Mark Spitz 50 Years After Munich in Docuseries “72 – A Gathering of Champions”
Mark Spitz’s episode in the docuseries “72 – A Gathering of Champions” drops today. It is live now. See the link at the top of this post.
Host Nation Turkey Dominates the Pool at the Islamic Solidarity Games
17-year-old Merve Tuncel won the 200, 400, 800, and 1500 free at the Islamic Solidarity Games, contributing to Turkey’s domination of the medal table.
Van Niekerk Clinches Breaststroke Trifecta At South African SC Championships
19-year-old Lara van Niekerk ended her 2022 South African Short Course Championships on a high note, taking the women’s 200m breaststroke.
Van Niekerk Lowers Own South African Short Course 50 Breast Record
While competing on day 3 of the South African Short Course Championships, Lara van Niekerk registered a new national record in the women’s 50m breaststroke.
Van Niekerk & Coetze Clock Short Course World Championships Marks At Home
19-year-old Lara van Niekerk is following up her successful Commonwealth Games with the South African Short Course Championships.
British Olympic Diver Tom Daley Fights for LGBTQ+ Rights in New Documentary
British Olympic diver Tom Daley created his new documentary “Illegal to Be Me” to increase LGBTQ+ visibility and subvert systemic homophobia.
High-Level International Meets For August 2022
Check out the high-level international meets on the calendar for the month of August, including the 2022 European Aquatics Championships.
Changeup In Top 3 Medal-Earning Nations At 2022 Commonwealth Games
Multi-medalist Summer McIntosh of Canada helped her nation vastly improve upon its gold medal haul between the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.
2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
It will be Ariarne Titmus versus Summer McIntosh tonight in the women’s 400 freestyle, both having already won two individual golds in Birmingham.
Canadian & South African Medley Relays Both DQed In Bizarre Circumstances
The South African team didn’t show for the men’s medley relay due to “transportation issues” and Canada was DQed with only eight teams racing the event.
Australia Goes Temple-McKeon on Back-End of Mixed 400 Medley Relay at CGs
Australian Matt Temple got the nod on the 400 mixed medley relay ahead of Kyle Chalmers, a choice that on paper was an even heat.
New Zealand Trying To Maintain Runner-Up Spot In C’Wealth Medal Table
Andrew Jeffcoat’s victory in the men’s 50m backstroke here in Birmingham helped New Zealand maintain its position as #2 in the swimming medal table.
Erin Gallagher Lowers Own 50 Fly SA Record, 26.05, Tying for Silver at Comm Games
Erin Gallagher broke her own 50 fly South African record on day 4 of the Commonwealth Games, tying for silver in 26.05.
2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 4 Prelims Preview
Adam Peaty has won every breaststroke title at the meet except for the 50, which he’ll try to cross off his list starting Monday in the morning heats.
2022 Commonwealth Games, Day 3 Prelims Preview: Schoenmaker Set for Return
Tatjana Schoenmaker will swim the women’s 200 breast Sunday in her first international meet since setting the world record at last summer’s Olympics.