, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu looks prepared to take another World title in this event — the field behind her, though, is dangerous.
2019 World University Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
After breaking the meet record in prelims of the 100 back, Katharine Berkoff will look to pick up her first major international gold tonight.
