2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 1 Finals
While Day 1 of racing wasn’t a firework show every single race, it certainly didn’t disappoint, with multiple championship records and a world record to boot
ASIA: Ye Shiwen Re-Emerges as Medal Contender in 200 IM
If she reaches the podium, this would be her first major international medal since she won her Olympic 200 IM and 400 IM golds in 2012.
Titmus Dethrones Ledecky to Win Worlds Gold in New Aussie 400 Free Record
Ariarne Titmus (AUS) accomplished a feat no woman had ever done on night 1 of 2019 Worlds as she defeated distance legend Katie Ledecky (USA) in the 400 free.
Yan Zibei Breaks 100 Breast Chinese, Asian Records in Semifinals – 58.67
Zibei had swum his personal best and the previous Asian Record just under a month ago at the Mission Viejo Meet of Champions in the US.
2019 World Champs Preview: Kolesnikov, Glinta, & Rylov Gun for 50 BK Title
Retired Frechman Camille Lacourt leaves behind the 2019 title open up for grabs among Russians Kliment Kolesnikov and Evgeny Rylov and Romanian Robert Glinta.
2019 World Championships Previews: Rylov Seeks 200 Back Repeat vs. Murphy
Gwangju sets the stage for a battle between the USA’s Olympic champion Ryan Murphy and Russia’s defending World champion Evgeny Rylov in the 200 back.
2019 World Championships Previews: Seto a Major Threat in 400 IM
Chase Kalisz is the 2016 Olympic silver medalist and defending World Champion in this event, while Seto is the World and Olympic bronze medalist.
Sun Yang to Request a Public CAS Hearing ‘To Be Fully Transparent,’ Lawyers Say
A 2018 ruling in the European Court of Human Rights would grant Sun Yang a public CAS hearing if he does request it.
FINA Passes Rule Changes, Will Pick 2025/2027 Worlds Hosts This Weekend
FINA delegates approved minor adjustments to general, anti-doping, facilities and constitutional policies in Gwangju, South Korea.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Aussies Get Lego’d, Fun USA Swimming Facts
Check out interesting snippets from around the web, with this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines featuring Nathan Adrian and Siobhan-Marie O’Connor.
Sun Yang & Mack Horton Separated During World Championships Warm-ups
Mack Horton of Australia and Sun Yang of China have a history of tension, with a possible situation defused today in Gwangju during warm-ups.
Official Entry Lists Now Published for 2019 World Championships
The 2019 World Championships will see swimming kick-off in a matter of days, so study up on these entry lists in the meantime.
2019 World Championships Quiet Contenders: Men’s Edition
Check out a few male swimmers lurking beneath the World Championships medal-favorite radar, ready to make a move when it counts.
CAS Clarifies Sun Yang Hearing Timeline, Explains Inability to Expedite
All involved parties – WADA, FINA, and Yang’s camp – would have had to agree to speed up the process, but even made the request, according to CAS.
Aussie Gwangju Entries: McKeown Drops IM, McEvoy Sole 50 Swimmer
We’re gleaning the official entry lists of the 2019 FINA World Championships and reporting items of note, including some head-turners out of Australia.