Ryan Lochte sets world record at FINA short-course worlds
Ryan Lochte swimming his way to a new world record i the men's 200-meter individual medley final during the FINA world short-course swimming championships in Istanbul. (Murad Sezer/Reuters) ISTANBUL —...
View ArticleKatie Ledecky sets world record in 800 free, Missy Franklin wins fifth gold
Katie Ledecky swimming towards a world record in the women's 800-meter freestyle. (Michael Dalder/Reuters) BARCELONA, Spain — Missy Franklin got back to winning at the world swimming championships, and...
View ArticleKatinka Hosszu breaks fourth record, Manaudou second at short-course worlds
Katinka Hosszu of Hungary reacts after setting a world record in the women's 200-meter individual medley — her fourth of the week. (Osama Faisal/Associated Press) DOHA, Qatar — Katinka Hosszu set her...
View ArticleMichael Phelps claims 200 IM with vintage performance in Santa Clara
Michael Phelps claimed his second individual victory of the weekend Sunday night, winning the 200 IM in a world top 20 time. (Don Feria/Getty Images) Winning can make all the difference for an athlete....
View ArticleU.S. men ‘stunned’ by historic relay flop at worlds
Anthony Ervin and Conor Dwyer, right, talk prior to competing in the men’s 4×100 freestyle heats. The U.S. men failed to advanced (Adam Pretty/Getty Images) KAZAN, Russia — So much for the U.S. swim...
View ArticleNing tops favorites in 100 free prelims; U.S. sets world record in new relay...
China’s Ning Zetao checks his time after a men’s 100 freestyle heat. (Sergei Grits/Associated Press) KAZAN, Russia — Ning Zetao edged favorites Cameron McEvoy and Vladimir Morozov to lead the 100-meter...
View ArticleKatie Ledecky wins 200 free world title, remains undefeated in international...
Katie Ledecky celebrates after winning in the women’s 200 freestyle. It was her first world title in the event and seventh overall. (Stefan Wermuth/Reuters) Before the U.S. team arrived in Kazan,...
View ArticleNotice to U.S.: Laszlo Cseh has a blistering 100 fly in prelims
Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh races to the top time in the world in a men’s 100 butterfly during prelims. (Michael Sohn/Associated Press) KAZAN, Russia — Hungarian veteran Laszlo Cseh has set the year’s best...
View ArticleAustralia’s Campbell sisters go 1-2 in 100 free at worlds
Australia’s Bronte Campbell, right, celebrates with her sister Cate Campbell during the podium ceremony of the women’s 100 freestyle. (Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters) KAZAN, Russia — The sisters of speed...
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