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Wednesday was National Signing Day for NCAA Division I college swimming & diving programs, and high school senior Logan Tirheimer from Tampa, Florida took advantage of the opportunity to announce his commitment to Auburn University.

Congrats to Logan Tirheimer for committing to @AuburnSwimDive
Your coaching staff, teammates & #tbaynation are proud of your accomplishments!

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In Practice + Pancakes, SwimSwam takes you across the country and through a practice day in the life of swimming’s best athletes. It breaks down training sessions, sub sets, and what every team is doing to be at their best. But why are they doing things that way? In Beyond the Pancakes, we dive inside the minds of coaches and athletes, getting a first hand look at why they do the things they do, and where their minds are pointed on the compass of evolution as a swimmer.

When SwimSwam visited Virginia Tech for Practice + Pancakes, we sat down with head coach Sergio Lopez to see how he approaches working on technique with swimmers. Sergio noted first off that he doesn’t believe in using the same technique for every swimmer; rather, he will look at a swimmer and see what their specific physiological needs may be, or how they move through the water, and then go from there.

Sergio also doesn’t believe in teaching drills as the collegiate level. He recognizes that at the club level they can be useful, but at the collegiate level his priority is teaching them to swim well when they are going fast, and doesn’t find drills useful for this purpose.

In a similar light, he also believes that the best thing you can work on with a swimmer is the last 25% of their race, and making sure they can maintain their stroke throughout it. If they can, that’s when the true potential of their race starts to show.

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Beyond the Pancakes: Sergio Lopez Shares How he Coaches Technique

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2019 International Swimming League – American Derby

• Saturday, November 16 – Sunday, November 17, 2019
• 2:00-4:00 PM Local Time (U.S. Eastern Time)
• Eppley Recreation Center – College Park, MD
• Short Course Meters (SCM) format
• American franchises: Cali Condors, LA Current, DC Trident, New York Breakers
• Live Stream (ESPN3)

It’s time for the American Derby – we preview each team for strengths and weaknesses, focusing in on the all-important skins and relay races.

Cali Condors

• Full roster
• Strengths: sprints/skins, women’s backstrokes
• Weaknesses: men’s backstrokes, distance frees, overall depth

Skins & Relays

Cali’s biggest advantage is going to be skins master Caeleb Dressel. The fastest sprinter on the planet won the skins race in his only Group A appearance, the Naples meet. His road gets even easier with European talents Ben Proud and Florent Manaudou no longer in the mix, and LA’s Nathan Adrian is also absent after placing second and third in the Group B skins.

On the women’s side, Olivia Smoliga is a very likely finalist, if not a title contender. She was third in both Group A meets to members of European teams. Some combination of Kasia Wasick, Amanda Weir and Kelsi Dahliahas a shot to give Cali two semifinalists.

As far as relay depth goes, the men are much better off than the women. Dressel is a difference-maker, and Cali has no shortage of true sprinters (Bowe Becker, Townley Haas, Tate Jackson, Kacper Majchrzak) and versatile types who can sprint free (Justin Ress, John Shebat). The absence of Mitch Larkin leaves them a little thin on backstrokers for medley relays, though.

The women are still loaded on the medleys with a lot of great stroke specialists. But with only a dozen women active at the American derby, filling the B free relay might be an issue. There’s going to be lots of crossing over with swimmers like Smoliga and Dahlia stepping into key relay roles.

Individual Events

The Cali women are pretty loaded in all three non-free strokes, between back (Smoliga/Kylie Masse), breast (Lilly King/Molly Hannis) and fly (Kelsi Dahlia/Hali Flickinger). The lineup is very well-rounded, and though they were outpaced in women’s sprints in Group A, they stack up much better against the other Americans than they do against the sprint-laden Energy Standard roster.

They’re a little iffy in the 200/400 free with Ariarne Titmus absent, but Melanie Margalis is just fine as a stopgap solution for now.

It’s similar on the men’s side, where Anton Ipsen is a solid mainstay, but the second 400 spot is probably going to a converted IMer or a Townley Haas who is a notoriously rough in-season swimmer and looks a little like he wants to be completely done with the 400 free.

Larkin leaves the backstrokes with a hole, though some absences on other teams make that a little less devastating.

The only other concern, really, is that a pretty small roster is going to require a lot of swimmers to swim a lot of events. That’s especially true on the women’s side, with only 12 swimmers active.

LA Current

• Full roster
• Strengths: IMs, breaststrokes
• Weaknesses: sprint/relay depth, men’s distance

Skins & Relays

Easily the biggest single absence comes on the LA Current roster: Nathan Adrian scored 20+ points at both Group B matches and was second and third in the skins. LA returns Ryan Held, who competed in both skins races, and they have some depth options to fill in: Michael Chadwick, maybe Shane Ryan. But none are going to be able to replace Adrian’s production.

For the women, there are a bunch of top options. Margo Geer was a semifinalist in Lewisville and Beryl Gastaldello a semifinalist in Budapest, but Amy Bilquist could also be a factor.

That said, the depth drops off fairly significantly on both sides in terms of relays. Losing Adrian and Ryan Murphy pulls two big relay pieces. The women have a lot more mid-distance type swimmers who excel more over the 200/400 distance (Ella Eastin, Leah Smith, Katie McLaughlin) and won’t be quite as effective in the relay races.

Individual Events

Individually, there’s a fair amount of versatility, but as the Current found out in Group B, a great swimmer in an off-event is often less valuable than a good swimmer in their primary race. Without Murphy, the backstrokes are still OK – Matt Grevers and Shane Ryan are solid, though the 200 is going to take a big step back, because LA was already thin enough with Murphy to have to use flyer Tom Shields there in both Group B meets.

LA is loaded in the IMs: Chase Kalisz, Andrew Seliskar, Josh Prenot and Will Licon are all top IMers. But the Current will probably have to use a number of those guys to fill other events – particularly the 200/400 freestyles.

The women are pretty well-rounded. Assuming Leah Smith swims, she plugs a big hole the Current had in distance, using IMers Ella Eastin and Anastasia Gorbenko there in Group B meets. Annie Lazor is a top breaststroker, but there’s not really a second option behind her with Jhennifer Conceicao absent.

DC Trident

• Full roster
• Strengths: IMs, men’s breaststroke, men’s distance
• Weaknesses: relay depth, backstrokes

Skins & Relays

On the women’s side, Siobhan Haughey made the semifinals of one skins race in Group A, and Madison Kennedy is another solid entrant. The Americans are definitely the weaker franchises in women’s skins, so these two both have a shot go far.

The men were pretty awful in Group A. Jeremy Stravius and Robert Howard were 7th and 8th in Naples, and Howard and Zach Apple were 4th and 7th in Indy. Apple is definitely more of a taper swimmer, so his status really depends on how prepared we expect him to be for this meet. With DC a longshot to make the league final, we wouldn’t expect a whole lot of rest, though pushing his team into the final would net him a lot more prize money.

The relay depth definitely isn’t to the level of the top two American teams. Both men and women are a little more IM and distance focused, and there’s really no game-changing leg on any of the relays, unless Apple absolutely blows up. The top men’s free and medley relays were OK in Group A matches, but the B teams were struggling hard, with IMers Jay Litherland and Abrahm DeVine, breaststroker Ian Finnerty and distance man Zane Grothe taking 4×100 free relay legs.

Individual Events

With Ledecky, this team could at least fall back on superior distance talent. But with Ledecky absent as the ISL steps into her former stomping grounds of DC, the Trident come back to the field a little here. They’re still good on the men’s side, where Zane Grothe won 400s in both Group A meets.

DC is also very strong in the men’s IMs, though that seems to be one of the few events getting tougher in the American derby compared to group play. Jay Litherland has a good shot in the 400 IM after winning both Group A meets, and Andreas Vazaios was in the hunt for both 200 IM titles.

Outside of one 50 back win from Jeremy Stravius, DC has struggled across the board in back. They don’t have a lot of pure backstrokers on the men’s side, and the women are reliant on 200-specialist Lisa Bratton and the legendary Natalie Coughlin, who didn’t do a whole lot coming out of a long (pseudo-)retirement for the Indy meet.

New York Breakers

• Full roster
• Strengths: versatility & lineup options, sprints
• Weaknesses: backstrokes, relays

Skins & Relays

Group B play was pretty disastrous all-around for New York, but one place where it could clearly get better is the skins. Group B was brutal in the women’s sprints (both Campbells, Emma McKeon and Ranomi Kromowidjojo are tough to beat), and things are significantly less tough here for Breakers star Pernille Blume.

On the men’s side… hard to say. Michael Andrew is definitely a potential finalist, and should theoretically thrive in the multi-round setting, though he only made semifinals in both Group B meets. There’s other sprint talent there for New York (Marcelo Chierighini, Brad Tandy, Pedro Spajari), but it didn’t really come through in Lewisville or Budapest.

The relays could actually be pretty solid between that group of sprinters for the men and the three DeLoof sisters for the women. This roster is pretty versatile in terms of filling out relay lineups – they just need a standout leg or two somewhere or their A relays won’t crack the top lineups from the other teams.

Individual Events

What crushed the Breakers the last two times around were the backstrokes. On the women’s side, they recruited Madi Wilson as their top backstroker, but the former World Champs medalist only swam sprint freestyles in Group B. That forced the Breakers to use a lot of Gabby DeLoofand Ali DeLoof in the backstrokes, which served to tire them out for other events and produce only middling results.

Meanwhile the men’s roster has a lot of backstrokers, but none of them swam very well in group A. Markus Thormeyer was probably the best performer, but New York took far too many 8th places in backstrokes for spending a lot of roster spots on the stroke.

Between their crowd of male sprinters and Blume/Gabby DeLoof on the women’s side, they should be pretty good in the freestyles. They bolster the distance frees and IMs a little with the additions of Australians Brendon Smith and Mikkayla Sheridan, though it’s hard to say if that will be enough.

The breaststrokes are a high point. Breeja Larson and Emily Escobedo made a nice duo in Group B, and Marco Koch had some decent swims on the men’s side. There isn’t much depth behind Koch, though, especially with Andrew swimming a pretty busy schedule and only swimming the 100 breast in Budapest.

Team Predictions

1. Cali Condors
2. LA Current
3. DC Trident
4. New York Breakers

If it weren’t for the losses of Adrian and Murphy, LA could have a shot at challenging Cali. But they don’t really have any incentive to go after it. 1st place does as much for the Current as 2nd does – they just can’t lose to DC, and they’re locked into the league final.

DC is the team with the most to gain, as beating LA would pull them into a tie as the second American franchise. But without Ledecky, their biggest strength takes a big hit.

The timing of this meet should provide some intrigue. Those pro athletes training with U.S. college programs might have reason to be a little rested this weekend – it lines up with when most top college programs are taking short rests for mid-season invites. On the other hand, pros have very little incentive to rest for a short course meters meet right now, with the Olympics only about eight months away. Without much drama to speak of in the team race, we wouldn’t expect anyone to really go all-out in Maryland this week.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: International Swimming League: Team-By-Team Previews For 2019 American Derby

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Angela Gambardella from New Haven, Connecticut has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of Connecticut beginning in the fall of 2020. She will be joined by Kayla Mendonca, Nicole Burg, Melissa Lowry, and Niamh Hofland as members of the UConn class of 2024.

I am proud to announce my verbal commitment to study and swim at the University of Connecticut. A big thank you to my parents and coaches for the support. Go Huskies!

Gambardella is a senior at North Haven High School in North Haven, Connecticut. A three-time all state swimmer, she took third in the 200 IM (2:06.46) and second in the 100 breast (1:03.63) at the 2018 Connecticut High School Open. Gambardella also competes for the SOCO Aquatics Club. At the 2019 Futures Championships in Geneva, Ohio. she made finals in both the 100 and 200 breast, winning the 200 in a Jr. Nationals qualifying time of 2:36.25.

Top Short Course Times

• 100 breast – 1:03.34
• 200 breast – 2:18.65
• 200 IM – 2:06.59
• 400 IM – 4:31.63

Gambardella’s best times would have put her in the B final of the 100 and 200 breast as well as the 400 IM at the 2019 American Athletic Conference Championships. She will join a breaststroke group led by current sophomore Katelyn Walsh who was an A finalist in the 100 breaststroke at last year’s AAC’s, as well as a B finalist in the 200 breaststroke.

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In the 2018-2019 season, the Harvard men had a banner season, led by NCAA Champion Dean Farris en route to an 8th-place team finish. But the Harvard women are on the rise as well, having won 2-straight Ivy League titles, and thanks to a big commitment from Russian National Team swimmer Alexandra Denisenko could be in for some more national recognition as well.

Denisenko, who has received a “likely letter” for admission to Harvard, represented Russia at last year’s World University Games. She swam in the 200 IM (19th) and 400 IM (16th) individually, and was also a prelims leg on Russia’s 800 free relay that eventually won a bronze medal.

The 18-year old is expected to arrive at Harvard in the fall of 2020.

Best Times:

Those conversions, if they hold true, would put her in the school’s all-time top 10 in all 5 of those above races, and would be school records in all of those races except the 100 fly and 200 IM.

While most of the Harvard roster is made up of Americans, they do have a few other internationals on the current roster, including Helena Moreno from Costa Rica, diver Morgane Herculano from Switzerland, and Chloe Chase from the United Kingdom.

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Russian World University Games Swimmer Alexandra Denisenko Commits to Harvard

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3-time U.S. Olympian Elizabeth Beisel has released a statement after being at the center of a controversy on last night’s episode of the CBS reality television show Survivor.

• Read Jared Anderson’s full episode recap, along with a complete synopsis of the unwanted touching accusations, here.

The episode, which involved a “tribe merge” in the show’s format, is one that is usually a big episode for fans of the long-running show. Last night’s episode, however, has received extra attention after one contestant on the show, Dan Spilo, was accused of being too “handsy” with his fellow contestants, especially by Kellee Kim.

After initially saying that she didn’t feel uncomfortable with the behavior, Beisel later said that if she “can play up that card in whatever way possible, I’ll do it.”

“Honestly, I’ve felt safe this entire time and if I had felt uncomfortable I would have said, ‘Please stop,'” Beisel said.

Beisel and another contestant, Missy Byrd, both told Kim that they had similar experiences. Later, in the vote for which contestant would be eliminated, both Beisel and Byrde voted for Kim to be voted off the island instead of the accused Spilo.

Beisel Tweeted a statement on Thursday evening, and sent SwimSwam an extended statement as well. Beisel’s Statement:

To my family of Survivor viewers, past players, family and friends.

If you are reading this, I’m assuming you have watched the most recent episode of Survivor and are looking for answers. After watching the episode, my eyes were opened to a completely different truth, and I received an abundance of information that I was entirely unaware of while playing the game. I had no idea the severity of the situation. As a player, I am limited to my own experiences and knowing what I know now, my decisions would have been very different. 

To Kellee. I was sick to my stomach watching the episode and seeing how much pain you were in. I wholeheartedly apologize to you for using your accusations against Dan for gameplay. In no world is that acceptable, and I take full responsibility for my actions, and lack thereof. 

To Janet. I deeply regret ever taking advantage of you in the game this way. Watching the episode, it was clear your sole intention was to protect us women, and I am distraught by the way I handled this situation. I am extremely sorry.  

To women everywhere. Sexual harassment and sexual assault are extremely serious, life altering topics that I do not take lightly. They have no business being used as tactics to further one’s own agenda, whether it be in real life or in the game of Survivor. I am beyond disappointed with my behavior and will use this as a life changing, teaching moment. I apologize to any woman who felt triggered and disrespected by my actions. I regret the way I acted, and I am so incredibly sorry. 

To Dan and men everywhere. Your reputation is never meant to be someone else’s stepping stone. It is not a topic to joke about or to be used as a tactical ploy, and for that, I apologize. 

After watching the episode, I am deeply ashamed with my actions and I apologize – they do not reflect my character and who I am in my day to day life. My heart goes out to all involved. Survivor has been a life changing experience and I have learned so much. I hope this moment does not define me, but instead will help inform who I am as a person going forward.

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— Elizabeth Beisel (@ebeisel34) November 15, 2019

Kim was eliminated, while Spilo was given the opportunity to apologize during the Tribal Council. In Survivor, contestants complete challenges for immunity and rewards, and at the end of each episode (usually), contestants vote one of their fellow contestants off the show. The Tribal Council is the name of the scene where that vote happens.

“I work in an industry in which the #MeToo movement was formed and allowed — thank God — to blossom and become powerful and strong,” Spilo said. He is a Hollywood talent agent. “My personal feeling is if anyone ever felt for a second uncomfortable about anything I’ve ever done, I’m horrified about that and I’m terribly sorry.

“If that person was Kellee — if Kellee ever felt that in the freezing cold rain, or in tight shelters… or in all the ways we have to crawl around and through each other in this game — if I ever did anything that ever even remotely made her feel uncomfortable, it horrifies me, and I am terribly sorry.”

Beisel and others from the show have come under criticism on social media over her comments which seemed to be taking advantage of the situation for personal gain. Several people Tweeted that they were no longer fans of Beisel, who for most of her career has been among the favorites with American swimming fans.

I am absolutely disgusted by the actions of Missy Byrd and Elizabeth Beisel on #Survivor. For them to concoct a plan to fabricate a story based on Kellee's legitimate allegations of Dan purely to sway votes their way at tribal council is downright vile. Shameful. Inexcusable.

— Natalia Buia (@itsbooyeah) November 14, 2019

And as someone who grew up in the same sport watching and idolizing THE Elizabeth Beisel, it’s like a gut punch watching your childhood Idol invalidate a fellow women’s experience and lie about such a serious issue. So in conslusion: #StanJanet#Survivorhttps://t.co/Fyfs8q2kmK

— Lily

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Il casoSun Yang è davanti alla Corte di Arbitrato per lo Sport.

Questa mattina si presenteranno in Svizzera l’Agenzia Mondiale Antidoping (WADA), la FINA ed il nuotatore cinese.

Si precisa che per oggi non è prevista alcuna decisione, che probabilmente verrà depositata tra qualche settimana. Sun Yang rischia una sanzione che va dai due agli otto anni, con effetto retroattivo. In termini tecnici significa che le medaglie conquistate dal cinese a far data dai fatti, verranno revocate.

Gli arbitri, del resto, potrebbero anche avallare le tesi di Sun e dei suoi difensori ed assolverlo con formula piena.

L’udienza, che dovrebbe durare 11 ore (comprese le pause), sarà trasmessa in diretta streaming sul sito web del CAS.

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E’ la prima udienza pubblica degli ultimi 20 anni.

• clicca qui per il riassunto completo del caso Sun Yang

L’UDIENZA

Sun Yang arriva in aula alle 8:30

Alle 9:00 viene riprodotto un video che introduce la vicenda.

Viene precisato che Sun sarà assistito da un interprete inglese.

Sun Yang prende la parola e spiega che ha scelto l’udienza pubblica per “mettere le cose in chiaro”

A questo punto viene chiesto a Sun Yang di illustrare il suo precedente caso di doping.

L’atleta spiega che mentre si stava allenando per i 200, 400 e 800 metri stile libero, a causa di un problema al cuore, svenne dopo un allenamento. Il suo medico gli diede allora una sostanza, che lui non sapeva essere proibita.

Viene allora invitato a spiegare i fatti del Settembre 2018.

Sun Yang SPIEGA I FATTI DEL SETTEMBRE 2018

Sun ribadisce che ha riconosciuto l’ufficiale di controllo antidoping dal loro precedente incontro nel 2017.

Osserva che DCA e il BCA (gli incaricati al prelievo) non avevano le credenziali opportune. Afferma che solo dopo si è reso conto che avevano già un suo campione di sangue.

L’avvocato del WADA inizia a interrogare Sun.

Gli hanno chiesto come poteva non essere a conoscenza delle conseguenze legali della mancata presentazione di un campione, visto che è stato sottoposto a circa 200 test antidoping.

L’interprete traduce: “Non ne ho mai sentito parlare”.

“Il DCO non ha menzionato alcuna possibilità di conseguenza”, dice Sun, attraverso il traduttore.

“Se un poliziotto venisse a casa sua nel cuore della notte e dicesse: “Sono un poliziotto, ma non ho alcun documento di riconoscimento”, come ti comporteresti? Chiede Sun.

Il difensore del WADA gli chiede perché ha dato il campione di sangue prima di rendersi conto che l’autorizzazione del DCO era insoddisfacente.

“Perché stavo seguendo quello che si aspettavano che facessi”, dice Sun.

A questo punto viene chiesto a Sun se quella notte le decisioni sono state prese da lui o dal suo medico.

Sun Yang risponde che è stato il suo medico a prendere le decisioni.

L’arbitro del CAS gli sottolinea che nella testimonianza scritta, Sun aveva precisato che era lui a prendere tutte le decisioni di quella notte, mentre ora sta dicendo che era stato il suo medico.

Sun dice di non capire bene le domande e che c’è un problema con la traduzione delle stesse.

ORE 10:15

Sun Yang dice di avere un video che prova la sua versione dei fatti e che vorrebbe mostrarlo.

Viene chiesto ai difensori della FINA se vogliono porre domande a Sun. I consulenti rispondono di no.

Un. membro del CAS chiede a Sun perché ha acconsentito al prelievo del sangue se non era convinto sull’identità degli operatori.

Sun risponde che voleva seguire le istruzioni e fare ciò che dicevano. Afferma che il DCA ha iniziato a filmare quello che succedeva ed ha chiesto di fare una foto con lui perchè era un suo fan. Questo ha portato Sun a diffidare sulle loro credenziali.

Viene quindi chiesto a Sun quante volte è stato sottoposto a prelievi.

Sun Yang risponde “circa 180 volte”.

L’arbitro del CAS risponde che sono davvero tante e Sun dice: “sorprende anche me”

Viene mostrato un documento a Sun dove si evidenzia che è stato testato dall’IDTM 60 volte.

Sun dice di non avere familiarità con IDTM, perché finché il tester ha un’autorità adeguata, fa solo quello che gli viene detto di fare.

L’arbitro chiede perché questa è l’unica volta che si è opposto.

Sun dice che questa è l’unica volta che si è opposto alle qualifiche del tester, su 60 incontri.

L’arbitro chiede quante volte il Dr. Ba è stato presente per i suoi test fuori competizione. Sun dice “a volte”, e quando gli si chiedono ulteriori dettagli, afferma che non riesce a ricordare esattamente quanto spesso.

ORE 10:35: PAUSA

In aggiornamento

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Sun Yang In Aula Racconta La Sua Versione Dei Fatti

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

CAMPIONATI TEDESCHI IN VASCA CORTA 2019

• 14/17 Novembre 2019
• Berlino, Germania
• Schwimm– und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark
• Vasca Corta 25 metri
• Start Lists
• Swimswam Italia preview

Wellbrock e Sara Kohler subito protagonisti ai Campionati tedeschi in vasca corta.

800 METRI STILE LIBERO FEMMIILI – FINALE

tempo limite Europei 8:24.50

1. Sarah Kohler 8:08.02 Record Tedesco
2. Celine Rieder 8:16.85
3. Isabel Gose 8:17.18 personal best

Sara Kohler nella finale degli 800 metri stile libero ha conquistato il titolo stabilendo il nuovo Record nazionale con il tempo di 8:08.02.

Ha abbassato il suo stesso primato fissato ai Campionati del mondo in vasca corta di Hangzhou, che era di 8:10.54.

Del record la Köhler ha dichiarato: “Sono un po’ sorpresa ma super felice. Sono stata in un campo di allenamento per le ultime 4 settimane ed il tempo è buono. Ma ora non me lo aspettavo”.

Il tempo la qualifica agevolmente ai Campionati Europei di Glasgow del prossimo Dicembre.

A chiudere con l’argento è stataCeline Rieder, che ha toccato in 8:16.85 per qualificarsi anche per Glasgow.

La terza classificata Isabel Gose ha fatto registrare il suo personal best di sempre. Il tempo di 8:17.18 è anche il nuovo Record nazionale Juniores.

1500 metri stile libero maschili

1. Florian Wellbrock 14:30.07
2.  Sven Schwarz 14:31.24 Record tedesco Juniores
3. Ruwen Straub

Il due volte campione del mondo Florian Wellbrock conquista il titolo con il suo terzo miglior tempo di simper, 14:30.07.

L’argento lo ha conquistato il 17enne Sven Schwarz,che, con il tempo di 14:31.24 stabilisce il nuovo Record tedesco juniores.

Il vecchio record di categoria era di Paul Biedermann.

Da sottolineare che Wellbrock non gareggerà ai Campionati Europei in Vasca Corta, in programma a Glasgow a partire dal 4 Dicembre 2019.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Wellbrock Nuota Il Suo Terzo Migliore Nei 1500-Kohler Record 800

By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam

Nearly a full year after news of the incident in question broke, the time has finally come for the World Anti-Doping Agency, FINA, and Sun Yang to testify before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland regarding the swimmer’s fate in swimming.

While no decision is expected today, or maybe even for weeks, the arbitrators will eventually decide if Sun is deserving of a ban between two and eight years — as WADA argues — or if he’ll escape punishment over his involvement in smashing two vials of his blood in a drug test gone awry last September.

The hearing, which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. local time and last 11 hours (including breaks) will be live-streamed on CAS’ website. It’s the first public hearing in 20 years, so the last time obviously predated live-stream technology — we don’t know ahead of time exactly what we’ll be able to glean from the stream in regards to language (though it’s expected to be in English), clarity, etc., in order to recap what’s being said.

• Click here to get caught up on the past year of SwimSwam’s coverage of this case.

Sun is scheduled to first appear at 9:15 a.m. local time, with FINA and WADA witnesses to follow.

Live Recap

Some key terms:

• DCO: Doping control officer. They run the whole testing mission.
• DCA: The DCO’s assistant. In this case, a male, intended to witness Sun giving his urine sample.
• BCA: Blood collections assistant. In this case, the nurse who collected Sun’s blood.

8:35 a.m. local time: Sun has arrived.

Sun Yang arrives for hearing in Montreux. pic.twitter.com/LOxeCNKmVU

— Samantha Hawley (@samanthahawley) November 15, 2019

9:00 a.m.: An introductory video — with a dramatic underscore — is playing describing what CAS is, and CAS General Secretary Matthieu Reeb is introducing the case’s background. More than 200 viewers were watching the live stream when it began.

9:06 a.m.: Reeb confirms that anyone speaking Chinese during the hearing will have an English interpreter.

9:10 a.m.: Sun is invited to take the floor. Sun does not have a human interpreter sitting with him — he instead is apparently receiving translation through headphones, which are malfunctioning. His lawyer is reiterating that Sun cannot understand English as he’s being given directives, in English.

9:15 a.m.: The issue has been resolved; Sun can apparently understand now. Sun has filed eight witness statements in the case.

9:18 a.m.:

• Sun is explaining why he has requested a public hearing. He says it’s because of the confidential nature of the case — he wants to openly set the record straight.
• Sun was asked to describe his previous three-month doping ban. He says he was training hard for the 200, 400 and 800 free. Because of an issue with his heart, he would faint after some training sessions. He says his doctor prescribed him a banned substance to treat the issue, and it was entirely a mistake that he took it.

9:22 a.m:

• Sun is asked to describe what happened in September 2018 when doping control arrived to test him. Sun reiterates that he recognized the doping control officer from their previous encounter in 2017. Sun’s translator omits that he made a previous complaint about the DCO and his lawyer corrects the record.
• Sun repeats much of what was reported about the night: that the DCA and BCA did not have credentials up to what his camp considered appropriate, but that they realized it after he had already given a blood sample.
• Sun says the DCO told him he could keep the blood samples, but that he had to get it out of the secure blood sample container because she needed to take the equipment with her.
• Sun’s lawyer comments on how poor the translation is.
• Sun describes how he obtained the vials of his blood, saying the DCO was observing the whole time.

This is how the translator interpreted Sun’s description of when he obtained the vials of his blood, which were eventually smashed

By Nick Pecoraro on SwimSwam

• Click here for a quick refresher on the current ISL standings
• Here is the viewer’s guide to this weekend’s US Derby

This coming weekend, November 16-17, the ISL series will rev up once again with the US derbies in College Park. Across the 4 meets we have seen thus far, each of the 8 teams have had 2 opportunities to duke out their best efforts.

From here, we compiled the top three times in each non-skins event as well as showcased the top 10 overall FINA performances and top scoring swimmers by team and group (US/Euro).

Below are the top 3 performances in each non-skins event, 30 individual events and 5 relays.

Top 3 Performances By Event

Data Collection Courtesy of Barry Revzin

• For the sake of the upcoming US derby, each time from a US-based team will be in bold.
• *relay lead-offs not included

W 50 Freestyle
1. 23.29   – KROMOWIDJOJO Ranomi (IRO) (Budapest)
2. 23.33   – CAMPBELL Cate (LON) (Dallas)
3. 23.35   – CAMPBELL Cate (LON) (Budapest)

M 50 Freestyle
1. 20.64   – DRESSEL Caeleb (CAC) (Naples)
2. 20.68   – MOROZOV Vlad (IRO) (Budapest)
3. 20.72   – MANAUDOU Florent (ENS) (Naples)

W 100 Freestyle
*1. 51.02   – CAMPBELL Cate (LON) (Budapest)
*1. 51.02   – McKEON Emma (LON) (Budapest)
3. 51.37   – CAMPBELL Cate (LON) (Dallas)

M 100 Freestyle
*1. 45.77   – CHALMERS Kyle (LON) (Budapest)
*1. 45.77   – DRESSEL Caeleb (CAC) (Naples)
3. 46.22   – CHALMERS Kyle (LON) (Dallas)

W 200 Freestyle
1. 1:52.01 – HAUGHEY Siobhan (DCT) (Naples)
2. 1:52.88 – HAUGHEY Siobhan (DCT) (Indy)
3. 1:52.90 – TITMUS Ariarne (CAC) (Naples)

M 200 Freestyle
1. 1:41.58 – GRAHAM Alexander (LON) (Dallas)
2. 1:42.37 – GRAHAM Alexander (LON) (Budapest)
3. 1:42.50 – LEWIS Clyde (NYB) (Budapest)

W 400 Freestyle
1. 3:54.06 – LEDECKY Katie (DCT) (Indy)
2. 3:57.61 – TITMUS Ariarne (CAC) (Indy)
3. 3:58.34 – TITMUS Ariarne (CAC) (Naples)

M 400 Freestyle
1. 3:38.30 – WINNINGTON Elijah (LON) (Budapest)
2. 3:38.84 – WINNINGTON Elijah (LON) (Dallas)
3. 3:39.37 – MILAK Kristof (IRO) (Budapest)

W 50 Backstroke
1. 25.81   – ATHERTON Minna (LON) (Budapest)
2. 25.99   – ATHERTON Minna (LON) (Dallas)
3. 25.99   – BARRATT Holly (LON) (Budapest)

M 50 Backstroke
1. 22.55   – GUIDO Guilherme (LON) (Budapest)
2. 23.06   – GUIDO Guilherme (LON) (Dallas)
3. 23.13   – STRAVIUS Jeremy (DCT) (Naples)

W 100 Backstroke
1. 54.89   – ATHERTON Minna (LON) (Budapest)
2. 55.43   – ATHERTON Minna (LON) (Dallas)
3. 56.24   – SMOLIGA Olivia (CAC) (Naples)

M 100 Backstroke
1. 49.61   – GUIDO Guilherme (LON) (Budapest)
2. 49.78   – MURPHY Ryan (LAC) (Budapest)
3. 50.10   – GLINTA Robert (IRO) (Budapest)

W 200 Backstroke
1. 1:59.48 – ATHERTON Minna (LON) (Budapest)
2. 2:00.58 – ATHERTON Minna (LON) (Dallas)
3. 2:01.89 – MASSE Kylie (CAC) (Indy)

M 200 Backstroke
1. 1:49.24 – RYLOV Evgeny (ENS) (Naples)
2. 1:49.40 – MURPHY Ryan (LAC) (Budapest)
3. 1:49.68 – RYLOV Evgeny (ENS) (Indy)

W 50 Breaststroke
1. 29.12   – KING Lilly (CAC) (Naples)
2. 29.23   – KING Lilly (CAC) (Indy)
3. 29.27   – ATKINSON Alia (IRO) (Budapest)

M 50 Breaststroke
1. 25.85   – PEATY Adam (LON) (Budapest)
2. 25.98   – MARTINENGHI Nicolo (AQC) (Naples)
3. 26.03   – MARTINENGHI Nicolo (AQC) (Indy)

W 100 Breaststroke
1. 1:03.80 – LARSON Breeja (NYB) (Dallas)
2. 1:03.84 – ATKINSON Alia (IRO) (Budapest)
3. 1:04.21 – KING Lilly (CAC) (Naples)

M 100 Breaststroke
1. 56.19   – PEATY Adam (LON) (Budapest)
2. 56.35   – SHYMANOVICH Ilya (ENS) (Naples)
3. 56.71   – SHYMANOVICH Ilya (ENS) (Indy)

W 200 Breaststroke
1. 2:18.25 – KING Lilly (CAC) (Indy)
2. 2:18.68 – WOG Kelsey (CAC) (Indy)
3. 2:18.73 – ESCOBEDO Emily (NYB) (Budapest)

M 200 Breaststroke
1. 2:03.93 – WILSON Matthew (LON) (Dallas)
2. 2:04.03 – CHUPKOV Anton (ENS) (Indy)
3. 2:04.27 – KOCH Marco (NYB) (Budapest)

W 50 Butterfly
*1. 24.92   – BARRATT Holly (LON) (Budapest)
*1. 24.92   – GASTALDELLO Beryl (LAC) (Budapest)
3. 24.98   – SJOSTROM Sarah (ENS) (Naples)

M 50 Butterfly
1. 22.20   – SZABO Szebasztian (IRO) (Budapest)
2. 22.34   – DRESSEL Caeleb (CAC) (Naples)
3. 22.47   – SZABO Szebasztian (IRO) (Dallas)

W 100 Butterfly
1. 55.39   – McKEON Emma (LON) (Budapest)
2. 55.65   – SJOSTROM Sarah (ENS) (Indy)
3. 55.88   – DAHLIA Kelsi (CAC) (Indy)

M 100 Butterfly
1. 49.35   – le CLOS Chad (ENS) (Naples)
2. 49.36   – DRESSEL Caeleb (CAC) (Naples)
3. 49.39   – SHIELDS Tom (LAC) (Budapest)

W 200 Butterfly
1. 2:05.37 – HOSSZU Katinka (IRO) (Budapest)
2. 2:05.41 – McLAUGHLIN Katie (LAC) (Budapest)
3. 2:05.42 – FLICKINGER Hali (CAC) (Indy)

M 200 Butterfly
1. 1:49.98 – MILAK Kristof (IRO) (Budapest)
2. 1:50.25 – SHIELDS Tom (LAC) (Budapest)
3. 1:50.60 – le CLOS Chad (ENS) (Naples)

W 200 Medley
1. 2:04.18 – MARGALIS Melanie (CAC) (Indy)
2. 2:05.11 – HOSSZU Katinka (IRO) (Budapest)
3. 2:05.17 – MARGALIS Melanie (CAC) (Naples)

M 200 Medley
1. 1:52.93 – LARKIN Mitch (CAC) (Indy)
2. 1:53.05 – VAZAIOS Andreas (DCT) (Indy)
3. 1:53.11 – SELISKAR Andrew (LAC) (Budapest)

W 400 Medley
1. 4:24.95 – MARGALIS Melanie (CAC) (Naples)
2. 4:25.77 – MARGALIS Melanie (CAC) (Indy)
3. 4:26.32 – HOSSZU Katinka (IRO) (Dallas)

M 400 Medley
1. 4:03.28 – SELISKAR Andrew (LAC) (Budapest)
2. 4:04.02 – VERRASZTO David (IRO) (Budapest)
3. 4:06.23 – BENTZ Gunnar (IRO) (Budapest)

W 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay
1. 3:27.90 – LONDON Roar (Dallas)
2. 3:28.11 – LONDON Roar (Budapest)
3. 3:28.39 – LONDON Roar (Budapest)

M 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay
1. 3:06.50 – IRON(Budapest)
2. 3:07.35 – LA Current (Budapest)
3. 3:07.58 – ENERGY Standard (Naples)

W 4 x 100 Medley Relay
1. 3:47.39 – LONDON Roar (Budapest)
2. 3:47.46 – CALI Condors (Naples)
3. 3:47.91 – LONDON Roar (Dallas)

M 4 x 100 Medley Relay
1. 3:21.64 – LONDON Roar (Budapest)
2. 3:22.46 – LA Current (Budapest)
3. 3:23.11 – ENERGY Standard (Indy)

Mixed 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay
1. 3:17.05 – LONDON Roar (Budapest)
2. 3:17.09 – ENERGY Standard (Naples)
3. 3:17.54 – LONDON Roar (Dallas)

Peering into the team representation in the top 3, the London Roar dominates with snagging 18 of the 35 possible top times. The Cali Condors are the next team, with 6 top times. It is important to note that Group B (London Roar, Iron, NY Breakers, LA Current) had a slight advantage as they watched the first 4 teams compete and see the in-season times produces.

While Energy Standard dominated both of their ISL meets, they were easily overwhelmed by London Roar’s times shortly after them.

Surprising with a comeback phase after their 2012 Olympic successes are Iron’s Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Breaker Breeja Larson. Kromowidjojo, 2-time Olympic champion, currently leads the 50 free over powerhouses Cate Campbell of the Roar and Sarah Sjostrom of Energy Standard.

For Larson, a London finalist in the event, her 100 breast time of 1:03.80 leads over SCM world record-holder Alia Atkinson (Iron) and LCM world-record holder Lilly King (Cali Condors).

In both the men’s and women’s 50 fly races, favorites Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) and Sjostrom got knocked out of the top spot after Group B’s turn in the pool. Leading the men’s sprint fly is Iron’s Szebesztian Szabo, who finished in 5th place to Dressel at the 2019 World final.

On the women’s side, Roar’s Holly Barratt and LA Current’s Beryl Gastaldello tie for the top spot in the sprint fly just 0.06s over Sjostrom. Internationally, Barratt was the 2018 SC World runner-up while Gastaldello only made it to semifinals at the 2017 World Championships.

To no surprise, Dressel leads both the men’s 50 and 100 free and Minna Atherton is the top swimmer in all three women’s backstroke events. With the surprise of Larson topping the women’s 100 breast, Cali Condor King only holds the top times in the 50 and 200 breast. London Roar’s Guilherme Guido is the top swimmer in the men’s 50 and 100 back, outshining Olympic champion Ryan Murphy (LA Current).

More swimmers with more than one top time thus far are Cali Condor Melanie Margalis (200/400 IM), London Roar’s Adam Peaty (50/100 breast) and Emma McKeon (100 fly/free).

Top Overall FINA Performances

Looking into the top overall performance, we had to tap into the FINA points system to get a look. As you may have guessed, Minna Atherton‘s 100 back world record is the top overall performance the ISL has seen with 1,007 FINA points.

To no surprise, the 19-year-old Aussie Roar member holds 6 of the top 8 overall performances from the first 4 ISL meets. The lone two non-Atherton times are DC Trident’s Katie Ledecky‘s 400 free American record from Indianapolis and London Roar’s Adam Peaty‘s 100 breast from Budapest.

By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

2019 German International Short Course Championships

• November 14th – 17 th
• Berlin
• Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark, Berlin, Germany
• SCM
• Event page
• Start-lists/results
• Live timing
• Live stream

Yesterday’s first finals session started with a great thrill. 2019 World Championship silver medalist (1500m free) Sarah Köhler dominated the 800m freestyle race right from the start and fought a lonely battle against the clock. In 8:08,02 minutes she finally beat her own German record by more than two seconds. Köhler had arrived the evening before directly from the Spanish Sierra Nevada. “The last four weeks in the altitude training camp went well, but in the race it didn’t feel so good at all, rather uncoordinated”, the 25-year-old explained afterwards: “Of course, the result is encouraging for the rest of the season.” World champion Florian Wellbrock, Sven Schwarz and Ruwen Straub delivered an exciting race over 1500m freestyle. In the end, favourite Wellbrock was able to prevail in 14:30,07 and stayed just above his personal best time. The only 17-year-old Schwarz came in on the second place in 14:31,24 and set a new age group record. “I’ve seen what Sven has been training lately, that’s why I expected such a result”, Wellbrock revealed. His own result is completely okay at the moment: “After all, I trained over 100 kilometres last week.”

Today’s preliminary rounds showed the races over the women’s and men’s 400m IM as well as the 50 m butterfly, 200 m backstroke and 200 m freestyle. Four swimmers in each event (except the 50m fly, back, breast) can qualify directly for the 2019 European Championships which will take place in early december in Glasgow, Scotland.

Franziska Hentke won the 200 m butterfly yesterday. Although she has qualified for the European Championships, she will not start in Glasgow. In the prelims over the 400m IM she set the fastest time in 4:39,50 followed by Giulia Goerigk (4:46,25) and Josephine Tesch (4:46,58). 15-year-old Kellie Messel made it as the youngest swimmer into the A-Final with a time of 4:47,09. In the men’s competition Marius Zobel convinced with the fastest time, he was clocked at 4:12,60. The second and third fastest times were set by Fynn Minuth (4:13.20) and Richard Braunberger (4.13.76). By the way: The German SC record is held by Germany’s breaststroke ace Marco Koch. He reached a time of 4:01.87 in 2015 over the 400m IM. Koch doesn’t compete in Berlin, he will start for his ISL team, the New York Breakers, at the next ISL competiton at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.

In contrast to Koch, his New York Breakers mateMarius Kusch takes part in the German Championships. Kusch was the fastest 50 m butterfly swimmer in the qualifying round with a time of 23.09. The next three fastest were: Ramon Klenz (23.39) and Damian Wierling (23.40) and Luca Armbruster (23.75, born 2001).

It seems that the women’s 50m butterfly will be a battle for the German title in tonight’s A-final between Aliena Schmidtke (prelims: 26,16), Lisa Höpink (26,51), Angelina Köhler (26,61) and Jessica Felsner (26,80). 15-year-old Amelie Zachenhuber also made it into the round of the fastest 8 ladies with a time of 27,13.

33-year-old Jenny Mensing touched the wall first in the 200m backstroke with a time of 2:07,41. It will be an interesting race in the A-final against Nadine Laemmler (prelims result: 2:09,25) and Lisa Graf (2:09,41). The youngest swimmer who made it into the A Final was 14-year-old Lucie Mosdzien, who reached a time of 2:11.69.

Christian Diener is the current German record holder in the men’s 200m backstroke (1:49,14). In today’s prelims, he set the second fastest time in 1:53,57 behind Ole Braunschweig (1.52,96).

Germany has qualified for all men’s and women’s relays for the 2020 Olympic Games. Even the competion is held in a 25m pool, many swimmers test the relay-relevant events like the 200m freestyle. Sarah Köhler set the fastest time in prelims in 1:56,01 ahead of Isabel Gose (1:56,02), Annika Bruhn (1:56,03) and Maya Tobehn (1:56,10), Marie Pietruschka (1:56,65). These five cracked the German nomination standard for SC European Championships, four swimmers can take part in individual events.

On the men’s side no swimmer stayed under the qualifying standard during the preliminary session in the 200m freestyle. Poul Zellmann hit the wall with the fastest time of 1:45,43 followed by Robin Backhaus (1.45,83), Josha Salchow (1:45,91) and IM-specialist Philip Heintz (1:46,12)

Read the full story on SwimSwam: German SC Nationals: Prelims recap day 2

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

L’udienza di Sun Yang davanti alla Corte di Arbitrato per lo Sport è iniziata alle 9:00 di questa mattina.

Dopo l’audizione del nuotatore cinese, si è passati ad ascoltare i testimoni.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Udienza Sun Yang: Le Dichiarazioni Testimoniali Della Mamma

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

2019 NORWEGIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Thursday, November 14th – Sunday, November 17th
• Stavanger Swimming Pool
• SCM
• Results
• Live Stream

The North Sea Meet wrapped up earlier this month at Stavanger Swimming Pool in Stavanger, Norway and now many of the same elite swimmers are back in action at the same location for this week’s Norwegian Short Course Championships.

The 4-day competition started off in style, with multi-World Championships medalist Henrik Christiansen firing off a new Norwegian national and Nordic record in the men’s 800m free.

Entering the competition with a personal best and Norwegian standard of 7:36.06 from the 2015 European Short Course Championships, he most recently notched a modest effort of 7:42.45 at the aforementioned North Sea Swim just 2 weeks ago.

Tonight, however, 23-year-old Christiansen dropped his lifetime best down to a new low of 7:33.28 to take the gold. The freestyle ace was in a race by himself, beating the next closest competitor by over 19 seconds.

Christiansen is coming off of silver in the long course 800m free event from this summer’s World Championships, where he finished about 2 seconds off of winner Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy, with both setting new national records in the process.

The freestyle ace of Norway’s swim now positions him at #7 among the top performers ever in the men’s SCM 800 free.

Also making waves right off the bat at these Championships was Tomoe Hvas. The 19-year-old Youth Olympic Games multi-medalist produced the fastest time ever for a Norwegian in the men’s 50m fly.

Hvas topped the podium here in Stavanger in a time of 22.90 to become the first Norwegian ever to dip under the 23-second threshold in the event. The previous national record stood at 23.02 from Niksa Stojkovski’s performance at the 2018 Short Course World Championships.

Hvas took the bronze in the 200m medley event at the 2017 edition of the European Short Course Championships, so we’ll see what he has in store in about a month in Glasgow.

Finally, for the women, Malene Rypestol got it done big-time in the women’s 400m free, establishing a new Norwegian record in that race. After taking the top seed easily in a time of 4:09.97, a result just off her PB of 4:08.69 from North Sea, the 18-year-old put up the swim of her life to stop the clock in a mighty 4:04.19.

Rypestol’s effort not only grabbed gold, but it lowered the Norwegian national record of 4:11.51 that’s been on the books 30 years. Irene Dalby set the standard at the 1989 European Championships in Bonn, West Germany.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Christiansen Clocks Norwegian 800 Free Record, Rypestol Cracks 30-Year-Old Mark

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

Along with the British Universities & Colleges (BUCS) Short Course Championships taking place this weekend, there are two other elite club meets at which several key British stars will be competing.

Stockport Metro Meet Information

First, the annual Stockport Metro November Meet will be held at Life Leisure Grand Central Friday, November 15th through Sunday, November 17th. The short course affair has seen the likes of World Champion James Guy and Commonwealth Games medalist Holly Hibbott take part in the past, although this year there is more of an up-and-coming vibe.

Meet attendees include multi-European Championships and Commonwealth Games relay medalist Freya Anderson of Ellesmere. The 18-year-old freestyle ace is coming off an impressive performance at this year’s World Championships, where she anchored the British mixed medley relay to bronze in Gwangju, Korea.

Her club teammate Charlie Hutchison is also set to race in Stockport this weekend.  The 16-year-old recently competed at the European Junior Championships in Kazan, Russia, where he fell just shy of the podium in the men’s 400m IM, putting up the fastest time of his career in 4:17.63. That outing places him at slot #15 among the all-time British performers, all ages.

Additionally, Nova Centurion budding star Freya Colbert will be in the Stockport Metro water multiple times to try to land atop the podium.

Leicester Open Meet Information

The 2019 Leicester Open also spans Friday, November 15th through Sunday, November 17th at Braunstone Leisure Centre. Unique to the meet is a 200m mystery individual medley event taking place during Sunday’s session, where the fastest 200m IM swimmers from session 1 will be invited to participate.

As for the regular meet events, City of Leicester’s Maisie Elliott and William Bell are slated to represent the club, both of whom were recently named to Swim England’s Performance Squad for the 2019-20 season.

Loughborough is bringing a robust squad to the meet, with Charlotte Atkinson, Jack Burnell, Max Litchfield, Molly Renshaw, James Wilby and Siobhan-Marie O’Connor all appearing on the entries.

EdwardMildred and Betsy Wizard are among the young guns from Northampton also ready to make their mark at this Leicester meet, each taking on packed schedules to get some solid short course racing under their belts.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2019 Stockport Metro November Meet, Leicester Open Get Underway

By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam

2019 SPANISH SHORT COURSE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

• November 14th-17th, 2019
• Gijón, Spain
• 25m (SCM), prelims/finals
• Official Website (with streaming links)
• Start Lists
• Results

Day one of the Spanish SC Championships kicked off yesterday, seeing a few automatic qualificiations for the European SC Championships, and one Spanish Record. Lidon Muñoz won the women’s 100 IM in a new Spanish Record of 1:00.68, with former University of Akron swimmer Paloma Marrero coming in 2nd in 1:00.93. Muñoz and Marrero both came in under the qualifying time to send one swimmer to SC Euros, but neither came in under the 1:00.57 cut for sending 2-3 swimmers. That being said, Muñoz has automatically earned a bid to the European Championships, and Marrero could earn a spot on the roster as well if RFEN uses their discretion to add her.

Albert Escrits Mañosa won the men’s 1500 with a 14:37.90, clearing the field by 6 seconds, and finishing just .39 seconds off the Championship Record. He came in well under the Spanish qualifying standard of 14:41.18, earning an automatic spot on Spain’s roster for SC Euros. Miguel Duran was runner-up in the race, clocking a 14:43.93. Paula Juste Sanchez won the women’s 400 free with a 4:05.36, touching as the only female swimmer in Day 1 to clear the maximum time standard set by RFEN. The qualifying standard for sending the maximum of 4 swimmers to SC European Champs is 4:05.90. Runner-up Ainhoa Campabadal Amezcua touched in 4:07.64, finishing just off the qualifying standard for 2-3 swimmers – 4:06.97. However, Campabadal and 3rd place finisher Africa Zamorano (4:08.43) both came in under the minimum standard for one swimmer (4:08.47), meaning it’s very possible RFEN exercises discretion to bring all 3 swimmers to SC Euros.

Bruno Ortiz won the men’s 100 IM in a final time of 53.33. He came away with the victory by .3 seconds, however he finished just off the minimum standard for SC Euros (53.29), meaning Spain may not send any swimmers in the 100 IM to SC Euros. Another event where no qualifying time was achieved was the men’s 50 breast, where Sergio Ortega won the race by a huge margin, clocking a 26.79. The minimum standard was 26.64. No swimmers qualified in the women’s 50 breast either, as longtime star Jessica Vall touched the wall first in 30.71. That time came in pretty significantly off the minimum qualifying standard of 30.38.

No automatic qualifications occured in the men’s or women’s 100 fly either. Adrian Curbelo won the men’s 100 fly with a 52.35. That time comes in well off the minimum standard for Euros of 51.00, making it unlikely Spain will send any representation in this event. Aina Hierro won the women’s 100 fly in 59.23, also coming in well off the minimum qualifying time of 58.10.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Lidon Muñoz Breaks Women’s 100 IM Spanish Record on Day 1 of Spanish Champs

By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam

Nearly a full year after news of the incident in question broke, the time has finally come for the World Anti-Doping Agency, FINA, and Sun Yang to testify before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland regarding the swimmer’s fate in swimming.

While no decision is expected today, or maybe even for weeks, the arbitrators will eventually decide if Sun is deserving of a ban between two and eight years — as WADA argues — or if he’ll escape punishment over his involvement in smashing two vials of his blood in a drug test gone awry last September.

The hearing, which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. local time and last 11 hours (including breaks) will be live-streamed on CAS’ website. It’s the first public hearing in 20 years, so the last time obviously predated live-stream technology — we don’t know ahead of time exactly what we’ll be able to glean from the stream in regards to language (though it’s expected to be in English), clarity, etc., in order to recap what’s being said.

• Click here to get caught up on the past year of SwimSwam’s coverage of this case.

Sun is scheduled to first appear at 9:15 a.m. local time, with FINA and WADA witnesses to follow.

Live Recap

Some key terms:

• DCO: Doping control officer. They run the whole testing mission.
• DCA: The DCO’s assistant. In this case, a male, intended to witness Sun giving his urine sample.
• BCA: Blood collections assistant. In this case, the nurse who collected Sun’s blood.

8:35 a.m. local time: Sun has arrived.

Sun Yang arrives for hearing in Montreux. pic.twitter.com/LOxeCNKmVU

— Samantha Hawley (@samanthahawley) November 15, 2019

9:00 a.m.: An introductory video — with a dramatic underscore — is playing describing what CAS is, and CAS General Secretary Matthieu Reeb is introducing the case’s background. More than 200 viewers were watching the live stream when it began.

9:06 a.m.: Reeb confirms that anyone speaking Chinese during the hearing will have an English interpreter.

9:10 a.m.: Sun is invited to take the floor. Sun does not have a human interpreter sitting with him — he instead is apparently receiving translation through headphones, which are malfunctioning. His lawyer is reiterating that Sun cannot understand English as he’s being given directives, in English.

9:15 a.m.: The issue has been resolved; Sun can apparently understand now. Sun has filed eight witness statements in the case.

9:18 a.m.:

• Sun is explaining why he has requested a public hearing. He says it’s because of the confidential nature of the case — he wants to openly set the record straight.
• Sun was asked to describe his previous three-month doping ban. He says he was training hard for the 200, 400 and 800 free. Because of an issue with his heart, he would faint after some training sessions. He says his doctor prescribed him a banned substance to treat the issue, and it was entirely a mistake that he took it.

9:22 a.m:

• Sun is asked to describe what happened in September 2018 when doping control arrived to test him. Sun reiterates that he recognized the doping control officer from their previous encounter in 2017. Sun’s translator omits that he made a previous complaint about the DCO and his lawyer corrects the record.
• Sun repeats much of what was reported about the night: that the DCA and BCA did not have credentials up to what his camp considered appropriate, but that they realized it after he had already given a blood sample.
• Sun says the DCO told him he could keep the blood samples, but that he had to get it out of the secure blood sample container because she needed to take the equipment with her.
• Sun’s lawyer comments on how poor the translation is.
• Sun describes how he obtained the vials of his blood, saying the DCO was observing the whole time.

This is how the translator interpreted Sun’s description of when he obtained the vials of his blood, which were eventually smashed

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

43° TROFEO MUSSI LOMBARDI FEMIANO

• 16/17 Novembre 2019
• Massarosa, piscina comunale “Frati”
• Vasca corta 25 metri
• Swimswam Italia preview
• Start List assoluti
• Risultati

Il Trofeo Mussi Lombardi Femiano ha preso il via questa mattina a Massarosa.

Tanti campioni azzurri impegnati nelle batterie, a caccia del tempo limite per i Campionati Europei in vasca corta di Glasgow.

Di seguito riportiamo i risultati delle batterie eliminatorie del mattino, indicando i primi otto nuotatori, che accederanno alle finali di questo pomeriggio.

A partire dalle ore 17:00 le finali verranno trasmesse in diretta su Rai Sport + HD (canale 57 del digitale terrestre)

200 METRI STILE LIBERO MASCHILI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 1:44.2

TOP 8

1. ZUIN Mattia GS Fiamme Oro 1996 1’45.71
2. DI COLA Stefano Circolo Canottieri Aniene 1998 1’46.34
3. MEGLI Filippo Centro Sp.vo Carabinieri 1997 1’46.79
4. PROIETTI COLONNA Alessio G.S. Marina Militare 1998 1’47.28
5. DI FABIO Nicolangelo Centro Sportivo Esercito 1996 1’48.03
6. RAZZETTI Alberto Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1999 1’48.61
7. BORI Alessandro Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1997 1’49.80
8. CASINI Andrea Rari Nantes Florentia 2001 1’50.98

Mattia Zuin è stato il più veloce del mattino, unico a nuotare sotto il minuto e 46 secondi. Sarà lui ad aprire le finali di questo pomeriggio dalla corsia centrale grazie al suo 1:45.71.

200 METRI STILE LIBERO DONNE – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 1:55.5

TOP 8

1. PANZIERA Margherita GS Fiamme Oro 1995 1’58.48
2. MUSSO Erica GS Fiamme Oro 1994 1’58.76
3. CARAMIGNOLI Martina Rita GS Fiamme Oro 1991 1’58.94
4. CERACCHI Rachele Centro Sp.vo Carabinieri 1998 1’59.10
5. LETRARI Laura Centro Sportivo Esercito 1989 1’59.39
6. MASCOLO Anna Chiara H. Sport ssd – Firenze 2001 1’59.79
7. CAPONI Linda Centro Sp.vo Carabinieri 1998 2’00.14
8. MIZZAU Alice Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1993 2’00.67

Nelle batterie dei 200 metri stile libero la più veloce del mattino è Margherita Panziera, campionessa europea in carica dei 200 metri dorso. Erica Musso nuota il secondo tempo delle batterie con 1:58.76. Sotto il minuto e 59 secondi anche Martina Rita Caramignoli, che in questo trofeo ambisce ad un ritorno in Nazionale dopo i risultati ottenuti la scorsa settimana negli 800 stile.

50 METRI FARFALLA UOMINI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 22.7

TOP 8

1. ORSI Marco GS Fiamme Oro 1990 23.32
2. RIVOLTA Matteo GS Fiamme Oro 1991 23.41
3. MARCHESE Davide In Sport Rane Rosse 1996 24.13
4. ZORZETTO Devid Centro Sportivo Esercito 2000 24.17
5. CARINI Giacomo Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1997 24.60
6. GORI Lorenzo Circolo Nuoto Lucca 1995 24.69
7. MENICONI Giulio Nuoto Livorno Sport Management 1998 24.82
8. RAZZETTI Enrico on Sport Sestri Levante 2001 25.66

Marco Orsi e Matteo Rivolta sono i due nuotatori che questa mattina hanno fermato il crono sotto i 24 secondi. Marco Orsi la settimana scorsa ha conquistato il posto nella nazionale per gli Europei di Glasgow nei 100 metri misti.

50 METRI FARFALLA DONNE – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 25.7

TOP 8

1. DI PIETRO Silvia Centro Sp.vo Carabinieri 1993 26.03
2. D’AFIERO Angela Assonuoto Club Caserta 2000 27.66
3. BASSI Elisa Sport Center Polisportiva 1988 27.71 1.68
4. CRISPINO Antonella Assonuoto Club Caserta 2003 27.95
5. CAPPELLETTO Angelica Antares Nuoto – Castelfra 2004 28.62
6. MARAGNO Sara Antares Nuoto – Castelfra 2000 29.19
7. TRINGALE Anna Circolo Nuoto Lucca 2002 29.56
8. MATTAFIRRI Alice Amatori Nuoto Follonica 2004 30.78

Silvia Di Pietro si fa subito vedere. Inizia la sua partecipazione al Trofeo Mussi Lombardi Femiano stampando un ottimo 26.03 nelle batterie dei 50 metri farfalla.

Lo scorso fine settimana la Di Pietro ha preso parte al Meeting regionale di Categoria, sfiorando il tempo limite sia nei 50 che nei 100 metri stile libero. Nelle quattro vasche ha fermato il crono a 53.18, a un decimo dal suo personal best di sempre.

50 METRI DORSO UOMINI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 23.4

TOP 8

1. MILLI Matteo In Sport Rane Rosse 1989 23.89
2. LAUGENI Fabio Virtus Buonconvento ssd 1994 24.55
3. BONACCHI Niccolo’ Centro Sportivo Esercito 1994 24.58
4. CICCARESE Christopher GS Fiamme Oro 1990 24.83
5. DI TORA Mirco GS Fiamme Oro 1986 25.18
6. NARDINI Davide Genova Nuoto My Sport ssd 1999 25.21
7. STEFANI’ Simone Time Limit asd 2000 25.26
8. RESTIVO Matteo Centro Sp.vo Carabinieri 1994 25.53

Torna a gareggiare Matteo Milli, con l’obiettivo di centrare il tempo limite e partire per Glasgow tra tre settimane. Nelle batterie eliminatorie è il più veloce, con l’unico crono sub 24, 23.89.

50 METRI DORSO DONNE – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 26.7

TOP 8

1. COCCONCELLI Costanza Nuoto Cl.Azzurra 91 – BO 2002 27.80
2. SANTI Martina Esseci Nuoto 2002 28.70
3. BARBIERI Arianna Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1989 28.95
4. PISTELLI Jasmin Nuoto Livorno Sport Management 2002 28.97
5. FONTE Ilaria Nuotatori Krotonesi asd 2000 29.46
6. FUNICIELLO Elisabetta Centro Sportivo Babel ssd 2004 29.53
7. TINELLI Camilla Can. Vittorino da Feltre 1999 29.63
8. LA ROSA Emma Rari Nantes Florentia 2002 29.86

50 METRI RANA UOMINI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 26.3

TOP 8

1. PINZUTI Alessandro Centro Sportivo Esercito 1999 26.90
2. GIORGETTI Edoardo GS Fiamme Oro 1989 27.90
3. DI PALO Vincenzo Assonuoto Club Caserta 1998 28.10
4. TOMASI Emiliano Rari Nantes Torino 2001 28.55
5. TORRE Lorenzo Rari Nantes Florentia 1997 28.57
6. PONGA Christian GS Fiamme Oro 1999 28.58
7. MONI Luca Nuoto UISP 2003 – Cascina 2000 28.79
8. VECCHIO Simone Bolzano Nuoto 1996 28.79

Alessandro Pinzuti è il più veloce del mattino di un secondo netto, fermando il tempo a 26.90. Secondo tempo per Edoardo Giorgetti con 27.90.

50 METRI RANA DONNE – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 30.1

TOP 8

1. FOFFI Natalia In Sport Rane Rosse 1997 31.17
2. ANGIOLINI Lisa Virtus Buonconvento ssd 1995 31.49
3. IACOPONI Jessica Time Limit asd 1998 31.73
4. COVELLA Sara CN UISP – Bologna 2001 32.50
5. BOCCA Martina Matrix ssd – Roma 2003 32.74
6. BREGA Arianna Vis Sauro Nuoto Team 1997 32.91
7. SORRENTINO Maria Assonuoto Club Caserta 2002 33.30
8. MASCOTTO Beatrice Antares Nuoto – Castelfra 2003 33.65

50 METRI STILE LIBERO UOMINI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 21.1

1. ZAZZERI Lorenzo Centro Sportivo Esercito 1994 21.49
2. MIRESSI Alessandro GS Fiamme Oro 1998 22.26
3. MARCHESE Davide In Sport Rane Rosse 1996 22.45
4. VENDRAME Ivano Centro Sportivo Esercito 1997 22.58
5. DEPLANO Leonardo Circolo Canottieri Aniene 1999 23.08
6. BORI Alessandro Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1997 23.13
7. LEONARDI Luca GS Fiamme Oro 1991 23.28
8. BONACCHI Niccolo’ Centro Sportivo Esercito 1994 23.36

Tre decimi di secondo dividono Lorenzo Zazzeri dalla qualificazione diretta ai Campionati Europei in vasca corta 2019.

Questa mattina ha toccato la piastra in 21.49. Nella finale di questa sera potrebbe dunque strappare il biglietto per Glasgow.

50 METRI STILE LIBERO DONNE – ELIMINATORIE

Tempo limite 24.1

TOP 8

1. FERRAIOLI Erika Centro Sportivo Esercito 1986 25.08
2. PEZZATO Aglaia Centro Sportivo Esercito 1994 25.21
3. RUBERTI Nicoletta Nuoto Cl.Azzurra 91 – BO 1995 25.21
4. COCCONCELLI Costanza Nuoto Cl.Azzurra 91 – BO 2002 25.46
5. SPAZIANI Giulia Circolo Canottieri Aniene 1997 25.47
6. BIAGIOLI Paola Centro Sp.vo Carabinieri 1997 25.50
7. GALIZI Giada GS Fiamme Oro 1993 25.62
8. MASCIOPINTO Maria Ginevra Circolo Canottieri Aniene 2002 25.65

Spazio alla velocità al femminile con Erika Ferraioli primo tempo delle batterie del mattino. Il suo 25.08 le prenota la corsia centrale della finale. Al suo fianco ci saranno Aglaia Pezzato (25.21) e Nicoletta Ruberti (25.21)

200 METRI MISTI UOMINI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 1:54.7

TOP 8

1. GLESSI Lorenzo Centro Sportivo Esercito 1998 2’01.42
2. SVALDI Tobia Antares Nuoto – Castelfra 2001 2’02.36
3. SORRISO Giovanni Circolo Canottieri Aniene 1992 2’03.12
4. CARINI Giacomo Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1997 2’03.42
5. CERBONE Giuseppe Ecumano Space Pool & Fitness ss 2002 2’05.24
6. VELLUTI Andrea Circolo Canottieri Aniene 1992 2’05.86
7. BONDI Filippo Nuoto Livorno Sport Management 2002 2’06.75
8. ZAGLI Lorenzo H. Sport ssd – Firenze 1994 2’07.69

200 METRI MISTI DONNE – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 2:08.6

TOP 8

1. FRANCESCHI Sara Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1999 2’13.06
2. TROMBETTI Luisa GS Fiamme Oro 1993 2’15.75
3. PIROZZI Stefania GS Fiamme Oro 1993 2’15.98
4. TONI Carlotta Centro Sportivo Esercito 1995 2’18.29
5. TINELLI Camilla Can. Vittorino da Feltre 1999 2’19.09
6. MOLINO Ginevra Rari Nantes Torino 2001 2’19.93
7. SCARPITTI Carlotta G. Sport Village ssd 2004 2’20.51
8. CAPITANIO Alessia Rari Nantes Florentia 1998 2’22.18

400 METRI STILE LIBERO UOMINI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 3:40.2

TOP 8

1. DETTI Gabriele Centro Sportivo Esercito 1994 3’42.99
2. DE TULLIO Marco GS Fiamme Oro 2000 3’48.08
3. DI FABIO Nicolangelo Centro Sportivo Esercito 1996 3’52.48
4. GERARDIN Alessio Antares Nuoto – Castelfra 2000 3’53.28
5. BIZZOTTO Davide Antares Nuoto – Castelfra 2000 3’53.92
6. ROBERTO Nicola G.S. Marina Militare 1999 3’53.98
7. BIANCALANA Lorenzo Nuoto Livorno Sport Management 1999 3’54.74
8. MARCHI Federico Nuotatori Pistoiesi 1999 3’59.51

Debutto nella stagione 2019/2020 per Gabriele Detti che nuota il tempo più veloce delle batterie dei 400 metri stile libero maschili con il crono di 3:42.99. Secondo tempo per il compagno di allenamento Marco De Tullio, che chiude in 3:48.08.

Ai Mondiali FINA di Gwangju Gabriele Detti ha conquistato la prima medaglia italiana, il bronzo nei 400 stile, siglando anche il Record Italiano con il tempo di 3:43.23. In quella finale, Marco De Tullio (alla sua prima finale mondiale) chiuse quinto, stabilendo il Record Europeo Juniores con il tempo di 3:44.86.

400 METRI STILE LIBERO DONNE – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 4:01.2

TOP 8

1. CARAMIGNOLI Martina Rita GS Fiamme Oro 1991 4’08.15
2. MUSSO Erica GS Fiamme Oro 1994 4’09.32
3. CAPONI Linda Centro Sp.vo Carabinieri 1998 4’11.96
4. CESARANO Antonietta Time Limit asd 2003 4’14.43
5. CESARANO Noemi Time Limit asd 2003 4’15.80
6. PANICO Antonia Time Limit asd 2002 4’20.92
7. ROMBALDONI Martina Vis Sauro Nuoto Team 2002 4’21.28
8. CAPITANIO Alessia Rari Nantes Florentia 1998 4’25.91

Doppia finale questa sera per Martina Rita Caramignoli, Erica Musso e Linda Caponi, che si sono qualificate sia per i 200 che per i 400 metri stile libero femminili.

La più veloce è stata la Caramignoli con il tempo di 4:08.15, unica sotto i 4 minuti e 9 secondi.

100 METRI FARFALLA UOMINI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 50.5

TOP 8

1. RIVOLTA Matteo GS Fiamme Oro 1991 54.11
2. CARINI Giacomo Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1997 54.55
3. RAZZETTI Alberto Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1999 54.56
4. MARCHESE Davide In Sport Rane Rosse 1996 54.62
5. CALAMI Lorenzo Rari Nantes Florentia 1997 55.19
6. ZORZETTO Devid Centro Sportivo Esercito 2000 55.45
7. GORI Lorenzo Circolo Nuoto Lucca 1995 55.64
8. CERBONE Giuseppe Ecumano Space Pool & Fitness ss 2002 55.83

Matteo Rivolta nuota il primo tempo del mattino (54.11) e questa sera sarà impegnato nelle finali sia dei 50 che dei 100 metri farfalla. Doppia finale anche per Giacomo Carini, secondo tempo nelle quattro vasche con 54.55.

100 METRI FARFALLA DONNE – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 57.0

TOP 8

1. D’AFIERO Angela Assonuoto Club Caserta 2000 1’02.30
2. CRISPINO Antonella Assonuoto Club Caserta 2003 1’02.74
3. POZZOBON Federica Antares Nuoto – Castelfra 1999 1’04.45
4. MARAGNO Sara Antares Nuoto – Castelfra 2000 1’05.72
5. TRINGALE Anna Circolo Nuoto Lucca 2002 1’05.83
6. CRUCIANI Bianca G. Sport Village ssd 2001 1’06.95
7. LANDI Susanna Amatori Nuoto Follonica 2005 1’08.51
8. NESI Sofia Certaldo Nuoto 2002 1’09.04

Le più veloci delle donne sono le due compagne di squadra Angela D’Afiero e Antonella Crispino. Le due atlete Assonuoto Caserta chiudono rispettivamente con 1:02.30 e 1:02.74.

100 METRI DORSO UOMINI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 50.6

TOP 8

1. MILLI Matteo In Sport Rane Rosse 1989 53.44
2. CICCARESE Christopher GS Fiamme Oro 1990 53.76
3. LAUGENI Fabio Virtus Buonconvento ssd 1994 54.07
4. MENCARINI Luca GS Fiamme Oro 1995 54.22
5. BONACCHI Niccolo’ Centro Sportivo Esercito 1994 54.41
6. RESTIVO Matteo Centro Sp.vo Carabinieri 1994 54.67
7. STEFANI’ Simone Time Limit asd 2000 55.63
8. DI TORA Mirco GS Fiamme Oro 1986 56.56

100 METRI DORSO DONNE – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 57.5

TOP 8

1. CENCI Martina GS Fiamme Oro 2002 1’00.66
2. SANTI Martina Esseci Nuoto 2002 1’02.17
3. BARBIERI Arianna Fiamme Gialle – Nuoto 1989 1’02.48
4. PISTELLI Jasmin Nuoto Livorno Sport Management 2002 1’02.72
5. ALESCI Sara CN UISP – Bologna 1998 1’02.86
6. FONTE Ilaria Nuotatori Krotonesi asd 2000 1’03.05
7. TINELLI Camilla Can. Vittorino da Feltre 1999 1’03.17
8. FUNICIELLO Elisabetta Centro Sportivo Babel ssd 2004 1’04.65

100 METRI RANA UOMINI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 57.5

TOP 8

1. PINZUTI Alessandro Centro Sportivo Esercito 1999 1’00.32
2. GIORGETTI Edoardo GS Fiamme Oro 1989 1’00.52
3. DI PALO Vincenzo Assonuoto Club Caserta 1998 1’01.53
4. TOMASI Emiliano Rari Nantes Torino 2001 1’02.18
5. PONGA Christian GS Fiamme Oro 1999 1’02.39
6. SORRISO Giovanni Circolo Canottieri Aniene 1992 1’02.53
7. VECCHIO Simone Bolzano Nuoto 1996 1’02.62
8. SVALDI Tobia Antares Nuoto – Castelfra 2001 1’02.64

100 METRI RANA DONNE – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 1:05.4

TOP 8

1. ANGIOLINI Lisa Virtus Buonconvento ssd 1995 1’08.17
2. SCARCELLA Ilaria GS Fiamme Oro 1993 1’08.45
3. IACOPONI Jessica Time Limit asd 1998 1’08.84
4. FOFFI Natalia In Sport Rane Rosse 1997 1’09.41
5. SORRENTINO Maria Assonuoto Club Caserta 2002 1’11.19
6. AMATI Sofia G. Sport Village ssd 2005 1’11.70
7. BOCCA Martina Matrix ssd – Roma 2003 1’11.73
8. COVELLA Sara CN UISP – Bologna 2001 1’12.10

100 METRI STILE LIBERO UOMINI – ELIMINATORIE

tempo limite 47.1

By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam

Heading into the home stretch of the first International Swimming League (ISL) season, mainstream media coverage has often focused on how the league is going to remain financially viable given a lack of sponsors and relatively low ticket sales for a professional sports league. But in an interview with the Washington Post’s Rick Maese earlier this week, founder and financial backer Konstantin Grigorishin said that he’s seen enough proof already that the league will be successful.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Grigorishin: Next ISL Season Will Feature 27 Meets and 2 Additional Teams