Doha 2024, Day 1 North America Recap: Jake Foster Posts PB But Misses 100 Breast Final
Despite posting a personal-best 59.48 in Sunday’s 100 breast semifinals, Jake Foster missed the Worlds final by less than a tenth of a second.
Prize Money & Performance Contracts Provide Huge Opportunities at 2024 World Championships
Many athletes’ endorsement contracts include performance clauses – clauses that might have felt unattainable in other years.
Douglass Drops 50 Fly, Curzan Out of 50 Free on Updated 2024 Worlds Start Lists
American Kate Douglass has scratched from the 50 fly while teammate Claire Curzan dropped the 50 free on the updated 2024 Worlds start lists.
2024 Worlds Preview: Mixed Relays a Mixed Bag of Competiton or Scratches
Claire Curzan has a busy schedule of six individual events, but should the USA opt to swim mixed relays, will be a necessary piece for both relays.
2024 Worlds Preview: Douglass Looks to Repeat in 2 IM; 4 IM Promises All New Medalists.
American Kate Douglass will look it make it two golds in a row in the 200 IM, while the 400 IM will crown all new medalists.
2024 Worlds Previews: Fukuoka Medalists Armstrong, Mityukov Lead Men’s Backstroke
One of the few defending world champions in Doha, Hunter Armstrong is a big favorite to repeat in the men’s 50 back and is also the top contender in the 100.
Should Summer McIntosh Swim the 800 Free at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Summer now has 6 events that she could potentially vie for gold in Paris in: 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 fly, 200 free, 400 free, and now 800 free.
2024 Worlds Preview: Aussie Women Strong in Free Relays (No Surprise), the Rest is a Mess.
Shayna Jack, who threw down in Fukuoka, looks to be a key member of the Aussie women’s quest to sweep the relays in a field replete with questions.
Conqueror of Queens: Summer McIntosh Bumps Janet Evans from Top 10 All-Time Performers
Summer McIntosh took down Katie Ledecky and Janet Evans in the same swim. While it’s not a gold medal, it’s a chapter in McIntosh’s growing narrative of excellence.
McIntosh Swims Huge 800 Free Best (8:11.39), First Swimmer To Beat Ledecky In Over 13 Years
McIntosh’s time now makes her the second-fastest performer of all-time, and has massive implications come time for the Paris Olympics.
2024 Worlds Previews: Aussie Youth On The Rise, But Curzan In Driver’s Seat In Women’s BK
After missing the 2023 World Championship team, Claire Curzan is the favorite in at least two, and maybe even all three, women’s backstroke events in Doha.
Malmsten Announces Partnership Renewal With World Aquatics
Malmsten and World Aquatics have extended their partnership for four years, through both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games.
Entry Book Published For 2024 World Championships
The 2024 World Championships are just days away and we now have the official entry book published for the biggest international event outside of the Olympics.
2024 Worlds Previews: Meilutyte and Douglass On The Hunt For Breaststroke Gold
The women’s breaststroke events will be among the deepest at the Doha World Championships, with Ruta Meilutyte and Kate Douglass highlighting the fields.
2024 Worlds Previews: Men’s 50 Free is Loaded, Men’s 100 Free is Stretching for Finalists
The men’s 100 free at the 2024 World Championships won’t be all that deep, but the field is led by one of the world’s best young swimmers Pan Zhanle of CHina.