Phoebe Bacon admits swimming the backstroke in the U.S. is terrifying. The gauntlet of talent, speed and history is a lot to live up to and a lot to overcome every single race. Bacon has now managed ...

Ellen Walshe also produced an excellent swim on Wednesday morning, breaking her own 100m individual medley record ...

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INDIANAPOLIS — Regan Smith, after nearly five years filled with self-doubt, reclaimed the world record in the women’s 100-meter backstroke here at U.S. Olympic swimming trials, outdueling her biggest ...

With one announcement after another, change seemed inevitable for American men’s backstroke this summer. First Hunter Armstrong revealed a near retirement that would at least lead regrouping this ...

PARIS, July 30 (Reuters) - Kaylee McKeown crushed would-be challenger Regan Smith in a triumphant defence of her 100 metres backstroke title at the Paris Games on Tuesday to join a parade of ...

The hip-hop legend asked Phelps to teach him a few of his gold medal skills Joe Scarnici/Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Snoop Dogg continues to have the time of his life while being an official ...

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Australia's Kaylee McKeown said she did not expect to break the world record in the women's 50 metres backstroke after setting a new mark on Friday at the World Aquatics Swimming ...