Kate Douglass became the first American swimmer to break a 100m freestyle world record in 21 years, while Australian Kaylee McKeown and American Regan Smith each went under Smith's 200m backstroke ...

During the past 12 months, five women’s world records were set in the long-course pool. Three of the records were established by Canadian star Summer McIntosh, who went faster than anyone in history ...

McIntosh, 19, was the clear choice to top the list after she extended her lead on the rest of the world as best female swimmer this year. Her peak performances came at the Canadian Trials in June, ...