Adam Peaty Tops Championship Record in 50 Breast Semis
Great Britain’s Adam Peaty was in the middle of the pack of his semi-final heat at the 25-meter mark, but he unleashed on the field over the back half and won the
Sarah Sjostrom Ties Championship Record in 100 Free Semis; Pernille Blume Misses Final
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom tied her own championship record from 2014 in the women’s 100 free semi-finals, touching at 52.67. She improved to fourth in the world rankings behind the trio of Bronte Campbell, Cate
Evgeny Rylov Cruises to Top Seed in 200 Back Semi-Finals
Russia’s Evgeny Rylov, the reigning World Champion and top swimmer in the world in the men’s 200 back, cruised to the top seed in semi-finals in a swift time of 1:55.50.
Anastasia Fesikova Holds off Georgia Davies for 100 Back European Title
In a reversal of the finish in the 50 back final earlier in the week, Russia’s Anastasia Fesikova took the gold medal in the 100 back, holding off a brilliant late charge
Andriy Govorov Swims Fourth-Fastest 50 Fly in History, Championship Record
Ukraine’s Andriy Govorov couldn’t touch his own world record set las month, but he still dominated the men’s 50 fly final. Great Britain’s Ben Proud got off to the best start and held a
Simona Quadarella Dominates Women’s 1500 for European Distance Double
Italy’s Simona Quadarella, already European champion in the 800 free, posted a dominant win in the women’s 1500 free to open the fifth session of finals in Glasgow. Quadarella dealt with
Lisbon Will Host 2021 Short Course European Championships
The 2021 European Short-Course Swimming Championships shall be held in Lisbon (POR), as the local Government, the city and the host federation presented a strong bid which prompted a unanimous
5 Olympic Swimmers Who are Advocating for Causes Both in and Out of the Pool
By Kate Walter, Swimming World Intern. After achieving international glory and arriving home to the states as a champion, several Olympic swimmers have used their platform to support certain causes
Le Clos and Van Der Burgh Among South Africans Set To Compete At Short Course Champs
The coastal city of Durban will play host to the 2018 SA National Swimming Championships (25m), with the action set to start from 9th to 12th August at the Kings Park Aquatics
Swimming World Presents “Lessons with the Legends: Matt Mann II”
Lessons with the Legends: Matt Mann II – August 2018 Issue Sponsored by Dolfin Swimwear Swimming World continues a series in which top coaches share some of the secrets of their success.