China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds
4 weeks, 2 days ago

China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds

China Daily  

File photo of Tang Qianting. Paris Olympic champion Regan Smith of the United States triumphed in the women's 100m backstroke final in 54.55 seconds, a new championship record. The men's 100m backstroke event delivered a thrilling final, where Russia's 18-year-old Miron Lifintsev, competing as a neutral athlete, emerged victorious with a new world junior record of 48.76 seconds. In the women's 50m butterfly final, Gretchen Walsh of the United States clinched gold with a time of 24.01 seconds, securing her first individual world title in the 25m pool. Australia's Olympic champion Lani Pallister claimed the women's 800m freestyle gold with a new championship record of 8:01.95, with Germany's Isabel Gose and Katie Grimes of the United States winning silver and bronze respectively.

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2024, Year in Sports, Swimming: China’s doping scandal; Schooling and McKeon’s retirement; Ledecky- the most decorated female Olympic swimmer
1 week, 4 days ago

2024, Year in Sports, Swimming: China’s doping scandal; Schooling and McKeon’s retirement; Ledecky- the most decorated female Olympic swimmer

The Hindu  

In 2024, the world of swimming saw major milestones, with athletes retiring and new records being set. Record-breaking performances, including Ariarne Titmus’s world record in the 200m freestyle and Ledecky’s historic achievements, kept the sport in the spotlight, culminating in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where new champions emerged. Gretchen Walsh sets 100m fly world record at the U.S. Olympic swimming …

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh breaks 11 world records
3 weeks, 4 days ago

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh breaks 11 world records

NPR  

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh breaks 11 world records The American swimmer Gretchen Walsh had a historic performance this weekend. AILSA CHANG, HOST: OK. American swimmer Gretchen Walsh just had a huge weekend in the pool. CHANG: Walsh won that event - the 50 meter freestyle, as called on NBC Sports - plus six more gold medals at the 2024 World …

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh adds to her record collection at world short course championships
3 weeks, 5 days ago

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh adds to her record collection at world short course championships

The Hindu  

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh set her 10th world record at the world short course championships with gold in the 50-meter freestyle final before adding an 11th as part of the winning U.S. team in the women’s 4x100 medley relay on Sunday. Walsh later extended her world record total to 11 — nine individual and two in relays — when the …

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh adds to her record collection at world short course championships
3 weeks, 5 days ago

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh adds to her record collection at world short course championships

Associated Press  

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh set her 10th world record at the world short course championships with gold in the 50-meter freestyle final before adding an 11th as part of the winning U.S. team in the women’s 4x100 medley relay on Sunday. Walsh later extended her world record total to 11 — nine individual and two in relays — when the …

Crooks is the first to swim sub-20 seconds in 50 freestyle at short course worlds
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Crooks is the first to swim sub-20 seconds in 50 freestyle at short course worlds

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Jordan Crooks of the Cayman Islands became the first swimmer to break 20 seconds in the 50-meter freestyle at the world short course championships on Saturday. Another Dressels record was beaten in the men’s 100 butterfly final by Noe Ponti of Switzerland, who won in 47.71. Gretchen Walsh had another big night, winning the 100 butterfly final …

Gretchen Walsh takes her swimming world records tally to 7 this week in Budapest
4 weeks ago

Gretchen Walsh takes her swimming world records tally to 7 this week in Budapest

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — American swimmer Gretchen Walsh set three more world records on Friday at the world short course championships. The U.S. men’s 4x200 relay team achieved two world records in the same final. Also, Luke Hobson on the lead-off leg set the individual 200 freestyle world record that Peter Biedermann of Germany held since 2009. Americans also claimed the …

China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds
4 weeks, 2 days ago

China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds

China Daily  

File photo of Tang Qianting. Paris Olympic champion Regan Smith of the United States triumphed in the women's 100m backstroke final in 54.55 seconds, a new championship record. The men's 100m backstroke event delivered a thrilling final, where Russia's 18-year-old Miron Lifintsev, competing as a neutral athlete, emerged victorious with a new world junior record of 48.76 seconds. In the …

China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds
4 weeks, 2 days ago

China's Tang sets new Asian record at short course swimming worlds

China Daily  

File photo of Tang Qianting. Paris Olympic champion Regan Smith of the United States triumphed in the women's 100m backstroke final in 54.55 seconds, a new championship record. The men's 100m backstroke event delivered a thrilling final, where Russia's 18-year-old Miron Lifintsev, competing as a neutral athlete, emerged victorious with a new world junior record of 48.76 seconds. In the …

Lani Pallister sets Australian record in 400m freestyle as Summer McIntosh breaks the world record at swimming's short course championships
1 month ago

Lani Pallister sets Australian record in 400m freestyle as Summer McIntosh breaks the world record at swimming's short course championships

ABC  

Lani Pallister has produced an Australian record time at the world short course championships in Budapest, but it was not enough to successfully defend her 400m freestyle title. The Sydneysider added silver to the gold she won in Melbourne two years ago, but still finished more than a length behind Canadian teen sensation Summer McIntosh. The 18-year-old, who came second …

Quzhou's Yu breaks Asian record at Swimming World Cup
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Quzhou's Yu breaks Asian record at Swimming World Cup

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-10-22 Yu Yiting from Quzhou, Zhejiang province, competes in the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 in Shanghai. At the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 in Shanghai, Yu Yiting from Quzhou, Zhejiang province, set a new Asian record in the women's 100-meter individual medley, clocking in at 57.51 seconds to claim the silver medal. Yu's performance was …

China Dominates Swimming World Cup, Tang Secures Two Gold Medals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China Dominates Swimming World Cup, Tang Secures Two Gold Medals

China Daily  

China shines at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2024, securing a total of 6 gold, 11 silver, and 7 bronze medals. Tang Qianting and Tang Muhan each claim a gold medal in the women's 50m breaststroke final, breaking the Asian record. Chinese swimmers dominated the 800m freestyle, with Tang Muhan claiming the gold medal in a time of 8:15.34. The …

China Dominates Swimming World Cup, Tang Secures Two Gold Medals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China Dominates Swimming World Cup, Tang Secures Two Gold Medals

China Daily  

China shines at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2024, securing a total of 6 gold, 11 silver, and 7 bronze medals. Tang Qianting and Tang Muhan each claim a gold medal in the women's 50m breaststroke final, breaking the Asian record. Chinese swimmers dominate the 800m freestyle, securing the podium with gold, silver and bronze medals.

China Dominates Swimming World Cup, Tang Secures Two Gold Medals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China Dominates Swimming World Cup, Tang Secures Two Gold Medals

China Daily  

China shines at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2024, securing a total of 6 gold, 11 silver, and 7 bronze medals. Tang Qianting and Tang Muhan each claimed a gold medal in the women's 50m breaststroke final, breaking the Asian record. Chinese swimmers dominated the 800m freestyle, securing the podium with gold, silver, and bronze medals.

Paralympics | Day 1: China claims four golds, multiple new records set
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympics | Day 1: China claims four golds, multiple new records set

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-08-30 Large | Medium | Small Wang Xiaomei of China reacts during the award ceremony after the women's C1-3 3000m individual pursuit final of para cycling track at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 29, 2024. On the opening day of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Chinese athletes secured four gold and one silver medals …

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wins first gold after long suspension
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wins first gold after long suspension

China Daily  

Sun Yang claims gold in the men's 400m freestyle at the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships on Sunday. HEFEI, China - China's triple Olympic champion Sun Yang claimed gold in the men's 400m freestyle at the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships on Sunday in Hefei, East China's Anhui province. Born in December 1991 in Zhejiang's capital Hangzhou, Sun became China's …

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wins first gold after long suspension
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wins first gold after long suspension

China Daily  

Sun Yang claims gold in the men's 400m freestyle at the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships on Sunday. HEFEI, China - China's triple Olympic champion Sun Yang claimed gold in the men's 400m freestyle at the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships on Sunday in Hefei, East China's Anhui province. Born in December 1991 in Zhejiang's capital Hangzhou, Sun became China's …

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics
5 months ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics
5 months ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

China wins 6th diving event at Paris Olympics but there are tears in chase to sweep all 8 gold
5 months ago

China wins 6th diving event at Paris Olympics but there are tears in chase to sweep all 8 gold

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Chinese diver Wang Zongyuan was reduced to tears on the pool deck, disappointed with a second straight Olympic silver medal after going unbeaten in the 3-meter springboard over the last three years. It was China’s sixth gold medal in diving at the Paris Olympics as it stays on track for an unprecedented sweep of all eight. “They …

Swimming medallists’ timings don’t show a drastic change in Paris
5 months ago

Swimming medallists’ timings don’t show a drastic change in Paris

The Hindu  

The lack of “World Records” set in the Paris swimming pools in the 2024 Olympics has become a hotly debated issue. In 2024, Olympic Records were created in 100m and 200m backstroke, 200m freestyle, and 200m butterfly events among women. For instance, in the 100m freestyle and 200m breaststroke, the Gold medallists in 2024 would have struck gold in all …

China wins artistic swimming gold at Paris Olympics, where the sport moved forward without Russia
5 months ago

China wins artistic swimming gold at Paris Olympics, where the sport moved forward without Russia

The Hindu  

China took gold in the artistic swimming team event Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics, with the United States getting silver and Spain taking bronze. Some swimmers still call it “synchro.” “There is attention to the sport that has never happened before,” said Adam Andrasko, who heads USA Artistic Swimming. “This is an absolutely different sport.” The smiles, the makeup …

China wins artistic swimming gold at Paris Olympics, where the sport moved forward without Russia
5 months ago

China wins artistic swimming gold at Paris Olympics, where the sport moved forward without Russia

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — China took gold in the artistic swimming team event Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics, with the United States getting silver and Spain taking bronze. Gold medalists China team, silver medalists USA team, and bronze medalists Spain team pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the 2024 …

A relay impressive haul
5 months ago

A relay impressive haul

China Daily  

From left: Wang Shun, Qin Haiyang, Pan Zhanle and Xu Jiayu secured two golds, two silvers and one bronze for the Chinese men's swimming team in Paris. If there remained any doubts over his world-record-breaking performance in the 100m freestyle final, the "human thruster", as Pan has been nicknamed by Chinese fans, dispelled them all, as he helped the Chinese …

Swimmers' golden finish wins respect of opponents
5 months ago

Swimmers' golden finish wins respect of opponents

China Daily  

Chinese swimmers Xu Jiayu, Qin Haiyang, Sun Jiajun and Pan Zhanle celebrate on the podium after winning the men's 4x100m medley relay at the Summer Olympics in Nanterre, near Paris, France, on Sunday. After nine days of intense competition, the Chinese swimming team wrapped up its Olympic program with a strong finish by pulling off an inspiring victory in the …

China shrug off doping controversy, win 12 swimming medals at Paris Olympics
5 months ago

China shrug off doping controversy, win 12 swimming medals at Paris Olympics

Firstpost  

China’s haul — two gold, three silver and seven bronze — was an improvement on their total Tokyo collection of nine. ‘Expert’ Check out all the coping and seething from Brett Hawke about Pan Zhanle's amazing world record 😁 @insidewithBH pic.twitter.com/jSThbrE9VQ — Theodora Fletcher August 2, 2024 World Aquatics data released days before the Games showed Chinese swimmers in Paris …

China breaks US' swimming grip
5 months ago

China breaks US' swimming grip

China Daily  

Gold medalists Team China, silver medalists Team USA and bronze medalists Team France attend the victory ceremony for the men's 4x100m medley relay in swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday. DU YU / XINHUA China ended the United States' 64-year unbeaten run in the men's 4x100 meters swimming medley at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Amid deafening …

Pan Zhanle leads China to historic victory in medley relay
5 months ago

Pan Zhanle leads China to historic victory in medley relay

China Daily  

Photo taken on June 16, 2009, shows Pan Zhanle takes part in swimming training. In a spectacular conclusion to the swimming events at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Chinese men's 4x100m medley relay team emerged victorious with a remarkable time of 3 minutes 27.46 seconds. With the exception of Australia at the 1980 Games in Moscow, which were boycotted by …

China breaks US' swimming grip
5 months ago

China breaks US' swimming grip

China Daily  

Gold medalists Team China, silver medalists Team USA and bronze medalists Team France attend the victory ceremony for the men's 4x100m medley relay in swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday. DU YU / XINHUA China ended the United States' 64-year unbeaten run in the men's 4x100 meters swimming medley at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Amid deafening …

Paris 2024 Olympics: World record holding swimmer Sjostrom adds 50m freestyle gold to 100m title
5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: World record holding swimmer Sjostrom adds 50m freestyle gold to 100m title

The Hindu  

World record holder Sarah Sjostrom won the women’s 50 metres freestyle gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, adding to the 100 title the Swede won last week. The 30-year-old Sjostrom is swimming as well as ever in her fifth Olympics and smashed Hungarian Katinka Hosszu’s Olympic record in the preliminaries. The Swede could not match that time in Sunday’s …

U.S. sets world record, edges China for gold in 4×100-meter mixed medley swim
5 months, 1 week ago

U.S. sets world record, edges China for gold in 4×100-meter mixed medley swim

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — Team USA needed a boost at these Paris Games, and it got just that with a gold medal in the mixed medley relay Saturday night. Team USA celebrates during the medal ceremony after the 4×100-meter mixed medley relay final. But with Team USA picking up gold in the mixed medley relay and Katie Ledecky’s gold in the …

Paris Olympics: China's state media, netizens rally around Pan Zhanle after claims 100m swim not 'humanly possible'
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics: China's state media, netizens rally around Pan Zhanle after claims 100m swim not 'humanly possible'

Firstpost  

Pan Zhanle smashed his own 100m freestyle world record, shaving 0.40 seconds off the previous mark, for China’s first swimming gold at Paris 2024 China’s state media, athletes and netizens rallied to support Olympic swimming champion Pan Zhanle after critics including an Australian swim commentator said his world record swim in the 100 metres freestyle was not “humanly possible”. Pan …

China’s swimming doping controversy making waves at Paris Olympics — and in Washington
5 months, 1 week ago

China’s swimming doping controversy making waves at Paris Olympics — and in Washington

LA Times  

The swimming competition at the 2024 Summer Games will conclude with four medal races Sunday, but that won’t quash a geopolitical tug-of-war that has erupted at the pool. An American official described it as “playing a game of ping-pong with media bullets.” It all began last spring when the New York Times and German broadcaster ARD reported that 23 members …

China’s Pan Zhanle takes shot at swimming rivals after winning Olympic gold
5 months, 1 week ago

China’s Pan Zhanle takes shot at swimming rivals after winning Olympic gold

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “When I …

Chinese swimming world record ‘not humanly possible’ says Australian coach
5 months, 1 week ago

Chinese swimming world record ‘not humanly possible’ says Australian coach

The Telegraph  

Chalmers was taken by surprise by Pan’s criticism, and revealed that Pan had said to his face how he viewed the Australian as an “idol”. I look at him the same as any competitor.” While Pan was unmoved on China’s doping allegations, the Chinese Anti-Doping Agency chose to hit back after fresh allegations were made that two Paris 2024 athletes …

Leon Marchand is toast of Paris with astonishing Olympic double in the pool
5 months, 1 week ago

Leon Marchand is toast of Paris with astonishing Olympic double in the pool

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Pan Zhanle of China breaks own world record to win Olympic gold medal in men’s 100-meter freestyle
5 months, 1 week ago

Pan Zhanle of China breaks own world record to win Olympic gold medal in men’s 100-meter freestyle

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Pan Zhanle of China broke his own world record on the way to winning the men’s 100-meter freestyle Wednesday night, finishing in 46.40 seconds for his country’s first swimming gold medal of the Paris Olympics. I don’t think it influenced my performance.” WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, put out a statement on Tuesday in response to food …

Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t far fetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand. Marchand completed one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history Wednesday night, winning the 200-meter butterfly and the 200 breaststroke about two hours apart in front of a home crowd cheering his every stroke. They’re amazing to me, …

From Gabriel Medina to Daniel Wiffen: A list of all the record breakers at the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games
5 months, 1 week ago

From Gabriel Medina to Daniel Wiffen: A list of all the record breakers at the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games

Hindustan Times  

The Olympics are among the most widely watched sports events worldwide. Gabriel Medina and Daniel Wiffen Swimming 30th July: Women’s 100m backstroke Kaylee McKeown from Australia broke her own Olympic record of 57.47 seconds from the 2021 Tokyo Games. 29th July: Women’s 200-meter freestyle Mollie O’Callaghan from Australia broke the Olympic record of 1:53:50 set by another Australian, Ariarne Titmus …

Many top swimmers are going slower than expected in the Olympic pool. Is it too shallow?
5 months, 1 week ago

Many top swimmers are going slower than expected in the Olympic pool. Is it too shallow?

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — The atmosphere for Olympic swimming is electrifying. I’m not really thinking about it.” Going forward, World Aquatics has mandated a minimum depth of 2.5 meters for swimming and water polo events, such as the portable pool that will be installed inside SoFi Stadium for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. “I try not to pay attention to it …

Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition
5 months, 1 week ago

Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Another Chinese doping allegation has flared up at the Paris Games, angering some swimmers who say officials need to enforce drug-testing rules consistently. The New York Times reported Tuesday that two top Chinese swimmers — including one on this year’s Olympic team — tested positive for a banned steroid in 2022 but were eventually cleared to compete …

2024 Olympics records list: US men’s 4x400M relay team sets a new mark at the Games
5 months, 1 week ago

2024 Olympics records list: US men’s 4x400M relay team sets a new mark at the Games

Associated Press  

PARIS — Records are being broken daily at the 2024 Olympics, which run from July 27-Aug. 11, as athletes and teams win medals across 32 sports. Tuesday, July 30 SWIMMING Kaylee McKeown of Australia swam the women’s 100-meter backstroke in 57.33 seconds, breaking her own Olympic record of 57.47 set at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Monday, July 29 SWIMMING …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Thomas Ceccon wins men’s 100 metres backstroke gold; Tatjana Smith wins women’s breaststroke
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Thomas Ceccon wins men’s 100 metres backstroke gold; Tatjana Smith wins women’s breaststroke

The Hindu  

World record holder Thomas Ceccon of Italy made a thrilling late surge to claim the men’s 100-metre backstroke gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday. Tatjana Smith wins 100m breaststroke gold Tatjana Smith, of South Africa, poses with her gold medal after winning the women’s 100-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics. | Photo Credit: AP Tatjana Smith …

Swimming’s next generation, from all over the globe, claims the spotlight at Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Swimming’s next generation, from all over the globe, claims the spotlight at Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Swimming’s next generation of stars claimed the spotlight at the Paris Olympics on Monday night, a brash group that comes from all over the globe. Then perhaps the biggest surprise of all: Titmus, the world-record holder and defending gold medalist in the women’s 200 free, was knocked off by O’Callaghan. McIntosh collected her first medal of any …

China claims diving record with its 49th Olympic gold medal, surpassing the United States
5 months, 1 week ago

China claims diving record with its 49th Olympic gold medal, surpassing the United States

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — China has won more diving gold medals than any other country, passing the one-time powerhouse United States for the top spot on the table Monday. Lian Junjie and Yang Hao breezed to victory in synchronized 10-meter platform, the 49th gold medal in China’s history. After a bit of clarification from the International Olympic Committee, China’s mark stands …

Martinenghi races from the shadows in Paris Olympics to beat Peaty and Qin in the 100 breaststroke
5 months, 1 week ago

Martinenghi races from the shadows in Paris Olympics to beat Peaty and Qin in the 100 breaststroke

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Nicolo Martinenghi won gold in the 100-meter breaststroke on Sunday at the Paris Olympics, thrilling Italian fans and canceling several of the main story lines going into the race. Another potential gold medalist was thought to be China’s Qin Haiyang in Lane 5, who swept the 50, 100 and 200 breaststroke last year in the world championships. …

Today in Sports - The Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles with a record 140 nations competing
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Today in Sports - The Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles with a record 140 nations competing

Associated Press  

July 28 1913 — The United States wins its first Davis Cup since 1902 by beating Britain three matches to two. 1984 — The Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles with a record 140 nations competing. 1992 — American Mike Barrowman sets a world record in winning the 200-meter breaststroke, and Russian Evgueni Sadovyi becomes the Summer Olympics’ first triple …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, July 26 - Aug. 1
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, July 26 - Aug. 1

Associated Press  

July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1996 — American swimmer Amy Van Dyken wins the 50-meter freestyle to become Atlanta’s first quadruple gold medalist and the first U.S. woman to win four in a single Olympics. 2014 — Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali wins the Tour de France, becoming …

Full list of major swimming Records broken at the Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Full list of major swimming Records broken at the Olympics

The Hindu  

The Olympics have always been a stage where athletes strive for greatness, pushing the boundaries. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Perhaps the most successful active female swimmer for USA, Katie Ledecky broke her world record for women’s 800m freestyle swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Team USA broke its own men’s 4 × 100 m …

U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Dressel, Ledecky register wins
6 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Dressel, Ledecky register wins

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Dressel, the winner of five gold medals at the Tokyo Games, claimed a victory in the men’s 100-metre butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Saturday night. So I’m happy I did.” Ledecky romped to …

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