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Making history is something Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjostrom does well, and she’s doing it again this weekend. Not only has Sjostrom been pushing for the International Swimming League (ISL) to happen for a while now, she was the first individual event winner in league history. Though she got her hand ...

Going out in style seemed to be the trend during the first-ever International Swimming League (ISL) meet in Indianapolis. From graphics, sound effects and an overall technical production out of the future, to four teams stacked with superstar athletes, the energy of the meet was unique. That energy,...

By: Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. The 2019 French Open Swimming wrapped up today with another packed lineup of events. It was another action-filled day with three, first-place ties. The men's 50m breaststroke, women's 50m back, and men's 100m freestyle all had two first-place finishers...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World Intern. Today marked the first day of the 2019 French Open Swimming hosted at the Odyssée Aquatic Complex in Chartres. With the meet running only two days, swimmers from the French National Team are competing in several different events each day - getting one more go b...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. After today, there's only one session left of the 2019 Japanese Swimming Championships in Tokyo. Over the last six days, swimmers have been trying to qualify for the World championships in Gwangju, South Korea. The highlight of today was Shiniri Shioura...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern.  Today marked the fifth day of the 2019 Japanese Swimming Championships. Daiya Seto had another big day, winning the men's 200m IM after posting a 1:54 200m fly in finals yesterday. The session's full lineup included the men's 200m IM, men's and women's...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern.  Today marked the halfway point of the 2019 Japanese Swimming Championships in Tokyo. The spotlight was on Daiya Seto this session, winning both the final of the men's 200m butterfly and later the semi-final of the 200m individual medley. Hirai Ayatsugu...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. After a calm session yesterday, the third day of the 2019 Japanese Swimming Championships followed a similar pattern. Most of the top seeded swimmers won their respective events, with Katsuhiro Matsumoto kicking things with a finals win in the men's 200...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. Today marked day two of the 2019 Japanese Swimming Championships. It was a relatively calm session with top seeds Yui Ohhashi and Hiroko Makino taking first in finals in their respective events. On the men's side, top seed Yasuhiro Koseki also finished ...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. The 2019 Japanese National Swimming Championships kicked off today in Tokyo. This week, the swimmers will be competing at the Tatsumi International Swimming Center for a chance to represent Japan at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju. Hiromasa Fuji...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. This evening marked day two of finals at the 2019 NCAA Division III National Championships. Tonight's action-packed session was full of close finishes, two ties and a broken record. Denison University, Kenyon College and Emory University brought home th...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern This morning marked the last prelims session of the 2019 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships. The lineup included the 100 free, 200 back, 200 breast, 400 free relay and consolation heats of the 1650 free. Queens University won big again th...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. It was a long season. Six months of morning practice, weights and doubles - an exhausting yet fun whirlwind of a year that’s somehow over before you know it. That Monday after championships feels relieving yet empty as you find yourself with way more fr...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. Tonight marked the first full night of finals of the 2019 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Championship meet. Indian River State College dominated the competition this evening with Savannah Best taking home two individual wins. The t...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. Tonight marked the last finals session of the 2019 NAIA National Championships. It was another battle between Kieser and SCAD this evening, but both teams were able to bring home championship titles. The Keiser men won big this evening in the men's 400 ...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. This evening kicked off the first full finals session of the 2019 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championships. After winning the 800 free relay last night, the Keiser men continued their momentum into this session with two mor...

It was an exciting conclusion to the 2019 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships. Grand Valley State University Junior Melina Goebel and Northern Michigan Junior Rachel Helm brought home their fourth individual titles this evening. Helm set the new meet record in the w...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World Intern. Day three of the 2019 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GLIAC) Championship brought the excitement with a third individual title for both Grand Valley State Junior Melina Goebel and Northern Michigan University Junior Rachel Helm.  Wayne State ...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern.  It was another eventful evening at the second finals session of the 2019 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships. The Wayne State University men claimed another relay record in the 400 medley, adding to the team's five eve...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. It was a quick, yet eventful evening at the first finals session of the 2019 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championship swim meet. Tonight's event lineup included the 200 IM, 50 free and 200 medley relay, with both the consolat...