Dare Rose on Improving All Races from Stockholm to Bergen: “Happy with the momentum”
At the last minute, Rose decided to keep his Nordic tour going and attended the Bergen Swim Festival this past weekend, where he won the 100/200 fly
Van Mathias on 50 Breast American Record: “It leaves us wanting more… for Pan Pacs”
After having qualified for Pan Pacific Championships with his swims at Nationals last summer, Mathias is now even more motivated to throw down in Irvine
Anna Peplowski on 1:55 2FR, 2:08 2BK in Bergen: “Really exciting to race more long course”
After what she describes as a hard first semester of not being on the college team, Peplowski is now getting more used to the routine as a pro athlete
Van Mathias: “Keep giving me more time… it’s just going to keep getting better and better”
Mathias touched at 26.9 at the 50 en route to a massive 58.19, making him the 2nd fastest American in history and #1 in the world this year
Lucas Henveaux Discusses Racing Germans in Sweden, Training at Cal, and Goal of Medaling at Euros
Belgian Olympian Lucas Henveaux had a trio of podium finishes last weekend in Stockholm, finishing 2nd in the 200, 3rd in the 400, and 3rd in the 800
Destin Lasco Swims 10 Races in 4 Days in Stockholm: “I know I’m more than just a 100 Freestyler”
While none of his times were eye-popping, Lasco was proud of his achievement, saying he hadn’t had a LCM schedule like that since he was 16
Gabriel Jett on Getting Sick, Breaking 200FL Meet Record in Stockholm: “It was very difficult”
After logging a personal best in the 200 back, Jett struggled with illness and swam a 1:53 in the 200 free prelims, not making it back for the A final
Brooks Curry on 47.5 100 Free: “I personally did not think I was going 22.2 speed on the way out”
Brooks Curry had a career showing in Stockholm, going his 2nd fastest time ever in the 200 free (1:46.03) before going his PB in the 100 free (47.51)
Johannes Liebmann on Becoming European Record Holder: “I can’t comprehend right now”
In the 800 Free, Liebmann dropped a huge personal best, clocking a 7:37.94 to become the fastest European ever in the event and the #6 performer all-time
Caspar Corbeau on Breaststroke Sweep in Stockholm: “A good stepping stone for Europeans”
Corbeau will head to altitude training camp in Bogota, Colombia, where he trained this fall before breaking the world record in the 200 breast (25m)
Dare Rose Back Home in New Jersey, Training Scarlet Aquatics: “A lot more focus on myself”
Dare Rose had a very solid in-season showing in Stockholm, clocking 23.5 in the 50 fly (4th), 51.1 in the 100 fly (1st), and 1:55.8 in the 200 fly (2nd)
Sarah Sjostrom on 24.3 50 FR: “I didn’t think I would come back to this kind of level so quickly”
Yesterday, 2x Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom swam her first races since giving birth 7 months ago, but it was like she never left.
Oliver Klemet’s First Taper Meet After Breaking Arm: “You never know how it affects your swimming”
Klemet, an open water specialist, broke his arm in the fall after the Singapore world championships and has slowly been coming back from the injury
Johannes Liebmann on Progression at Magdeburg: “A good feeling to swim… with the big names”
Johannes Liebmann threw down a huge PB in the 1500 Free in Stockholm tonight, clocking a 14:39.67 to break 14:40 for the first time in his young career
Diogo Ribeiro Eyes 50FL WR: “It’s a crazy thing to say… but it’s a real thing I want to achieve”
Ribiero recognizes this as a lofty goal, but also knows he is only 21-years-old and has time to develop as a sprinter.
