Texas swimmer Hubert Kós describes why his NCAA 100 backstroke felt different than the Olympics—less pressure, more team meaning—and calls it his best reaction and his favorite race ever. And then ...

Australian McKeown also advances to backstroke semis Olympic champion Ceccon scrapes through in men's event Ledecky a class apart in 1,500 heats July 28 (Reuters) - World record holder Regan Smith was ...

LEWISBURG — Addie Elliott ended her high school swimming career with a flourish. The Lancaster Catholic senior finished fourth in the 100-yard backstroke at Thursday’s conclusion of the PIAA Class 2A ...

PARIS, France — Four-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy secured a spot in the men's 100-meter backstroke finals at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Murphy, who attended The Bolles School in ...

In the last 16 years, the world record in the men’s 100 backstroke has fallen only twice. Aaron Peirsol, the Olympic champion in the event in 2004 and 2008, became the first man under 52 at U.S.

American Regan Smith wrapped up her trip to the China Open in Shenzhen in style on Sunday night, as she collected the title in the 100-meter backstroke. Dueling with Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan, ...

The 2025 IHSAA girls swimming season has begun! IndyStar is providing you with an opportunity to honor the top swimmers in Central Indiana with our latest fan poll! Vote on who you believe will be ...

Lakeville’s Regan Smith entered the 100 backstroke at the Olympics as the event’s world record holder and, thus, the swimmer to beat. That remains true through the event semifinals, though her “rival” ...

Regan Smith has another medal to add to her haul. The 22-year-old Lakeville star swimmer claimed silver in her best event — the 100-meter backstroke — in the pool Tuesday in Paris, finishing second to ...

PARIS — Ryan Murphy did something Monday that hasn’t been done for half a century, swimming to a medal in the men’s 100-meter backstroke during a third consecutive Olympics. But that was only the ...

Cal alumni Ryan Murphy kept alive his hopes of winning an Olympic gold-medal in the 100-meter backstroke, but he barely made it and had some anxious moments before he knew he would participate in ...

Regan Smith has another medal to add to her haul. The 22-year-old Lakeville star claimed silver in her best event — the 100-meter backstroke — in the pool Tuesday in Paris, finishing behind only ...