By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Cesar Cielo si recherà in Italia per gareggiare in due meeting in vasca corta in autunno.

Questo impegno indica la voglia di continuare la sua carriera dopo che molta incertezza ha circondato il suo ritorno.

Il primo dei due appuntamenti è a Bolzano.

Il tradizionale Bolzano Swim Meet si volgerà i giorni 2 e 3 Novembre 2019. Un appuntamento fisso nel calendario nazionale che attira molti atleti di rilevanza internazionale.

Seguirà poi il 46° Trofeo Nico Sapio, che si terrà a Genova dal 7 al 9 novembre presso il complesso sportivo di Sciorba.

Anche il Trofeo Nico Sapio è una competizione di carattere internazionale molto popolare.

Questi due eventi segnano il ritorno di Cielo alle competizioni.

L’ultima gara alla quale ha partecipato il brasiliano risale a Febbraio, la Copa Heller.

Prima di allora si diffuse la notizia che i Campionati del mondo in vasca corta 2018 sarebbero stati la sua ultima competizione.

In Italia Cesar Cielo arriverà insieme ad altri due nuotatori brasiliani, Guilherme Guido e Felipe Franca. Anche loro parteciperanno ai due eventi sopra menzionati. Inoltre prenderanno parte alle Cesar Cielo Swim Clinic. Trattasi di speciali Swim camp che si terranno sia a Torino che l Mugello.

Cesar Cieloè diventato famoso come uno dei nuotatori brasiliani più decorati ed esperti di tutti i tempi.

La sua prima competizione internazionale risale all’anno 2004.

Cielo è l’attuale detentore del record del mondo nei 50 e 100 metri stile libero maschili, rispettivamente con il tempo di 20.91 e 46.91.

All’età di 32 anni, Cesar Cielo ha accumulato 8 medaglie Pan American Championship, 3 medaglie Pan Pacific Championship, 19 medaglie Mondiali e 3 medaglie olimpiche, di cui 2 d’oro.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Cesar Cielo Gareggerà In Italia A Bolzano E Genova

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Altri due giovani ungheresi si uniranno al gruppo di allenamento di Shane Tusup in vista delle Olimpiadi di Tokyo 2020.

David Foldhazi e Liliana Szilagyi  vanno ad integrare il gruppo di lavoro dove è inserita da Agosto Ilaria Cusinato.

David Foldhaziè specialista nel dorso e nei misti. Detiene il record ungherese in vasca corta nei 100m misti ed insieme alla staffetta 4×50 misti maschile e 4×100m misti.

L’annuncio di Foldhazi è stato pubblicato sul canale YouTube di Shane Tusup.

Sul suo canale Shane Tusupdocumenta la formazione della detentrice del record italianoIlaria Cusinato e del quindicenne ungherese Zsombor Bujdoso.

Foldhazi, 24 anni, si è già allenato, per due periodi di tempo distinti, con Tusup quando era il preparatore di Katinka Hosszu

• leggi la notizia qui

Liliana Szilagyi, è una delle migliori delfiniste sui 200 m farfalla della storia ungherese.

Il suo miglior tempo in vasca lunga è di 2:06.59, con il quale ha conquistato la medaglia d’oro alle Olimpiadi giovanili del 2014. E’ la terza performer ungherese all time nella specialità.

Ha preso parte alle Olimpiadi di Londra nel 2012 ed è stata semifinalista nei 100 e 200 metri farfalla alle Olimpiadi di Rio del 2016.

Nel 2017 entrò a far parte della squadra dell’Università americana della Florida e si è allenata a Gainesville.

Szilagyi però non ha mai gareggiato nei Gators ed alla fine è tornata in Europa.

La notizia sul suo inserimento nel gruppo di Tusup è stata data direttamente dai media ungheresi

ANNUNCIO DI DAVID FOLDHAZI

Riportato in inglese da Karl Ortegon

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Altri Due Ungheresi Si Aggiungono Al Gruppo Allenato Da Tusup

By Aglaia Pezzato on SwimSwam

Il Dirigente Responsabile del Circolo Canottieri Aniene per la sezione nuoto Gianni Nagni ha confermato tramite comunicato stampa che Benedetta Pilato gareggerà a partire dalla stagione 2019/20 per la società romana.

Questa la dichiarazione:

In accordo con la famiglia e con il suo tecnico Vito D’Onghia, anche vista la concessione del nulla osta da parte della società pugliese FIMCO Sport, la Sezione Nuoto del Circolo Canottieri Aniene è lieta di annunciare il tesseramento, a partire dalla nuova stagione agonistica 2019-20, della giovane nuotatrice tarantina argento ai mondiali in Corea nei 50 rana Benedetta Pilato.

Così come già succede da anni con le portacolori dell’Aniene, quali la nuotatrice italiana per eccellenza Federica Pellegrini, passando per la giovane campionessa mondiale Simona Quadarella, per la campionessa europea Margherita Panziera, oltreché per la pugliese Elena Di Liddo, tesserata per l’Aniene da oltre 10 anni bronzo agli europei e finalista ai recenti campionati mondiali, verrà strutturato un percorso su misura anche per Benedetta, che non solo la accompagni, sotto un profilo tecnico, nella gestione del suo talento agonistico-sportivo, ma che possa supportare lei e la sua famiglia, anche sotto un profilo psicologico, nella gestione della carriera scolastica di pari passo con quella sportiva.

La direzione Aniene specifica che è previsto un piano su misura per la Pilato.

L’atleta rimarrà sotto la guida tecnica del suo attuale allenatore Vito D’Onghia che la segue fin dalla categoria propaganda.

Presa in considerazione la giovane età di Benedetta la decisione è di mantenere come sede degli allenamenti a Taranto.

L’atleta si aggregherà al gruppo Aniene durante le competizioni ed eventuali raduni.

INTERNATIONAL MEDALS

BEST TIMES

Read the full story on SwimSwam: CC Aniene Ufficializza Il Tesseramento Di Benedetta Pilato

By Zoe Gregorace on SwimSwam

Remember the days of pasta parties? I would carb-load like no other! Whether it was the 8 & Under champs, the night before the 400 IM at Junior Olympics or the pasta and garlic bread filled hotel dinner before the NESCAC championships, our relationship with carbohydrates as a swimmer is pretty crucial (and quite comical, since swimmers are typically feared in the dining hall). Nowadays, there is this overwhelming aversion to carbohydrates. Whether we deem carbohydrates as the main culprit of weight gain (ah, the dreaded freshman 15!) or attempt to eliminate carb sources in our diets, we are actually threatening our athletic performance. You’re not doing your body any favors by avoiding carbohydrates. In fact, we need carbohydrates, as it is our body’s main source of energy.

It is important to understand how different types of this macronutrient affect our bodies. All carbohydrates are not made equal. Essentially, there are simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates are fast digesting and provide us with short bursts of energy. Since our bodies utilize simple carbs so quickly, we are likely to experience low satiety and a crash of fatigue after consumption. The biggest source of simple carbs in our diets is sugar. Refined grains, such as white bread, white flour and breakfast cereals contain simple carbs. Compared to simple carbs, complex carbs are slow digesting and provide long lasting energy. Complex carb sources like whole grains, beans, oatmeal, apples, bananas and sweet potatoes are rich in nutrients and satiating dietary fiber. These foods will keep you full for longer and won’t cause your energy levels to crash.

But where does pasta fit into all of this? Regular pasta made from refined flour is a simple carb. This is partly the reason why pasta gets a bad rap. However, whole grain or plant-based pasta is the better-for-you option!

Here are some of my go-to healthier pasta brands:

Chickpea Pasta from Banza

Organic Black Bean or Edamame Spaghetti from Explore Cuisine

Red Lentil Penne from Tolerant Organic

… you can also look for Whole Grain pastas, Brown Rice pastas and Quinoa pastas

Cheesy, Tomato Basil Pasta (Vegan)

Ingredients

• 1 serving Banza cavatappi (2oz. dry, un-cooked)
• Fresh kale, sliced mushrooms & zucchini
• Frozen broccoli
• ½ cup Rao’s Homemade Tomato Basil sauce
• Nutritional yeast

Nothing beats this combo! There’s something super comforting about pasta and tomato sauce that just reminds me of Sunday night dinner in my house. This twist on one of my favorite childhood meals contains more plant-based protein, more fiber, less sodium and lower fat. When I’m cooking, I opt for chickpea pasta. It tastes just as good (if not better) than the real thing and one serving contains 32g carbs, 5g dietary fiber and 13g protein. For comparison, the same 2oz serving of Barilla’s Cavatappi pasta has 42g carbs, 3g dietary fiber and 7g protein. Not only are you getting more protein, but this chickpea pasta fuels your body with those slow digesting complex carbs that you need. For this recipe, start by steaming frozen broccoli. Once cooked, add in kale, mushrooms, sliced zucchini and sauce. Simmer on medium heat until the vegetables are soft and warm. While the vegetables are cooking, bring 2.5 cups of water to a boil and add in the pasta. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the pan of simmering Rao’s sauce and vegetables. Fully combine the pasta and sauce then pour mixture into a bowl. Top with as much nutritional yeast as you would like and enjoy. For those who are unfamiliar with nutritional yeast, it is totally vegan and provides a nutty, cheesy flavor. It is a complete protein, contains B-vitamins and trace minerals.

Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

• 1 serving Banza gemelli (2oz. dry, un-cooked)
• 4 oz. chicken breast
• Frozen broccoli
• Frozen peas
• Handful raw carrot chips
• Olive oil
• Garlic Powder
• Salt & Pepper
• Red Pepper flakes
• Mushroom & Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend (from Trader Joe’s)

Pasta primavera basically means pasta and vegetables. I love adding copious amounts of vegetables to my pasta dishes. I typically never measure them out, I just eyeball it and add as much as I want to eat. For this recipe, I used chicken that I previously baked. Adding the chicken is completely optional however, if you want to bake your chicken just preheat your oven to 400F and bake chicken breasts with some salt and pepper for between 20 and 30 minutes. Start by thawing the frozen vegetables in a pan over high heat. You can spray the pan with cooking spray and cover to allow them to steam. While the vegetables cook, start boiling your water for the pasta. Banza pasta cooks pretty quickly, usually less than 10 minutes. Once cooked, drain and add to the steamed vegetables. Add in the carrots and drizzle some olive oil over the mixture (again, I just eyeball it. Good rule of thumb is to add enough oil to hear the veggies sizzle). Next, add in the cooked chicken and sprinkle in some garlic powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and the umami seasoning. Remember, with seasoning, a little goes a long way. Thoroughly combine the pasta and vegetables so they’re evenly coated with oil and spices and enjoy!

Garlic & Oil pasta w/ sautéed vegetables (Vegan)

Ingredients

• 1 serving Banza bow-tie pasta (2oz. dry, un-cooked)
• Fresh kale, zucchini, yellow onion, sliced mushrooms
• Frozen peas
• Olive oil
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• Salt & Pepper
• Fresh basil (optional)

This recipe is super easy. It may not look very complicated, but cooking doesn’t have to be. Simple recipes full of whole food ingredients are important to have in your repertoire. As you get more comfortable in the kitchen, you can experiment with different flavor combinations and you will soon learn that the possibilities are endless! One of my favorite ways to enjoy pasta is with garlic and olive oil. Start by sautéing diced onion in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of fresh minced garlic. When the onions become translucent, it is time to add in the kale, mushrooms, sliced zucchini and frozen peas. In the meantime, cook the pasta. When the veggies are cooked and the peas are no longer frozen, add in the drained pasta and combine with the garlic and oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. One way to brighten up the flavor of the dish is to add some fresh basil for the last few minutes it cooks. As the vegetables cook, the delicious and mouth-watering aroma of garlic will fill your kitchen. This is when you know it’s ready!

Check out my page for more recipe inspiration and be sure to share your pasta creations with me @whatzoeeeats.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: The Hungry Swimmer: Let’s Talk About Pasta

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

In September we reported the British Swimming Selection Policy for the 2020 Olympic Games coaching staff, but now it’s the athletes’ turn to get a look at what it will take to book a ticket to the big show in Tokyo.

As in 2016, the qualification times set forth by British Swimming are tough, intended to bring only the truly medal-worthy individual swimmers and relay participants to represent the nation next summer.

British Swimming 2020 Olympic Games Selection Policy

The sole official selection meet is the 2020 British Swimming Championships slated for the London Aquatics Centre April 14th – April 19th. You can catch up on our analysis of the qualifying times to even get into that meet here.

As in 2016, British Swimming has set-up a tiered approach to qualification, with the top finisher in each individual event earning a roster spot as long as he/she meets or exceeds the stiff qualification time listed in the first table below in the Open Final of the aforementioned competition.

After that, a maximum of 8 additional nominations, up from 6 in 2016, may be made at the discretion of the National Performance Director and GB Head Coach, partly based on the outcome of times achieved in Table 2 below. An athlete meeting or exceeding the time listed in Table 2 from the Open Final at the British Swimming Championships may be considered for nomination, but selection is not guaranteed. A maximum of 30 athletes may comprise the roster.

The selection process reads as fairly straightforward, that is until you take a look at the tough times required. The 1st Place Finishers time table carries times ranging from 1.3-2.0% faster than the FINA ‘A’ standard, with several marks sitting inside of the British National Record. Those specific QTs are as follows:

Men’s QTs Sitting Inside National Record:

• Men’s 100 free QT of 47.87 = NR of 47.87
• Men’s 800 free QT of 7:43.03 is faster than NR of 7:44.32
• Men’s 200 fly QT of 1:54.39 is faster than NR of 1:54.58

Women’s QTs Sitting Inside National Record:

• Women’s 200 free QT of 1:55.43 is faster than NR of 1:55.54
• Women’s 100 breast QT of 1:06.34 = National Record
• Women’s 100 fly QT of 57.04 is faster than NR of 57.25

Although not beating the British Record, several additional times come extremely close to that, including the men’s 200m back, whose QT is 1:55.79 with the NR sitting at 1:55.58. The same holds true for the men’s 200m IM, whose QT is 1:56..78, just .14 off of the 1:56.64 NR.

For the women, the 200m back QT of 2:06.82 is within a hair of the 2:06.66 NR, for example.

As far as relay selection goes, the following British relay squads earned automatic berths to the Olympic Games at least so far as having finished in the top 10 at this summer’s World Championships: Women’s 4x100m medley, Men’s 4x100m free, Men’s 4x200m free, Men’s 4x100m medley, Mixed Medley.

However, the British Swimming 2020 Olympic Games Selection Policy contains stipulations regarding the relays. For instance, the top 4 finishers in each of the Opoen Final of the individual 100m and 200m freestyle events at the British Swimming Championships will be ranked as a relay team with a collective time ranked against the ‘Table 2’ QT below. If the collective effort doesn’t qualify, the National Performance Director may use splits from the 2019 World Championships.

Of the qualification times, National Performance Director Chris Spice states,“We are now into the home straight as we head towards another Olympic Games and whilst we are in a good place, there is still much work to be done. The World Championships in July saw us win a number of medals, with some of our emerging talent stepping up and performing well on the big stage. We need to keep this momentum going throughout the next 10 months, with the 2020 British Swimming Championships the key stepping stone along the way.

“As usual our selection policy is geared around winning medals when it matters most, with qualifying times reflecting the level of global swimming at present. Winning medals at Tokyo 2020 will be much harder than this year’s World’s, but we’ll be doing everything we can to ensure our swimmers are as ready as they can be. Already we have seen an ‘Olympic-shift’ in our major centres as we narrow our focus this year, which is a great sign. The minute you stand still is the minute you will be overtaken, so we are looking forward to working with our key coaches and support staff in finding those small margins that may be so crucial in Tokyo.  And, of course, we will be working hard to ensure our athletes and staff can enjoy the journey together – it will be an exciting ten months ahead. ”

Great Britain finished 6th in the overall swimming medal table at the 2016 Olympic Games, a finish representing their best in decades. The nation collected a total of 6 medals, including 1 gold, courtesy of Adam Peaty‘s then-World Record-setting 100m breaststroke victory.

Additional individual medals came from now-retired Jazz Carlin who took silver in both the women’s 400m and 800m free, while Siobhan-Marie O’Connor claimed silver in the 200m IM event.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Flashback to Rio As British Swimming Releases Stiff Qualifying Times For Tokyo

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Courtesy: Speedo, a SwimSwam partner. 

Iconic global swimwear brand Speedo has today been unveiled as the headline sponsor of the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Swimming Series.

The Speedo BUCS Swimming Series features the Short Course Championships, Long Course Championships and Team Championships, playing host to more than 1,700 students from over 120 institutions across the United Kingdom.

To celebrate, Speedo will be offering discounts to students in the build-up to the competitions, as well as running a series of fun giveaways; giving students the chance to win the necessary kit to either help them get back in to the pool with their friends or to compete against their fellow university swimmers.

Speedo athletes Duncan Scott and Tom Dean both raced at BUCS Championships last year and may well feature again this year, whilst Olympic silver medalists Siobhan-Marie O’Connor and Jazz Carlin have also lined up in the past.

Gavin Herbert, brand manager at Speedo UK said: “Moving to university can be a hectic period for students and, as a result, sport can often be the first thing which is forgotten about. Speedo is passionate about inspiring people of all levels to swim and we want to help students engaged and enjoying their swimming.

“BUCS offers us the opportunity to be associated with high-quality racing alongside a fun and inclusive format for university students. We want to help keep this energy and buzz going and encourage students to keep their eyes peeled for our exciting giveaway competitions in the future.”

Vince Mayne, BUCS Chief Executive said: “BUCS are thrilled to partner with Speedo as the headline partner of our swimming series. Speedo’s expertise in the swimwear market combined with Speedo’s position as an iconic global brand, make Speedo the perfect fit for the BUCS Swimming Program. Speedo’s dual focus on performance and participation and our shared focus on para swimming and inclusion are mutual values underpinning this fantastic partnership.

BUCS’ Swimming Program is one of BUCS’ largest programs and rebranding it as the Speedo and BUCS Swim Series is a historic moment for the program and the competitors within. We have no doubts the students involved will see great benefits of the partnership.

The deal will begin at the Speedo and BUCS Short Course Swimming Championships in Sheffield from 15 – 17 November 2019 and signals Speedo’s intent within the competitive swimming market in the UK.

All three Championships also include events for disability athletes, enhancing further Speedo’s support of para swimming, fresh off the back of sponsoring the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships in London.

About Speedo®

The world’s leading swimwear brand, Speedo® is passionate about life in and around the water, creating revolutionary new technologies, designs and innovations, and supports swimming from grass-roots through to the elite level. In the 1920s Speedo® made history with the Racerback: the world’s first non-wool suit. In 2008 Speedo® redefined swimwear again with Fastskin® LZR RACER® – the fastest and most technologically advanced swimsuit ever created. 2011 saw Speedo unveil another world first with the Fastskin Racing System – a cap, goggle and suit designed to work together as one. Speedo® is owned by Speedo Holdings B.V and distributed in over 170 countries around the world. To find out more visit: www.speedo.com.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Speedo Aims to Keep Students Swimming with Deal to Sponsor BUCS Swimming Series

By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam

With the FINA World Cup Series picking back up with a stop in Budapest, Shane Tusup announced this morning on his YouTube channel that he will not be on deck for the meet. His swimmers, including Italian record-holder Ilaria Cusinato, will still race at the meet as planned.

Tusup says he is in the process of becoming an official coach for Italy, and that there is a long process involved.

“I’m currently shifting into working with the Italian federation, working as an Italian coach, so I’m going through the process,” said Tusup in the beginning of the video announcement, which is pasted below. “I end up in a position where I may, unfortunately, not be able to be on pool deck.”

Cusinato is the next to speak, conveying her excitement to race and to see where she’s at now that she’s over a month into her new training environment. Zsombor Bujdoso, the 15-year-old Hungarian training with them, also talks about how tired he is but that he feels ready to race in Budapest. He says he already notices an improvement in his technique. Hungarian record-holder David Foldhazi, a new addition to the team, speaks at the end about his progress and his readiness for Budapest.

The Budapest stop of the World Cup Series begins tomorrow.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Shane Tusup Not Yet Cleared as an Italian Coach, Won’t Be on Deck in Budapest

By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

The Energy Standard team has announced its roster for the opening two weekends of the International Swimming League, bringing us to 3/4 announced rosters.

Energy Standard will have almost all of its star power in Indianapolis this weekend. Daiya Seto is the main absence, and he also won’t compete in Naples next weekend.

The only team in Group A that has not yet released a roster is the Aqua Centurions.

Energy Standard Roster

Indianapolis:

Naples:

The two absences from both meets are Seto and Max Litchfield. Fantine Lesaffre will not compete in Indianapolis, but will join the team in Naples for the second meet.

From our previous reporting:

Cali Condors Roster

Indy:

Naples:

DC Trident Roster

Indy:

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By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

FINA WORLD CUP– BUDAPEST

• 04/06 Ottobre 2019
• Budapest, Ungheria
• Duna Arena
• Entry List
• Swimswam Italia preview

Come vi avevamo annunciato ieri, questo fine settimana Ilaria Cusinato affronterà la prima gara con il nuovo allenatore, Shane Tusup.

Alla tappa di Budapest della FINA world Cup Shane Tusup non sarà però presente a bordo vasca.

L’annuncio è stato dato questa mattina dallo stesso Shane sul suo canale Youtube.

Tusup afferma che è in procinto di diventare un allenatore ufficiale italiano e che il procedimento burocratico è già in corso.

“Attualmente sto lavorando con la federazione italiana nuoto, per diventare allenatore italiano, quindi sto seguendo il procedimento”.

Al momento, afferma Tusup, si trova nella posizione in cui non può essere presente al bordovasca poiché formalmente non è ancora un allenatore italiano.

Dopo la dichiarazione di Shane, è Ilaria Cusinato a parlare.

La mistista azzurra si dichiara molto entusiasta per le gare soprattutto perchè potrà verificare a che punto è la sua preparazione, ora che è trascorso più di mese dall’inizio dei nuovi allenamenti.

Infine si vede Zsombor Bujdoso, il quindicenne ungherese che si allena con loro. Bujdoso racconta di quanto sia stanco, ma si sente pronto a gareggiare a Budapest. Dice anche di aver già notato un miglioramento della sua tecnica.

Il detentore del record ungherese David Foldhazi, l’ultimo atleta entrato a far parte della squadra, racconta sul finire del filmato i suoi progressi e parla della sua preparazione per Budapest.

Le gare a Budapest inizieranno domani, 4 Ottobre.

La scorsa stagione la gara inaugurale di Ilaria Cusinato fu il trofeo Nico Sapio, a Genova, in vasca corta, dove vinse i 200 m (2:07.28) ed i 400 m misti (4:29.41).

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Shane Tusup No Bordovasca A Budapest-Attesa Formalità Coach Italiano

By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

Three-time U.S. Olympian Elizabeth Beisel is part of the cast of the 39th season of CBS’s reality TV show ‘Survivor.’ We’ll be recapping her game weekly… as long as she survives. ‘Survivor‘ is, of course, an edited, pared-down television program that condenses roughly three full days of on-island time into a one-hour program. There’s always more context to what we see, but our commentary is merely to have fun with what we’re shown, not to drag on any specific contestants. 

Episode link here

Last week, Beisel was up and down strategically, but she’s killing the .gif-ability game. What’s in store for her this week?

pic.twitter.com/wzx2m15JZF

— Lulu (@lulu_gifs) October 2, 2019

Opening

The orange tribe returns from Tribal Council, and gym owner Aaron is predictably pissed. He was the only one left out of the vote (and apparently the only one who wasn’t totally sketched out by professional poker player Ronnie, booted last week). Beisel gets thankfully spared from trying to ease Aaron’s feelings, but it’s good news for her that her BFF Missy immediately brings up the women’s alliance, which now has a 5-4 advantage in the tribe and remains a complete secret to the men.

Pre-Challenge Segment: Where the heck is Beisel?

Over on the purple tribe, entrepreneur Noura is going nuts. She’s feuding with law student Molly. This doesn’t really affect Beisel, but does show a nice contrast with the orange tribe, where the women are all working together and seized early control of the tribe.

(Noura is right at the threshold for tribal annoyance. If you’re irritating enough, you’ll actually go far in the game, because you’re the perfect person to bring to the end and trounce in a jury vote. But if you become too annoying to live with for 39 long days, your tribe will cut bait even despite their best interests game-wise. Noura is very close to going over the top.)

Orange tribe makes fire – a huge Survivor milestone – but Beisel is notably not present, even after learning how to make fire from the Survivor idols last week. Seems like a missed opportunity. We assume Beisel misses it because she’s out in the ocean doing day 4 of the workout list Gregg Troy sent with her to the island. Today is 9,000 meters of IM work.

Digital content creator Chelsea gets to look like the tribe hero, making fire in minutes. Things get immediately even better for Chelsea when she goes to look for firewood and stumbles upon maybe the most easily-found idol in Survivor history. The 26-year-old looks really good at this Survivor thing. Beisel could go far just trying to draft off of Chelsea.

Island of the Idols: Kellee Shows Beisel how it’s done

Beisel was the first contestant to experience the twist last week – and the consensus is that she made the wrong choice. Purple tribe’s Kellee (an MBA student and Harvard grad) is the next contestant to visit the island. Ironically enough, Kellee’s ‘test’ might have been easier for the extremely social Beisel.

Survivor winners Boston Rob and Sandra bombard Kellee with chitchat about their lives. An overwhelmed Kellee is so busy wondering what the twist is, she admittedly doesn’t listen very well. But unlike Beisel with the firemaking, Kellee doesn’t jump right into the challenge, and Rob starts to negotiate, making the challenge easier and the idol she could win more valuable.

“YOLO,” Kellee says. “Let’s play.” Which sounds like something Beisel would’ve said.

Kellee crushes the challenge, going 3-for-3. That makes Beisel’s missteps last week feel even more costly, but it’s also fair to say the outgoing Beisel probably would have been great in a challenge about social connections and relationship building. Certainly better than fire-building against Rob, which was a challenge almost no one would win.

Kellee also lies about the Island of the Idols, though, using the same lie as Beisel. (Are Rob and Sandra suggesting that lie? Why? I thought they were good at this game?). That’s good because Beisel’s secret stays safe.

Immunity Challenge: It’s in the Water and Beisel is as Good As You’d Expect

The challenge is for both immunity and reward (spices and cooking supplies). Beisel looks as overjoyed at the prospect of food as she did to win an Olympic medal. A true swimmer.

Beisel also crushes the water portion of the challenge. She dives down and unties a ladder from the bottom of the ocean in one attempt, and she doesn’t even look out of breath. It takes purple tribe two people and significantly more time to do the same thing. On the other hand, Beisel looks like she probably rested for episode 2, and there’s no way she can swim fast now and also swim fast at NCAAs  Final Tribal Council.

CBS even tweeted a short video clip of Beisel’s dominance:

The pressure is on as castaways have to climb their way to victory in tomorrow's episode of #Survivor. pic.twitter.com/xxfxDMFI4S

— SURVIVOR (@survivorcbs) October 1, 2019

Orange crushes the challenge, and we’ve got to give 80% of the credit to Beisel and the other 20% to the purple tribe, who were a total disaster at the water portion, especially holding up their ladder.

Tribal Council: We Don’t Care

We’re keeping these recaps as Beisel-centric as possible, and Beisel’s tribe is done for this episode, immune and not having to vote anyone out.

Purple has a lot of back-and-forth. The easy boots would be Noura (who is annoying everyone) and Jason (who snuck off on day 1 to look for hidden immunity idols). But the strategists in the majority go hard early, mounting a counterplan and blindsiding law student Molly, who was in a power trio effectively running the purple tribe. Come a tribe swap or tribe merge, Beisel will have to watch out for players like nanny Lauren, clearly an aggressive go-getter who may be threatened by Beisel’s physical and social strengths.

The “next time on Survivor” preview teases an injury, though it doesn’t look like Beisel, and some raised stakes on the Island of the Idols. A member of Beisel’s orange tribe will visit the island again next week, and their decision will have huge impacts on Beisel’s game: if they also lie about the island, they and Beisel will have a shared secret and a reason to stay allied (or to target each other to preserve their secret). If they tell the truth… Beisel is going to have some explaining to do.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Elizabeth Beisel on Survivor, Episode 2: Finally A Water Challenge

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Alabama native Rebekah Hamilton will be staying in state for college, as she announced her verbal commitment to the Auburn Tigers for the fall of 2021.

“Words cannot describe how excited I am to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at Auburn University.  I can’t thank God enough for blessing me with this amazing opportunity and thank you to all my family, friends, and coaches for pushing me and getting me to where I am today.  I can’t wait for this next chapter in my life and to call Auburn home!  War Eagle!”

Hamtilon swims for the Huntsville Swim Association and Westminster Christian Academy. In USA competition, she made the A-final in the 100 free at both the 2018 NCSA Spring Championship and the 2018 Winter Juniors, where she finished 4th and 6th, respectively.

On the high school side, she’s been part of three AHSAA state championship teams for Westminster Christian. Individually, she’s won the both the 200 free and the 500 free the last two years, and she’s also been part of five first-place relays at states.

Top SCY times:

• 50 Free – 22.91
• 100 Free – 49.33
• 200 Free – 1:47.97
• 500 Free – 4:50.74
• 100 Back – 54.42

Her best 100 free time would’ve made made the C-final at last season’s SEC Championships, and she’s not too far from scoring in her other freestyle events. Auburn’s sprint group is weighted toward upperclassmen at the moment, but she will overlap one year with Emily Hetzer, who was the Tigers’ best 500 freestyler and 3rd-best 200 freestyler last season.

Hamilton is the 3rd commit for the Auburn women’s class of 2025, joining Ellie Waldrep and Lexie Mulvihill.

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By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

One day before the kickoff of the International Swimming League (ISL), FINA has announced that it will be bringing back its Champions Series for 2020.

FINA launched the Champions Series last year, and many called it an attempt at mirroring the ISL format, with a team-based competition focusing on large prize money sums for athletes and a spectator-friendly competition. FINA will continue the Champions Series in 2020, though the tour will drop from three stops to two and will stay entirely in Asia.

FINA’s press release says it will hold Champions Series meets in Shenzen, China on January 14-15 and then in Beijing, China on January 18-19. The prize money will remain the same as last year:

• 1st place: $10,000
• 2nd place: $8,000
• 3rd place: $6,000
• 4th place: $5,000

Each of the meet’s 28 individual events will offer prizes to the top four finishers. Only four athletes will enter each race. The FINA release also says prize money will be available for relays – both series stops will include two mixed-gender relays. All athletes will also earn appearance fees and will have their travel, lodging and food taken care of.

In contrast to the ISL series, the Champions Series will once again take place in long course meters. (The ISL is all in short course meters). The focus on Asian host cities is also a key difference, as the ISL is mostly based in Europe and the United States, and has pulled most of the top swimmers from Australia, but has had very light participation among Asian nations.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: FINA Announces 2020 Champions Series With Only 2 Stops, Both In Asia

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

Swim Ireland has revealed its 19-strong roster set to compete at the 2019 LEN European Short Course Championships slated for Glasgow, Scotland, December 4th-8th.

The roster is composed of 11 senior swimmers and 8 juniors, with the lineup going straight from Glasgow to Dublin to race at the 2019 Irish Short Course Championships set for December 12th-15th.

Short Course World Championships bronze medalist Shane Ryan leads the Irish, while Swim Ireland Swimmer of the Year Brendan Hyland will also be travelling to Scotland. Danielle Hill is another name to watch, as the Larne swimmer fired off 4 new National Records while competing at the Irish Summer Championships.

For the younger set, junior swimmers Eoin Corby and Molly Mayne were recently named Performance Pathway Athlete of the Year for male and female, respectively. Corby made finals at both the European Junior Championships and World Junior Championships, setting 9 Irish Junior Records this season.

Mayne’s standout summer culminated with the teen snagging double bronze at the European Youth Olympic Festival in July.

National Performance Director Jon Rudd, Team Leader for the Irish Team said, “This event always helps athletes to gain some clarity on how their season is progressing towards the following summer, and we all know that our Trials in April and the summer of 2020 have an extra importance this season. Our team is a blend of experience and youth, with a number of our athletes able to progress through the rounds and challenge for the podium, whilst at the same time, it is an opportunity for a number of our very promising junior athletes to start to feel their way in senior swimming as their junior years will be over and done soon and this is the swimming world in which they will need to learn to operate going forwards.”

National Senior Team Head Coach Ben Higson will lead the Irish coaching team at the Championships, with John Szaranek (National Centre Limerick), Peter Hill (Larne), Cormac Powell (National Centre Dublin), Paul Dennis (Bangor) and Bethany Carson (National Centre Dublin) formulating the remainder of the coaching team for Glasgow.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Ryan & Hyland Head Up Senior & Junior Mix Of Irish Euro SC C’ships Squad

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Courtesy: Valparaiso Athletics

Valparaiso swimming head coach Maggie Kroemer has announced Bogdan Plavin as the new assistant coach for the men’s and women’s swimming teams.

Plavin comes to Valpo from Grand Canyon University, where he competed from 2016-2019 in the free and breaststroke events. In 2018, he was a second-place finisher in the 50-free at the Western Athletic Conference Championships, while also swimming as part of two WAC champion relay teams. He competed in the 2018 NCAA Championships as well, helping Grand Canyon’s 200-free relay to a 22nd-place finish.

Plavin brings coaching experience as well to Valpo. He was a volunteer assistant swim coach at Phoenix Swim Club where he taught technique, coordinated practices and assisted in running swimming meets.

Prior to his time at Grand Canyon University, he served as an assistant swim coach at Ukraine Military Club. He was an athlete instructor for the Ukrainian Swimming Federation, training people of all ages and organizing activities on a daily basis.

Plavin was a decorated swimmer in Europe. He is a 20-time champion in Ukraine and a prizewinner from 2011-2016. In Ukraine, Plavin has held the record in the 4x100m freestyle relay since 2012 and was a silver medalist in the 2013 European Youth Championship in Poznan.

In 2015, Plavin competed in Kazan at the World Swimming Championships, and in 2016, he was a participant in the European Swimming Championships in London. In the 2016 AT&T Winter Nationals, he placed ninth overall in the 50-yard freestyle.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Valparaiso Tabs Bogdan Plavin as Assistant Coach

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

In August, Swim Ireland revealed its qualification standards for the 2020 Irish Open Championships, the meet which serves as the nation’s primary trials for 2020 international team selections. Now the organization has published its official selection policy for the big show in Tokyo next year.

Swim Ireland 2020 Olympic Games Nomination Policy

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) is ultimately the body who approves nominations established by the Irish Swimming Team, determining the team size and personnel.

Swimmers can be nominated for individual events via two processes entitled ‘pre-validation’ and ‘post-validation’.

• Pre-Validation: Swimmers must meet or exceed one or more of the times from Table 1 at the bottom of this post at the 2019 FINA World Championships (heat, SF or final), as well as meet or exceed the time listed in Table 2 for the same event at the 2020 Irish Open Championships.
  • Note that Table 1 times are the FINA ‘A’ standards, while Table 2 times are faster than the FINA ‘B’ standards.
  • There is a ‘descretionary pick’ clause reserving the right of the National Performance Director to select a swimmer who does not meet the Table 2 standard at Trials.
• Post-Validation: Swimmers must meet or exceed one or more of the times from Table 1 at the 2020 Irish Open Championships (heat, SF or final)

Darragh Greene is the only Irish swimmer from Gwangju to have achieved a Table 1 time. The man clocked a 100m breaststroke heats swim of 59.82 to finish 17th and dip under the 59.93 QT. Greene was painstakingly close in teh 200m breast, collecting a time of 2:10.61 when a 2:10.35 QT is needed.

Brendan Hyland also narrowly missed a Table 1 time in Gwanju, producing a new National Record of 1:56.55 in the semi-finals of the 200m fly, just off of the needed 1:56.48.

No relays from Ireland finished within the top 10 at this year’s World Championships in order to earn automatic bids to the Olympic Games, but the men’s 4x200m free and 4x100m medley relay are among our front runners for qualification in the next few months.

Ireland saw 3 swimmers compete in Rio, with Shane Ryan advancing to finish 16th place in the men’s 100m backstroke event. Nicholas Quinn and Fiona Doyle were the other Irish swimmers competing at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Swim Ireland Publishes Selection Policy For 2020 Olympic Games

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

La FINA ha annunciato l’edizione 2020 della Champions Swim Series.

Il giorno prima dell’inizio della International Swimming League, la FINA ha comunicato quali saranno gli eventi della stagione 2020.

La Champion Swim Series è stata lanciata l’anno scorso. Per molti ha costituito un tentativo di rispecchiare il formato ISL. Una competizione a squadre incentrata su grandi somme di denaro per gli atleti ed uno spettacolo a misura di spettatori.

La FINA continuerà la Champions Series nel 2020, anche se il tour passerà da tre tappe a due e resterà interamente in Asia.

Il comunicato stampa della FINA include le tappe di Shenzen, in Cina, il 14-15 gennaio e poi a Pechino, sempre in Cina, dal 18 al 19 gennaio.

PREMI IN DENARO

Il montepremi rimarrà invariato rispetto all’anno scorso:

• 1° posto: 10.000 dollari
• 2° posto: 8.000 dollari
• 3° posto: $6.000
• 4° posto: $5.000

Ognuna delle 28 gare individuali di ogni singola manifestazione offrirà premi ai primi quattro classificati.

Solo quattro atleti parteciperanno ad ogni gara.

La FINA inoltre comunica che i premi in denaro saranno elargiti anche per le staffette e che entrambi gli appuntamenti includeranno la staffetta mista.

Tutti gli atleti guadagneranno anche quote di partecipazione. A carico della FINA ci saranno anche tutte le spese di viaggio, vitto ed alloggio.

A differenza della serie ISL, la Champions Series si svolgerà ancora una volta in vasca lunga (l’ISL è interamente strutturata in vasca corta).

La differenza tra le due competizioni è riscontrabile anche nella scelta delle location.

La ISL ha principalmente sede in Europa e negli Stati Uniti. Anche gli atleti partecipanti sono per lo più occidentali ed è presente anche una forte quota australiana. La partecipazione degli atleti asiatici nella ISL è marginale, almeno nell’edizione 2019.

La FINA, invece, ha scelto due città asiatiche come luogo degli eventi il che lascia presupporre una forte componente di atleti orientali.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: FINA Annuncia La Champions Swim Series 2020: Solo 2 Tappe In Asia

By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam

CAL vs PACIFIC (MEN’S DUAL)

• October 3rd, 2019
• Stockton, CA
• Short Course Yards
• Results

TEAM SCORES

1. Cal – 187
2. Pacific – 74

The Cal men, defending NCAA champions, kicked off their regular season by winning all 14 events versus Pacific. Zheng Quah and Ryan Hoffer each won two individual events to help the Bears to victory. Quah threw down an impressive 1:34.91 to win the 200 free. Quah has a personal best of 1:33.75, and his first 200 free of last season (also in October) was 1:37.09. Quah also won the 200 Im in 1:46.61 thanks to a quick 49.15 on the first 100.

Hoffer bested his first 50 free from last year handily, clocking a 19.88 yesterday. Early last October, Hoffer swam a 20.17 for his first official 50 of the season. Hoffer also took the 100 fly in a quick 47.96, which also blew away his first 100 fly from last season – 51.95. It should be noted that his first 100 fly last season was from September 21st. He also split 43.54 anchoring the A 400 free relay, which swam Exhibition (not for points).

Hugo Gonzalez won the 100 back in 48.52, not too far off his personal best of 46.24. He also swam the fastest time in the 200 breast, although he swam exhibition. Gonzalez clocked a 1:59.69, coming in just off his fastest dual meet of his career, which sits at 1:58.72 from November of 2017. With Gonzalez swimming exhibition, Jaques Laeuffer won the event in 2:00.37.

Daniel Carr won the 100 free with his fastest dual meet time of his career. Carr swam a 44.76, well ahead of the 46.13 he swam in his first outing last season, and slightly ahead of his dual meet best of 45.22, also from last season. Reece Whitley won the 100 breast in 53.19, besting the field by 3 seconds. The time also comes in as his 3rd fastest dual meet performance to date.

PRESS RELEASE – CAL:

STOCKTON, Calif. – California won all 14 events and ran away with a 187-74 victory over Pacific in its first dual meet of the 2018-19 campaign on Thursday afternoon at the Chris Kjeldsen Pool.

The Bears bookended the afternoon with victories in the 200-yard medley relay (1:29.62) and the 400-yard free relay (3:06.15) while seniors Ryan Hoffer and Zheng Wen Quah won two individual events each to highlight Cal’s well-rounded performance. Hoffer won both the 50 free (19.88) and 100 fly (47.96) while Quah took top times in the 200 free (1:34.91) and 200 IM (1:46.61).

Daniel Carr, Marcos Rico Peng, Pawel Sendyk and Kyle Millis set the tone with the 1:29.62 finish in the 200 medley relay, edging three other Cal groups that finished second, third and fourth. Peng, a freshman, later joined Ethan Young, Jarod Hatch and Calvin David in closing out the day with a win in the 400 free relay.

Bryce Mefford celebrated his 21st birthday with a 1:45.19 win the 200 back while Hugo Gonzalez was victorious in the 100 back (48.52). Reece Whitley and Jacques Laeuffer split the breaststroke events with Whitley topping the 100 in 53.19 and Laeuffer earning the 200 win in 2:00.37.

Other notable winners throughout the afternoon were Carr in the 100 free (44.76), Chris Jhong in the 1000 free (9:14.50) and David in the 500 free (4:31.62).

SCORES
Cal 187.00, Pacific 74.00

WINS
200 Medley Relay – Daniel Carr, Marcos Rico Peng, Pawel Sendyk, Kyle Millis (1:29.62)
1000 Free – Chris Jhong (9:14.50)
200 Free – Zheng Wen Quah (1:34.91)
100 Back – Hugo Gonzalez (48.52)
100 Breast – Reece Whitley (53.19)
200 Fly – Jarod Hatch (1:50.06)
50 Free – Ryan Hoffer (19.88)
100 Free – Daniel Carr (44.76)
200 Back – Bryce Mefford (1:45.19)
200 Breast – Jacques Laeuffer (2:00.37)
500 Free – Calvin David (4:31.62)
100 Fly – Ryan Hoffer (47.96)
200 IM – Zheng Wen Quah (1:46.61)
400 Free Relay – Ethan Young, Jarod Hatch, Marcos Rico Peng, Calvin David (3:06.15)

NEXT TIME
Cal’s swimmers will host Stanford in their annual Triple Distance Meet at Spieker Aquatics Complex in Berkeley on Nov. 8. Meanwhile, the Cal men’s diving team will compete at the Trojan Diving Invitational on Nov. 8-10 in Los Angeles.

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PRESS RELEASE – PACIFIC:

STOCKTON, Calif. – The Pacific men’s swimming team kicked off 2019 under the sun Thursday afternoon at Chris Kjeldsen Pool Complex, dropping a 187-74 decision to California.
Nick Cisco claimed top five finishes in the 500 Yard Freestyle (5^th, 5:11.94) and 1,000 Yard Freestyle (3^rd, 10:23.67).

The Tigers posted two runner up finishes in Freestyle: Dylan Parente in the 100 Yard (46.98) and David Noyes in the 500 Yard (4:49.58). Other runner up finished included the 200 Yard Backstroke (Ricky Lewis, 1:59.88), 200 Yard Breaststroke (Brandon Reno, 2:15.11), 100 Yard Butterfly (Michael Kang, 51.14) and 200 Yard IM (Jonathan Tan, 1:57.40).

The Tiger divers are off to the CBU Lancer Diving Invite starting on October 18, but the swimmers are back in Stockton the same weekend for the annual Pacific Invite.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Zheng Quah Clocks 1:34.9 200 Free as Cal Sweeps Pacific

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

FINA WORLD CUP – BUDAPEST

• Friday, October 4th – Sunday, October 6th
• Duna Arena, Budapest, Hungary
• LCM
• Entry List
• Start Lists/Results

While competing on day 1 of the FINA World Cup Series stop in Budapest, 25-year-old Dutch swimmer Kira Toussaint produced a new national record in the women’s 50m backstroke.

After leading the field with a morning heats swim of 27.93 to put up the only sub-28 second outing of the competition, Toussaint slashed another .25 off of that mark to stop the clock at a monster 27.68 tonight.

That, once again, represented the only sub-28 second time of the field and also checks-in as a new lifetime best for the former Tennessee Vol. Toussaint’s previous PB was represented by the 27.78 she notched in the semi-final of this year’s World Championships. There in Gwangju she ultimately finished 8th in the final with a mark of 27.85.

Toussaint’s 27.68 time tonight, however, overtakes a supersuited record left over from the 2009 World Championships. The previous Dutch standard stood at 27.77 from Hinkelien Schreuder‘s performance 10 years ago.

The record is extra redemption for Toussaint who had a tumultuous year battling a false positive test for which FINA official withdrew its case.

Toussaint had been on a voluntary suspension after having tested positive for Tulobuterol after a November 2nd doping test at the Beijing stop of the FINA World Cup Series. Per Toussaint at the time, FINA’s letter to the athlete stated that a reading of 0.000000001 grams was found in the test.

However, after re-testing of the samples at the same Beijing laboratory, the earlier results of tulobuterol in these samples were indeed incorrect.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: FINA World Cup Budapest: Kira Toussaint Fires Off Dutch Record In 50 Back

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam

Courtesy: USA Swimming

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.– With an exciting 2019-2020 swim season just around the corner, tickets are now on sale for the first TYR Pro Swim Series stop in Greensboro, N.C. The four day, long-course event takes place at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, November 6-9, 2019, with all-session tickets available via Ticketmaster.

One the most competitive domestic events series on the calendar, the TYR Pro Swim Series attract between 400-600 of the world’s top swimmers, including USA Swimming National Team members, National Junior Team members and top 50 world-ranked swimmers. Events will be televised on NBCSN, the Olympic Channel and via live stream on usaswimming.org.

Headlining the opening event of the 2020 TYR Pro Swim Series is six-time Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, M.d./Stanford Swimming/Alto Swim club). Ledecky claimed 10 TYR Pro Swim Series victories in 2019, the most of any female competitor and also good for the top record by a female since 2015. Also taking to the Greensboro Aquatic Center pool will be 2020 Olympic qualifier and Duke Swimming alum Ashley Twichell (Fayetteville, N.Y./TAC Titans) and four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel (Sugar Land, Texas/Alto Swim Club).

In the men’s events, the talented young duo of Luca Urlando (Sacramento, Calif./DART Swimming) and Carson Foster (Montgomery, Ohio/Mason Manta Rays) will be making their U.S. National Team debut following their nine combined medals at the FINA World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary this past August. Also representing the U.S. National Team will be Michael Chadwick (Charlotte, N.C./Unattached/Team Elite), Jacob Pebley (Corvallis, Ore./California Aquatics) and Justin Ress (Cary, N.C./NC State University/Wolfpack Elite).

This marks the first time that this Series will travel to Greensboro. The last time the series took place in North Carolina was in 2016 in Charlotte. Greensboro also marks the first of five stops on the 2020 TYR Pro Swim Series calendar, which features trips to Knoxville, Tenn., Des Moines, Iowa, Mission Viejo, Calif. and Indianapolis, Ind. A complete schedule of 2020 events can be found at usaswimming.org/tyr-pro-swim-series.

Competition in Greensboro will begin Thursday, November 6 with the men’s and women’s 1500-meter freestyle. Following the distance freestyle events, the competition will follow the same daily schedule, with preliminary heats taking place Thursday through Sunday at 9 a.m. EST and finals beginning each night at 6 p.m. EST.

For more information on the TYR Pro Swim Series at Greensboro, visit usaswimming.org.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Tickets on Sale for TYR Pro Swim Series in Greensboro

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

FINA WORLD CUP – BUDAPEST

• Friday, October 4th – Sunday, October 6th
• Duna Arena, Budapest, Hungary
• LCM
• Entry List
• SwimSwam Preview
• Start Lists/Results

Following up on Kira Toussaint‘s Dutch national record in the women’s 50m back, teammate Arno Kamminga accomplished the same feat in the men’s 100m breaststroke. While competing on day 1 of the 2019 FINA World Cup Series stop in Budapest, Hungary, Kamminga raced to his fastest 100m breaststroke time ever, clocking a winning mark of 59.05.

Entering this meet, 23-year-old Kamminga’s personal best rested at the 59.14 he established at the 2018 Sette Colli Trophy. There in Italy, the Dutchman split 27.83/31.31 to check-in with a new record.

This morning here in Budapest, Kamminga was already threatening that mark, hitting the wall in 59.16 to fall only .05 shy.

Gunning for the record this evening, however, Kamming opened in 27.80 and closed in 31.25 to climb atop the podium in a time of 59.05, inching ever so close to that 59.0 barrier.

Kamminga competed at this year’s World Championships but fell a little flat, producing times of just 59.39 in the prelims and 59.49 in the semi-finals to miss out on the final. His time tonight, however, blows the 59.93 FINA A cut for Tokyo out of the water, shining a light on the promise he can bring to the Dutch squad with less than one year to go.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Kamminga Clocks 59.05 100 Breast Dutch Record In Budapest