Swimming star Katinka Hosszu aims to break world record

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 15:08

Hungary`s swimming star Katinka Hosszu has set her sight on Chinese Ye Shiwen`s 400-meter individual medley world record after winning two medley titles at the Barcelona Worlds.

Sun crowned `distance freestyle king` with golden treble

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 15:39

Chinese star swimmer Sun Yang has become the new king of distance freestyle swimming as he completed a hat-trick of world titles after winning the 1,500m final with a commanding performance at the world championships.

Missy Franklin first woman to win six gold medals at one worlds

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 08:38

Missy Franklin became the first woman to win six golds at a single world championships when she helped the United States to victory in the 4x100 metres medley relay on Sunday.

Le Clos claims 100m butterfly gold

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 14:26

Chad Le Clos of South Africa claimed the 100 metre butterfly gold at the World Swimming Championships.

Meilutyte sets new 50m breaststoke record

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 14:16

Ruta Meilutyte set her second world record of the World Swimming Championships when she broke the women`s 50 metre breaststroke record in the semifinals here.

Cameron Van der Burgh validates his top swimmer`s status

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 13:51

A year on from claiming his lifelong dream of Olympic gold in London, South Africa`s Cameron Van der Burgh has validated his status as one of the swimming`s leading lights.

Ottesen Gray wins women`s 50m butterfly gold

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 13:29

Jeanette Ottesen Gray of Denmark won the gold medal in the women`s 50 metre butterfly at the World Swimming Championships.

World Swimming Championships: Franklin wins fifth gold, world record for Ledecky

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 08:44

Eighteen-year-old American sensation Missy Franklin stayed on course to be the first woman to win six world championship golds in a single meet with victory in the 200m backstroke.

Yuliya Efimova sets world record in 50 breaststroke

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 18:09

Russia`s Yuliya Efimova followed up Friday`s world championship gold medal in the women`s 200 metres breaststroke by setting a world record in the 50 metres version of the event in her heat on Saturday.

Frenetic Lochte inspires golden day for U.S

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 09:06

American Ryan Lochte produced one of the most inspired day`s swimming in world championship history to claim his second and third golds of the week and set a personal best in qualifying for the 100 butterfly on Friday.

Franklin and Lochte fire, `Missile` ignites

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 09:39

American teenager Missy Franklin won her fourth gold of the week and compatriot Ryan Lochte claimed the 13th of a glittering career on a thrilling day of action at the world championships on Thursday.

Le Clos makes history in World 200m butterfly final

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 12:45

South African Chad Le Clos made history here when he became the first non-European or American swimmer to win a World Championship gold medal in the 200 metres butterfly.