Around the Swimming World: What’s So Frustrating for Katie Ledecky
By David Rieder. Katie Ledecky had reason to be frustrated—not because she fell off her scintillating world record pace down the stretch in the 800 free and not because she
Dagny Knutson Verdict In Fraud Case Against Attorney Upheld by Appeals Court
Dagny Knutson saw a verdict reinstated by a California appeals court on Wednesday in her fraud case against attorney Richard Foster, the Orange County Register reported. A three-judge panel for
Taylor Ruck Stuns With 200 Free Gold at Pan Pacs, Katie Ledecky Bronze (RACE VIDEO)
Canadian teenage sensation Taylor Ruck has been on a huge high in 2018. She won the Commonwealth Games gold in the 200 free in April with her 1:54.81 in Australia, and she
Aurelie Rivard Breaks World Record to Open Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships
Aurélie Rivard of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., broke her own world record in the women’s 400-metre freestyle S10 as the Canadian team got off to a golden start at the 2018 Pan
How They Train Sam Postmus – Sponsored by TritonWear
Sam Postmus finished her senior eligibility with a flourish at this year’s NCAA Division II Championships. The Wayland, Mich. product closed out her Laker career as an 11-time All-American, adding
European Championships Day 7 Finals: Sjostrom, Efimova, Peaty Finish with Four Golds Each
During the final evening of competition at the European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, Sarah Sjostrom, Yulia Efimova and Adam Peaty all put the finishing touches on strong performances, and all three ended up with four
Yulia Efimova Splits 1:03.95 to Lead Russia to Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay Title
Shortly after winning her third individual breaststroke gold medal of the week, Yulia Efimova posted the fastest 100 breast split in history to give Russia a win in the women’s 4×100 medley
Adam Peaty Propels Great Britain to Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay Title
In the men’s 4×100 medley relay, Great Britain was in fourth place after the backstroke leg, but then Adam Peaty went to work. Peaty split 57.60 on the breaststroke leg — actually
Simona Quadarella Completes Distance Sweep with 400 Free Title
In the final individual event of the European Championships, Italy’s Simona Quadarella picked up her third gold medal of the week, winning a battle with Hungary’s Ajna Kesely in the women’s 400 free.
David Verraszto Holds Off Max Litchfield for 400 IM European Title
Hungary’s David Verraszto won his third-straight European title in the men’s 400 IM, but he had to work hard to overcome Max Litchfield’s early advantage and then hold off a strong charge by the