FINA Aquatics World Championships
Zac Stubblety-Cook sets world record in 200 breaststroke

May. 19, 2022 07:33 AM EDT
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Australian swimming championships on...

FILE - Chad le Clos of South Africa looks up after his swim in a men's 200-meter butterfly semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Former Olympic champion Chad le Clos was named on South Africa's team on Monday, May 9, 2022, for his seventh swimming world championships. The 30-year-old le Clos is planning to compete in the 50, 100 and 200 meters butterfly at the worlds in Budapest, Hungary, which start on June 18, South Africa's swimming federation said.(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Le Clos makes South Africa team for his 7th world champs

By Gerald Imray May. 09, 2022 02:41 PM EDT

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban gestures while speaking to the media during a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Putin says the U.S. and its allies have ignored Russia's top security demands. In his first comments on the standoff with the West over Ukraine in more than a month, Putin said Tuesday that the Kremlin is still studying the U.S. and NATO's response to the Russian security demands received last week. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
Hungary steps in to host 2022 swimming world championships

Feb. 07, 2022 03:57 AM EST

USA Swimming cancels meet, reviews plans with worlds delayed

Feb. 04, 2022 01:03 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming canceled a meet in Iowa and is reviewing its calendar for the rest of 2022 after the world championships were pushed back...

Swim worlds in Japan postponed for 2nd time to July 2023

Feb. 01, 2022 03:57 AM EST
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The next swimming world championships were formally postponed for a second time Tuesday because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will now...

United States women's 4x100m freestyle relay team wave as they stand on the podium to receive their bronze medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Swimming federation to splash millions on African strategy

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 07, 2021 09:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2016, file photo, Bahamas' Shaunae Miller-Uibo falls over the finish line to win gold ahead of United States' Allyson Felix, right, in the women's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Miller-Uibo won gold in Rio with a dive at the finish of the 400 meters. She's diving in at the Tokyo Games with plans to not only defend her title but chase after gold in the 200 meters. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Diving in: Miller-Uibo will run 200, may defend 400 title

By Pat Graham Jul. 31, 2021 06:02 AM EDT

Marie-Josee Ta Lou, of the Ivory Coast, wins a heat in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Fast day at pool, track on Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics

By Josh Dubow Jul. 30, 2021 04:38 AM EDT

Michael Andrew, of United States, comes off the pool after swimming in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympics Latest: US mixed relay team reinstated after appeal

Jul. 29, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
July 29 1751 — The first International World Title Prize Fight takes place in Harlston, England. The champion, Jack Slack of England, beats...

Hannah Roberts of the United States takes part in a BMX Freestyle training session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Caeleb Dressel goes for more gold on Day 7 of Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 29, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Sarah Sponcil, right, of the United States, stretches out for the ball as teammate Kelly Claes looks on during a women's beach volleyball match against Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics

By Josh Dubow Jul. 29, 2021 04:34 AM EDT

Robert Finke of the United States poses with his gold medal for the men's 800-meters freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Living up to the hype: Dressel wins 1st individual gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 28, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Jiri Liptak, of Czech Republic, competes in the men's trap at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Olympics Latest: US women's volleyball reaches quarterfinals

Jul. 28, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Michael Andrew of the the United States swims in a heat of the men's 200-meter individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
South African swimmer flirts with world mark in Tokyo heats

By Beth Harris Jul. 28, 2021 09:05 AM EDT

Kristof Milak of Hungary poses with his gold medal after winning the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Milak angry despite win, says hole in suit prevented record

By Gerald Imray Jul. 28, 2021 05:04 AM EDT

German coach Claudiu Pusa watch from the side during the women -70kg bronze medal judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Olympics Latest: Latvia wins gold in men's 3-on-3

Jul. 27, 2021 08:40 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
July 28 1913 — The United States wins its first Davis Cup since 1902 by beating Britain three matches to two. 1928 —...

Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell of the United States' compete during the women's synchronized 10m platform diving final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
US rallies to claim silver in women's 10M synchro diving

By Beth Harris Jul. 27, 2021 03:29 AM EDT

Ariarne Titmus of Australia rests after her heat in the women's 200-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Ledecky tops heats in Olympic debut of women's 1,500 free

By Beth Harris Jul. 26, 2021 08:53 AM EDT