Phelps conquers fifth gold in final day

Rome news >> Swimming

Four new World Records were established on the eighth and final day of the swimming competitions at the 13th FINA World Championships in Rome (ITA). With these performances, a total of 43 global marks were set in the Italian capital, a record in the history of FINA’s major event. The…

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Phelps 2 – Cavic 0

Rome news >> Swimming

At the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, the most “difficult” of Michael Phelps’ eight gold medals was undoubtedly his win in the men’s 100m butterfly. In a thrilling duel with Serbia’s Milorad Cavic, the American legend triumphed by the minimum possible difference of 0.01 (50.58 for Phelps and 50.59 for…

Britta Steffen confirms Olympic title

Rome news >> Swimming

Olympic champion in 2008 and world record holder over the distance - after her 52.22 effort in the first leg of the German 4x100m free relay on Day 1 - Britta Steffen did not disappoint in the final of the women’s 100m free, which was the highlight of the sixth…

Cielo’s tears touch the crowd in Rome

Rome news >> Swimming

In one of the most thrilling finals so far in these 13th FINA World Championships in Rome (ITA), Brazil’s Cesar Cielo Filho had a perfect race in the men’s 100m free and got the gold in a new WR of 46.91 - faster than Eamon Sullivan (AUS), who clocked a…

Phelps and Pellegrini: great show at the Foro Italico

Rome news >> Swimming

Seven new World Records and clear victories from the local star Federica Pellegrini and worldwide legend Michael Phelps (USA) highlighted the fourth day of the swimming competitions at these 13th FINA World Championships, held in the Foro Italico in Rome (ITA). Pellegrini gave the second gold to her country (in…

Phelps loses duel with Biedermann

Rome news >> Swimming

In the most awaited final (men’s 200m free) of the third day of the swimming competitions of the 13th FINA World Championships, Michael Phelps (USA) lost his duel with Germany’s Paul Biedermann, who had the race of his life and touched first in 1:42.00, smashing the World Record (WR) established…

Retain their names: Sjostrom (SWE) and Kukors (USA)

Rome news >> Swimming

Sarah Sjostrom (SWE, 15 years old) and Ariana Kukors (USA, 20) were the two protagonists of the second day of the swimming competitions at the Foro Italico. Winners of the women’s 100m butterfly and 200m individual medley respectively in World Record times, these two names made in the best possible…

Diva Pellegrini shines, Phelps get first gold

Rome news >> Swimming

Six new World Records and the first gold for superstar Michael Phelps (USA) highlighted the first day of the swimming competitions of the 13th FINA World Championships at the Foro Italico in Rome (ITA). Federica Pellegrini, the Italian “diva” was also first in the women’s 400m free, becoming the first…

Maurer back on top in the 25km

Rome news >> Open Water

Angela Maurer (GER), already an open water icon, has earned another medal to add to her FINA World Championship collection after winning the 25km at Ostia Beach. She is now the owner of eight medals from various FINA Championships - 4 bronze, 2 silver, and now 2 gold (both of…