Georgia Davies Touches Out Anastasia Fesikova for 50 Back Title
Great Britain’s Georgia Davies set a European record in the women’s 50 back prelims with a time of 27.21, and she swam just off that time to take gold in the final.
Anton Chupkov Throws Down 2:07.95 in 200 Breast Semis
Russia’s Anton Chupkov was the only man to break 2:08 in the men’s 200 breast prelims at the European Championships, and he was again the only man under 2:08 in the semi-finals.
SW Presents “A Voice for the Sport,” Featuring Misty Hyman and Kara Lynn Joyce
A Voice for the Sport – August 2018 Issue Misty Hyman – Female HS Swimmer of the Year (1996-97) The photo shoot for Swimming World’s High School Swimmer of the
Franziska Hentke, Alys Thomas Lead Women’s 200 Fly Though Semis
Germany’s Franziska Hentke finished with a quick 2:07.55 in the first semi-final of the women’s 200 fly, and she ended up with the top seed in the event for the final. Great Britain’s Alys
Kliment Kolesnikov Leads Men’s 100 Back Semis with Another World Junior Record
Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov continued his run of World Junior Records as he took two-hundredths off his own mark in the men’s 100 back semi-finals. He touched in 52.95, good for the top
Yulia Efimova Takes 100 Breast Euro Title in 1:05.53
Russia’s Yulia Efimova was behind Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte at the 50-meter mark of the 100 breast final, but Efimova finished eight tenths quicker than anyone else in the field on the second
LEN Releases Statement on Timing System Malfunction at Euro Championships; Peaty’s World Record Affected
The LEN has released a statement notifying the swimming community that a problem existed with the timing system during the day two afternoon session of the 2018 European Aquatic Championships.
Alessandro Miressi Takes Down Scott, Metella for 100 Free Gold in 48.01
Italy’s Alessandro Miressi pulled away from a bunched-up field over the final 15 meters to capture gold in the men’s 100 free. Miressi topped Great Britain’s Duncan Scott, who grabbed the silver medal
Germany’s Florian Wellbrock Takes Down Mykhailo Romanchuk for 1500 Euro Title
Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri entered as the reigning World and Olympic champion in the 1500 free, but he could not keep up with two young stars who stormed to gold and silver.
Coco Bratanov On First Junior National Title (VIDEO INTERVIEW)
Coco Bratanov of KATY Aquatics in Texas talked about his 50 free win on the last day of Junior Nationals in Irvine, California and talked about what the win meant for