Commonwealth Games Day Two: Australia Wins Six Golds; Five Games Records Fall
During the second night of finals at the Commonwealth Games, Australia took home six gold medals, including one in each of the last five finals of the night. Among the
Australia Dominates Men’s 4×100 Free Relay to End C’Wealth Night Two
Australia capped off the second evening of swimming at the Commonwealth Games with its sixth gold medal of the night in the men’s 4×100 free relay. The team of Cameron McEvoy
Emma McKeon Takes Down 100 Fly Games Record; Australians Sweep Medals
Australia’s Emma McKeon pulled away from teammates Maddie Groves and Brianne Throssell down the stretch to capture gold in the 100 fly, and the Aussies ended up sweeping the top three spots. McKeon finished in
Mitch Larkin Pulls Away for Commonwealth Gold in 100 Back
Australia’s Mitch Larkin held a narrow lead at the halfway point of the 100 back final, but he quickly pulled away to comfortably win the gold medal. Larkin, the 2015 World Champion
Clyde Lewis Holds Off Mark Szaranek for 400 IM Commonwealth Gold
Australia’s Clyde Lewis took the lead on the backstroke leg of the 400 IM final at the Commonwealth Games and held tough through the breast and free, even as Scotland’s Mark Szaranek closed in.
Kylie Masse Lowers 100 Back Games Record in Semis
Canada’s Kylie Masse, the world record-holder in the 100 back, went out under her own WR pace and ended up coming in at 58.66 to break her own Commonwealth Games record
Timothy Disken Takes S9 100 Free Commonwealth Gold for Australia
Australia’s Timothy Disken roared to Commonwealth gold in the men’s S9 100 free, putting up a time of 56.07 that was seven tenths better than England’s Lewis White. Disken’s win broke England’s three-event
Swimming World Presents “The History of Collegiate Swimming”
History of Collegiate Swimming: We’ve Come A Long Way! Collegiate swimming has come a long way since it all began more than 120 years ago…and we look forward to an
Alice Tai Takes Commonwealth Gold in S9 100 Back
England’s Alice Tai dominated the S9 100 back final, finishing almost three seconds ahead of the field in 1:08.77. That was off her own world record of 1:07.66 but plenty to
Adam Peaty Takes Down Games Record in 100 Breast Semis; Cruises to 58.59
England’s Adam Peaty finished a second and a half off his own world record in the 100 breast, but he still qualified first for the Commonwealth final by more than a