Isaac Cooper Breaks 2009-Era World Cup Record in the 50 Backstroke in Prelims
Isaac Cooper is back focused on 50s after the Olympic Games, and that paid off on Saturday with a new World Cup Record in the 50 backstroke.
2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Shanghai: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Plenty of Olympic gold medalists and world record holders (both in SCM and LCM) are scheduled to race in this morning’s nine events.
Gretchen Walsh Shatters 100 IM World Record In 55.98, First Swimmer Sub-56
Competing in a 100 IM time trial, Walsh rocketed to a time of 55.98, demolishing the world record of 56.51 set by Katinka Hosszu back in 2017.
#16 in Class of 2025 Ethan Ekk Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford
Ethan Ekk, who excels in mid-distance free and the 200 back, has announced his intention to swim and study at Stanford next fall.
2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Shanghai: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Kate Douglass is the top seed in the 200 breast and 100 IM for the first session of finals in Shanghai after tying the American record in the latter.
Marchand, Ponti Crack Top 5 All-Time In 100 IM With National Records At World Cup
Leon Marchand cracked the French Record and moved to #4 all-time in the men’s 100 IM on the opening night of the World Cup stop in Shanghai.
German Sprinter Martin Wrede Verbally Commits to Cal for 2025-26
German Age Record-holder Martin Wrede will take his sprint talents to Berkeley next fall to swim for the California Golden Bears.
Aimee Canny Lowers Own African Record In Women’s 200 Free (SCM)
Canny won the event in 1:54.13, lowering the African and South African Record of 1:54.48 she set at the 2021 Swim England National Winter Championships.
Kaylee McKeown Pulls Out of World Cup Series: “Putting My Mental Health First”
McKeown announced her withdrawal after a record-setting day in Shanghai, winning the women’s 50 back with the second-fastest swim in history.
Yu Yiting, Wang Shun Swim 100 IM Asian Records To Close Out First Finals Session In Shanghai
Yu Yiting (pictured) and Wang Shun closed out a successful night at the Shanghai World Cup for the Chinese squad by breaking the Asian records in the 100 IM.
Copa del Mundo de Shanghai: triunfo de Leon Marchand y más récords
En su primera competición desde los Juegos Olímpicos de París, el francés ganó los 100 metros combinados de la etapa en China.
China’s Qin Haiyang Clocks 55.73 100 Breast Asian Record In Front Of Home Crowd
China’s Qin Haiyang hit a new lifetime best of 55.73 to turn in a new national and Asian continental record en route to winning the 100m breast at home.
Noe Ponti Fires Off 48.40 European Record For 100 Fly Gold At World Cup Shanghai
Olympic medalist Noe Ponti of Switzerland crushed a new lifetime best of 48.40 to take gold and establish a new European Record in the men’s 100m fly.
Regan Smith Hits Lifetime Best, Lahtinen Finnish Record In 200 Fly At World Cup Shanghai
American Regan Smith put her nation’s record on notice en route to winning the women’s 200m fly on day one of the 2024 World Cup in Shanghai.
Kaylee McKeown Lowers Australian, Oceanian 50 Back Record To 25.36 In Shanghai
23-year-old Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown smashed a new World Cup, Australian and Oceanian Record of 25.36 en route to winning the 50m back in Shanghai.