PHOENIX, Arizona, January 1. 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 October, November and December:
OCTOBER
Flash! Rio de Janeiro Named Host of the 2016 Olympic Games – October 2
FINA World Cup, Durban: Flash! Therese Alshammar Sets World Record During Prelims – October 17
FINA World Cup, Durban: Flash! Jessica Hardy, Peter Marshall, Therese Alshammar Lower World Records – October 17
Chinese National Games: Flash! Liu Zige Shocks World With Astounding 200 Fly World Record – October 21
Flash! Steffen Deibler Downs Short Course World Record – October 25
NOVEMBER
FINA World Cup, Moscow: Flash! Day One Finals Underway; Marieke Guehrer, Evelyn Verraszto Set World Records – November 6
FINA World Cup, Stockholm: Flash! Zhao Jing Sets World Record – November 10
FINA World Cup, Stockholm: Flash! Felicity Galvez, Zhao Jing, Kaio Almeida Set World Records During Day One Finals – November 10
FINA World Cup, Stockholm: Flash! Peter Marshall, Liu Zige, Zhao Jing, Therese Alshammar Set World Records in Day Two Finals – November 11
FINA World Cup, Stockholm: Flash! Jessica Hardy Sets World Record During Day Two Prelims – November 11
FINA World Cup, Berlin: Flash! Sergey Fesikov Sets World Record During Day One Prelims – November 14
FINA World Cup, Berlin: Flash! Five World Records Set During Day One Finals – November 14
FINA World Cup, Berlin: Flash! 10 World Records Set In Day Two Finals – November 15
FINA World Cup, Singapore: Flash! Kathryn Meaklim, Peter Marshall, Therese Alshammar Set World Records to Complete Circuit – November 22
Flash! Lotte Friis Breaks World Record in 1500 Free – November 29
DECEMBER
European Short Course Championships: Flash! Evelyn Verraszto Sets World Record – December 10
European Short Course Championships: Flash! Laszlo Cseh Opens Second Day With World Record – December 11
Brazil Long Course Championships: Flash! Cesar Cielo Sets World Record – December 18
Duel in the Pool: Flash! Five World Records On Day One – December 18
Duel in the Pool: Flash! Three World Records Fall on Second Day; Team USA Wins – December 19
Salnikov Cup: Flash! Russian Foursome Breaks World Record – December 20