Zsu Jakabos

Euro Champ Isabel Gose Drops 8 Seconds in Women’s 1500 at German Champs (Day 1)

With the retirement of Sarah Wellbrock, 21-year-old Isabel Gose is expanding her repertoire upward to take the German throne in the 1500.

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Which Female Swimmer Has the Fastest 4-Stroke 800 Meter IM Add-Up?

Canadian teen sensation Summer McIntosh sparked an interesting question after further-flexing her wide-ranging versatility at last weekend’s U.S. Open.

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Hungary Sending Only 2 to World SC Champs Because of Cost, Travel Concerns

Szebastian Szabo is the co-World Record holder in the 50 fly and one of only two Hungarian athletes who will travel to short course Worlds in December.

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The Pros and Cons of European Championships 4/2 Per Country Qualification Rule

Benedetta Pilato (above) is the World Record holder in the women’s 50 breaststroke, but she’ll have to battle just to get out of prelims in Rome next weekend.

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2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Women’s Individual Medley

The absence of Abbie Wood gives Emma Weyant a clear inside track for her first career World Championship in the 400 IM this weekend.

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With No Pebley or Apple, DC Will Count on Andison & DeLoof in ISL Playoffs

Bailey Andison has been the DC Trident’s top scorer this season. With the team missing key swimmers for the Playoffs, she’ll come even more into focus.

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Hungarian Swimmer Katalin Burian Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Europeans

Hungarian swimmer Katalin Burian has tested positive for COVID-19 this week at the European Short Course Championships in Russia.

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The Iron Swimmers of the 2020 ISL Season: 200M+ High Point Scorers

Hali Flickinger told Mark Foster in a post race interview that she didn’t really like the 400 IM, but was happy to swim it for her team anyway.

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Defending League MVP Sarah Sjostrom Is Out for Match #6 of 2020 ISL Season

Sarah Sjostrom, who was named the MVP of the 2019 ISL season, will miss Energy Standard’s 2nd match of the 2020 ISL season on Sunday and Monday.

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Energy Standard Will Host 2020-2021 ISL Opener in Paris, France

The defending champions Energy Standard are expected to host the season-opening meet of season 2 of the ISL in Paris for the first time.

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2019 European SC Championships – Day 1 Preview & Start Lists

3 medal-caliber Italian women, including 14-year old Benedetta Pilato (above) will battle for 2 spots in the women’s 50 breast semis on Wednesday in Glasgow.

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Iron Announces Roster for Lewisville Debut at International Swimming League

Iron has announced 25 swimmers for their ISL opener. They’ll feature 2 of the winningest-ever in the FINA World Cup series: Katinka Hosszu (above) and Vlad Morozov.

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Hungarian Swimmers Echo Dour Notes After 1st Day of Championships

Zsu Jakabos won the women’s 200 fly, but hasn’t booked a spot on the team for the World Championships. Most of the winners were very unhappy with their results on the first day of the 2017 Hungarian Championships.

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Hungarian Nationals: Gyurta Swims Easy 2:10 In 200 Breast Semifinal

Gyurta posted the fastest time in the semifinal of the men’s 200 breaststroke by four seconds, swimming to a time of 2:10.74. That time is still two seconds off of his season best of 2:08.58 from the Bergen Swim Festival.

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Kromowidjojo Tops Heemskerk in 50 Free Battle on Day 1 in Eindhoven

With several European national championships, most of them also trials for World championships in Kazan, around the corner or just…

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