World Cup Tokyo: Xu Jiayu Lowers Own Chinese NR in 200 Back
Xu Jiayu nailed a new Chinese national record in the men’s 200 back, dipping into 1:48 territory for the first time in his career.
Korea Will Not Be Sending Athletes To 2018 Short Course World C’ships
Park Tae Hwan of Korea took home 3 golds at the 2016 edition of the Short Course World Championships, but will not be competing this year in Hangzhou.
FINA Nearly-Doubles Prize Money for 2018 Short Course World Champs
The minimum prize money on offer at the 2018 Short Course World Championships has nearly doubled, FINA announced on Tuesday.
Still No Le Clos, But Chalmers & Horton Join World Cup Party
The primary contingencies from each nation are in tact for Tokyo, although there are a few notable additions, including 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers.
FINA World Cup Beijing: Kromo Tops Sjostrom At Water Cube
Dutch Olympian Ranomi Kromowidjojo touched out Swedish superstar Sarah Sjostrom in yet another close World Cup race between the two.
FINA Beijing Day 3 Prelims: Sjostrom Is Setting The Stage
Swedish Olympian Sarah Sjostrom cruised to the final of both the women’s 100m fly and 100m free for tonight in Beijing.
Banned Swimmer Junya Koga Appeals With CAS
World Championships medalist Junya Koga of Japan has logged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in response to being handed a 4-year ban earlier this week.
Xu Jiayu Nails New 50 Back Chinese National Record
Xu Jiayu took the men’s 50m back in Beijing tonight, clocking a new Chinese National Record in the process.
FINA World Cup Beijing Day 2 Finals: Xu Jiayu Continues Siege
China’s Xu Jiayu lit the Water Cube on fire, earning the 5th fastest 50m backstroke time ever.
Hosszu Misses 2Free Final, Larkin DQ’d On Day 2 Prelims In Beijing
A couple of twists characterized day 2 prelims of the FINA World Cup in Beijing, including a rare miss by Hungarian Katinka Hosszu.
Falsified Safety Data Delays Tokyo 2020 Aquatics Center Construction
Construction on the Olympic Aquatics Center for the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, has hit a snag following the recent reveal of falsified earthquake safety data by Tokyo-based firm KYB.
FINA World Cup Beijing Day 1 Finals: Hosszu Back In Iron Lady Mode
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu was in full-in Iron Lady mode, while Vlad Morozov did damage for the men on night 1 in Beijing.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Hackett Gets Promoted, Phelps Finds A Buyer
Check out what’s new with Michael Phelps, Grant Hackett, Satomi Suzuki and Yip Pin Xiu in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
Xu Jiayu Shows 200 Prominence Again, Clocking Chinese National Record
Chinese backstroker Xu Jiayu made it happen tonight in Beijing, scoring a new National Record in the men’s 200m back.
World Cup Beijing Day 1 Prelims: Hosszu Takes On Monster Schedule
Back to her Iron Lady ways, Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu put on a show across several events this morning in Beijing.