Penny Oleksiak narrowly misses 100m freestyle podium at worlds
Penny Oleksiak's first individual medal at worlds will have to wait.
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Romanian 17-year-old David Popovici wins 100m freestyle world title
The 17-year-old Romanian finished with another late surge as he followed up his 200m free victory. Olympic gold medallist rival Caeleb Dressel won his heat but withdrew from the championships before the final for unspecified health reasons after winning his heat.
FINA World Championships: Finke takes 800m freestyle gold as Dressel ruled out of 100m defence
The win for Finke was a boost for the U.S team after 100m free Olympic champion and reigning world champion Caeleb Dressel pulled out of the semi-finals in that event for medical reasons. Finke, who sat in fourth place for much of the race and was still behind three swimmers at the final turn, posted a personal best time of 7:39.36.
WATCH | 10.53! American sprinter runs fastest 100m ever by leg amputee
Richard Browne, a paralympic sprinter from the United States, ran the fastest ever 100m by a single or double-leg amputee on Monday.
At 105 years, super grandma sprints to new 100m record
"It's a great feeling and I want to race again," said the grand old lady of Indian athletics who clinched a golden double in sprints - the 100m on June 15 and 200m on Sunday in 1 minute, 52.17 seconds. Her next target is to take part in international tournaments. She is planning to apply for a passport.
Masse's bid for 3rd straight world 100m backstroke title spoiled by Regan Smith
Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont., touched the wall second in 58.40 seconds in an unsuccessful bid for a third straight world title in the women's 100-metre backstroke on Monday at the FINA world aquatics championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Canada's Masse finishes 1st in 100m backstroke semis to advance to final at worlds
Canada's Kylie Masse advanced to the 100-metre backstroke final with a victory in her semifinal heat on Sunday at the FINA world aquatics championships in Budapest, Hungary.
American Huske powers to 100m butterfly gold at world championships
BUDAPEST : American Torri Huske nearly broke the women's 100m butterfly world record at the swimming world championships in Budapest on Sunday while Nicolo Martinenghi became the first Italian to win the 100 metre breaststroke gold.