World Aquatics to include transgender swimmers in 'open category' - ESPN
FUKUOKA, Japan — Swimming will set up an «open category» that will include transgender competitors, the governing body of the sport said Tuesday.
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SA's Schoenmaker bags breaststroke silver at World Championships
Breaststroke star Tatjana Schoenmaker grabbed South Africa's first medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka as she took silver in the women's 100m breaststroke final.
Katie Ledecky wins gold in 1,500m freestyle at World Aquatics Championships - ESPN
FUKUOKA, Japan, — Katie Ledecky eased to her 20th gold medal overall at the World Aquatics Championships, powering to a fifth women's 1,500-meter freestyle title after Matthew Richards led a British 1-2 in the men's 200-meter freestyle on Tuesday.
Kylie Masse misses world podium, finishing 4th in women's 100m backstroke
For the first time in four world championships, Canada's Kylie Masse failed to reach the podium in the women's 100-metre backstroke.
Daniel Wiffen into 800m freestyle final at World Championships final after clocking Olympic time
Daniel Wiffen secured qualification for the Paris Olympics after breaking his previous Irish record for the 800m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
Sisters pay tribute to 'free spirit' who drowned during first date
The sisters of a man who died after drowning during a first date have paid touching tribute to a 'free-spirited human' who they said 'had a lifetime of knowledge about water'.
Srihari Nataraj Fails To Qualify For 100m Backstroke Semis At World Championships
Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj came up with a season-best time but that was not enough for him to qualify for the semifinals of the men's 100m backstroke event at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Monday. The Asian Games-bound swimmer clocked 55.26s to finish last in his heat and 31st overall. The top 18 swimmers across seven heats advanced to the semifinals. The 22-year-old Nataraj, who had begun his season with a 55.60s effort to win the gold at the Singapore National Age Group in March, followed that up with a 55.29s swim at Mare Nostrum Swim Tour, Monaco in May.
Canada's McIntosh speeds into 200M freestyle semifinals at worlds
Summer McIntosh is back on track.