Flash! Rewind: April – June

PHOENIX, Arizona, December 30. OVER the next week, Swimming World will take a look back at the Flash Stories from the past year. Today, here are the top stories that earned that special designation in April, May and June:

APRIL
Spanish Open: Flash Rafael Munoz Breaks 50 Fly World Record – April 5

Flash Cincinnati Announces Phase Out of Men's Swimming and Diving Financial Aid – Updated – April 8

Chinese National Championships: Flash Zhao Jing Matches World Record in 50 Back – April 9

South African National Championships: Flash Cameron van der Burgh Sets 50 Breast World Record – Video Footage Included – April 18

Amsterdam Swim Cup: Flash Marleen Veldhuis Sets Women's 50 Free, Fly World Records – Video Footage Included – April 19

French Long Course Championships: Flash Alain Bernard Breaks 47-Second Barrier, Sets World Record in 100 Free – April 23

French Long Course Championships: Flash! Fred Bousquet Becomes First Human Under 21 Seconds in 50 Free – April 26

Flash! Four World Records Set Between Two Women at Russian National Championships – April 28

MAY
Flash Washington To Discontinue Swimming Programs – May 1

Maria Lenk Trophy: Flash! Felipe Silva Sets World Record in 50 Breast Prelims – May 8

Duel in the Pool: Flash! Ryosuke Irie Smashes World Record in 200 Back – May 10

JUNE
Flash! Western Illinois Cuts Swimming – June 5

German Long Course Nationals: Flash! Britta Steffen Clips World Record in Prelims – June 25

German Long Course Nationals: Flash! Daniela Samulski Downs 50 Back World Record – June 26

German Long Course Nationals: Flash! Britta Steffen Demolishes World Record – June 27

Mediterranean Games: Flash! Federica Pellegrini Edges World Record in 400 Free; Ous Mellouli Doubles With African Record – June 27

Flash! Western Illinois Reinstates Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving – June 29

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