Swimmer's Daily

  • Max Griffin (15-6) discusses his upcoming fight against Alex Morono (16-5) at UFC Tampa on Oct. 12.

    https://youtu.be/ftr7hWtFvp4

  • Day two highlights of the first-ever International Swimming League event in Indianapolis.

    Energy Standard’s Chad Le Clos wins 100m Freestyle with Simonas Bilis finishing in second.

    DC Trident’s Katie Ledecky wins 9 precious points for DC Trident in 400m Freestyle

    Energy Standard dominate the 4x100m mixed relay through Penny Oleksiak

    Energy Standard’s joint-captain Sarah Sjöström defeats team-mate Femke Heemskerk to win Skins Race and pick up a maximum 48 points.

    Florent Manaudou rounds off a successful weekend for Energy Standard with a 50m Freestyle skins win.

     

  • Day one highlights of the first-ever International Swimming League event in Indianapolis.

    Day One ISL Highlights | Opening day bragging rights belong to Energy Standard | ISL Indianapolis |

    Energy Standard’s joint-captain wins the first ISL race w100m Butterfly and makes ISL history.

    Sarah Sjöström makes ISL history | Wins 100m Butterfly | ISL Indianapolis |

    Lilly King earns maximum points for Cali Condors after winning her 50m and 200m Breaststroke

    Lilly King wins 50m / 200m Breaststroke races | ISL Indianapolis |

    Sarah Sjöström contributed the fastest split in the field (51.61) for Energy Standard’s winning 4×100 freestyle relay.

    Sarah Sjöström helps Energy Standard win 4x100m Freestyle win | ISL Indianapolis |

  • The hosts’ new muscle-man, Szebasztian Szabo, a native Hungarian born in Serbia, but today a proud national team member, stormed to win the 50m butterfly on day 3 of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest (after silver in the 100m and a gold in the mixed free relay).

    Men's 50m Fly | Day 3 Budapest #SWC19 | FINA Swimming World Cup 2019

    Danas Rapsys added the 200m freestyle gold to his 400m crown. The Lithuanian swam a really strong race again on day 3 of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest.

    Men's 200m Free | Day 3 Budapest #SWC19 | FINA Swimming World Cup 2019

    As a worthy finish to the three-day spectacle at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest, Katinka Hosszu fulfilled the crowd’s expectations and won the 200m Individual Medley pretty easily.

    Women's 200m IM | Day 3 Budapest #SWC19 | FINA Swimming World Cup 2019

    Aussie Cate Campbell managed to come up with the best individual effort while triumphing in the 100m freestyle at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest, to stay close to Katinka Hosszu.

    Women's 100m Free | Day 3 Budapest #SWC19 | FINA Swimming World Cup 2019

  • Michael Andrew surprised many as he earned a nice win in the 200m Individual Medley on day 3 of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest.

    Men's 200m Individual | Day 2 Budapest #SWC19 | FINA Swimming World Cup 2019

    Kira Toussiant touched first in the women’s 100m backstroke on day 2 at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest.

    Women's 100m back | Day 2 Budapest #SWC19 | FINA Swimming World Cup 2019

    Ranomi Kromowidjojo made it three for the Netherlands after the first award ceremony as she sailed to a triumph the 50m butterfly on day 2 of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest.

    Women's 50m Fly | Day 2 Budapest #SWC19 | FINA Swimming World Cup 2019

    It was Vladimir Morozov’s turn to level the Russian-Dutch duel to 3-3 in the 100m free, perhaps the most highlighted event of the session on day 2 of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest.

    Men's 100m Free | Day 2 Budapest #SWC19 | FINA Swimming World Cup 2019

  • The men’s 400m Freestyle at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest was a thrilling contest as Danas Rapsys, winner of each gold in the first cluster in the 400m, sneaked to the final in the 7th place so the Lithuanian swam outside on lane 1.

    A queen never lets her subjects down and the Katinka Hosszu a.k.a. Iron Lady is such a queen. Majestically winning the Women’s 200m Butterfly at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest to send the crowd into raptures! Second went to compatriot Zsuszsanna Jakabos and completing the podium, Laura Taylor of Australia.

    Astonishing stuff from super-talent Kristof Milak at the 4th leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest. Around 30 mins after medalling in the 400m Free he was back in the pool winning the 100m Fly. Another Hungarian double with Szebastian Szabo in second and Poland’s Jakub Majerski third.

    Vladimir Morozov did not commit any mistake at the 4th leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest while making 4/4 in the 50m Freestyle this season. He just copied his winning time from Tokyo where he raced tapered just some days after the World Championships so his 21.50 here (the best time based on the FINA points on Day 1) is really a worthy effort to celebrate his 100th World Cup gold medal.

  • Sabrina Silva is checking out how the California Capital Aquatics is teaming up with Placer Valley Tourism to host their annual Halloween themed Spook-Tacular Swim Meet in Roseville.

    CCA Spook-Tacular Swim Meet

  • A cavalcade of Olympic and world champions including Katie Ledecky, Florent Manaudou, Sarah Sjostrom and Chad Le Clos joined forces for what they hope will be part of the sport’s future in Indianapolis on Saturday.

    The inaugural meeting of the professional International Swimming League (ISL) predictably produced some sizzling times.

    More importantly, it showcased a fast-paced team competition more akin to an American university meet than a traditional international competition.

    “It was very exciting. This is what we’ve been waiting for,” said Swede Sjostrom, the Olympic 100m butterfly champion.

    “It feels like a world champs final with the people behind the blocks.”

     

  • The Daily Camera reported that it happened at the Arapahoe YMCA pool.