Chad Le Clos

FINA World Championships 2019: Michael Phelps acknowledges new world record holder Hungarian Kristof Milak as 'incredible'

Hungarian 19-year old Kristof Milak breaks Michael Phelps' world record in 200 metres butterfly

World Aquatics Championships: Kristof Milak breaks Michael Phelps' 200m record; veteran Federica Pellegrini stuns Katie Ledecky

Milak touched in 1 minute, 50.73 seconds on Wednesday to lower the mark of 1:51.51 that Phelps set at the 2009 worlds in Rome during the height of the high-tech suit era

FINA World Championships 2019: Duncan Scott joins Mack Horton in snubbing Sun Yang after Chinese swimmer wins 200m freestyle

Chinese juggernaut Sun Yang suffered another salty snub Tuesday after retaining his 200 metres freestyle world title on a controversial disqualification that sparked howls of protest.

FINA World Championships 2019: Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini narrowly misses personal best time, says proud to represent displaced people

Syrian refugee swimmer, Yusra Mardini is currently participating in the World Championships as part of the FINA Independent Athletes Team

Asian Games 2018: Virdhawal Khade, Sandeep Sejwal look to repeat medal-winning feats; Sajan Prakash keen to turn the tide

The likes of Sajan and Khade have their eyes on the Tokyo Olympics and therefore, their performance in the Asian Games will be a big test to judge their preparedness for Tokyo 2020.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Chad le Clos dismisses comparison with Michael Phelps after dominant run in event

Chad le Clos shot to fame after taking down American swimming legend Michael Phelps at the 2012 Olympics, and proved over the past week on the Gold Coast that he will be a force to be reckoned with at the Tokyo Games in 2020.

Commonwealth Games 2018:Duncan Scott shocks heavyweights Kyle Chalmers, Chad le Clos to win men's 100m freestyle

Scotland's Duncan Scott punched well above his weight by bagging a stunning Commonwealth Games gold in the men's 100 metres freestyle on Sunday in the biggest swimming upset so far.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Chad le Clos disappointed with disqualification of rival Ben Proud in 50m butterfly

Proud dominated le Clos in their heat and clocked what would have been a Games record 22:84 seconds, but England's defending champion was adjudged to have moved early on the blocks.

FINA World Championships: Federica Pellegrini pips favourite Katie Ledecky to win 200m freestyle gold

Pellegrini last won a world title at the 2011 championships, but the determined Italian rolled back the years to clock one minute 54.73 seconds.

FINA World Championships: Swimming ushers in new era post Michael Phelps' retirement

The world swimming championships will usher in a new era following the retirement of American great Michael Phelps when eight days of racing commence at Budapest's Duna Arena on Sunday.