Ruta Meilutyte Scratches 200 Breast At Day 6 Prelims In Hangzhou
Lithuanian Ruta Meilutyte has opted out of competing in the women’s 200 breast on the final day of competition.
Pellegrini Blasts 1:52.66 Split As Italian Women Down 4×200 Record
Pellegrini split 1:52.66 to lead Italy to another National Record in the 4×200 free relay.
Titmus Leads Aussies To Oceanian Record In 800 Free Relay
Ariarne Titmus’ lead-off leg of 1:52.22 was the fastest in the field.
Brown’s 1:52.8 Anchor Leads U.S. Women To American Record In 4×200 FR
Erika Brown anchored the Americans in a blazing 1:52.86.
Chinese Women Win 800 Free Relay Gold In New Asian Record
Li Bingjie swam the lead-off leg for China’s Asian Record setting 800 free relay.
Gallagher Lowers African Record Again In 50 Free Semi-Finals
South African Erin Gallagher got under the Continental mark for the second straight time in 24.38.
Italian Men Set National Record In 4×50 Medley Relay
Fabio Scozzoli split 25.51 on breast as the Italians broke their National Record in the 4×50 medley relay.
Zhu Menghui Equals Asian, Breaks Chinese Record In 50 Free
Zhu Menghui clocked 23.95 to tie Rikako Ikee’s Asian Record.
Smoliga Knocks American Record Down Again To Win 50 Back Gold
Smoliga has now won six gold medals at the Championships.
Etiene Medeiros Lowers 50 Free South American Record In 23.82
Etiene Medeiros got under her 2016 record of 23.88 in 23.82.
38-Year-Old Nicholas Santos Cracks Championship Record In Men’s 50 Fly
Santos clocked 21.81 to break Chad Le Clos’ 2014 Championship Record of 21.95.
Elena Di Liddo Lowers Italian Record In Women’s 100 Fly Semis
Di Liddo’s 56.06 broke Ilaria Bianchi’s 56.13 from 2012.
Melanie Margalis Breaks American Record In Women’s 200 IM Final
Melanie Margalis broke the American Record in 2:04.62, winning silver behind Katinka Hosszu.
American Men Chop Nine-Tenths Off National Record In 4×50 Medley Relay
Caeleb Dressel had the fastest butterfly split in the field at 21.70.
Day 5 Relay Lineups: U.S. Fully Reloads In Men’s 4×50 Medley
Ryan Murphy will be the lead-off man for the U.S. on the 4×50 medley.