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.

`Spanish` Li wins second straight gold for China

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 09:02

China`s Li Shixin drew inspiration from the spectacular hilltop setting to help secure his second consecutive men`s one-metre springboard title at the world championships in Barcelona.

Vollmer wins women`s 100 butterfly gold at worlds

Last Updated: Monday, July 25, 2011, 16:24

Dana Vollmer has given the United States its first gold medal in pool swimming at the world championships.

Ishchenko claims third successive gold

Last Updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 21:51

Russia`s Natalia Ishchenko won her third successive world championships synchronised swimming solo technical gold medal on Sunday.

Japan coach demands `elitism` after Rome fizzle

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 09:34

Japan`s head swimming coach has pushed the alarm button after the country failed to make a splash at the world championships in Rome.

Lochte breaks record to win 200 medley

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2009, 10:53

Ryan Lochte smashed Michael Phelps` world record to win the men`s 200 metres individual medley final at the world championships.

Michael Phelps tries to move on after stunning loss

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 11:23

Michael Phelps has four more chances to win gold at the world swimming championships. He`s not likely to be satisfied until he gets another shot at Paul Biedermann. In different suits, that is.

Rebecca Soni seizes 100 breaststroke gold

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 10:11

American Rebecca Soni came within a whisker of her own world record to seize the gold medal in the women`s 100 metres breaststroke at the world championships.

Peirsol dumped out in backstroke semis

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 08:51

World and Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol failed to qualify for the 100 metres backstroke final at the world swimming championships after finishing ninth overall in semi-finals.