2011 World Aquatics Championships (Shanghai, July 16-31)

Nicholas Morales48 said:The Americans didn't exactly dominate on day one... the crisis is hitting sports too.😁

Men's relay down two spots, women up two. And they didn't even grab a medal in the 400m back in 2009.

It’s not a massive gap.

The results from Day 9 (Sunday):

SWIMMING:
The men's 400m freestyle standings are in: Australia takes the top spot, followed by China, Germany, the USA, Canada, and France.
The women's 400m freestyle results are in: 1. Italy, 2. United Kingdom, 3. France, 4. Australia, 5. Denmark, and 6. New Zealand.
The women's 4x100m freestyle relay results are in, and it looks like the Netherlands managed to snatch the gold, leaving the USA to settle for second place. Following closely behind are Germany in third, with China, Australia, and Canada rounding out the top six.
The men's 4x100m freestyle relay results are in, and it’s looking like a predictable podium: Australia takes the gold, followed by France in second, and the USA grabbing the bronze. Rounding out the top six are Italy, Russia, and South Africa.

The medal standings (ranks 1-6) (4/40):
01. / 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 1 - 0 Australia
The score stands at 2 to 0, with Italy pulling ahead while everyone else just watches from the sidelines.
A total shutout for South Korea—it’s basically a clean sweep at this point.
The score stands at 3 to 0, with the Netherlands absolutely dominating the scoreboard while everyone else is just standing around watching.
05. / 0 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0 USA
The scoreboard tells a pretty grim story: 0 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 for France. It’s basically a slow-motion train wreck.
The scoreboard is looking pretty grim: 0-1-0-1-0-0 against China. It’s basically a masterclass in missing opportunities.
The scoreboard is looking pretty bleak for the United Kingdom right now—it’s basically a string of zeros with a one thrown in there just to keep things interesting.
09. / 0 - 0 - 2 - 0 - 0 - 0 Germany
10 to 0—it’s essentially a blowout, looking more like a total shutout by the Canadian side.
The scoreboard currently looks like a complete washout: 11 to 0, with absolutely nothing else to show for it from the Denmark side. It’s basically a shutout.
The scoreboard currently reads 11 to 0, with absolutely nothing happening on any other front—just a total shutout against Russia.
The scoreboard is looking pretty bleak right now—it’s basically just a string of zeros followed by a single point for South Africa.
The scoreboard is looking pretty pathetic right now—it’s just a string of zeros followed by a single point for the New Zealand Water Polo Team.

Diving into the deep end:
The men's 10m platform results are in, and it’s basically a podium showdown between China and the USA, with Germany and Russia trailing just behind them. It's like watching a high-stakes race where the top tier stays consistent while everyone else is just fighting for scraps.

The medal standings (top 6 spots) look like this (10/10):
01. / 10 - 04 - 00 - 01 - 00 - 00 China
02. / 00 - 02 - 01 - 02 - 01 - 00 Russia
03. / 00 - 01 - 03 - 00 - 02 - 00 Germany
The score stands at 04 to 01, following a sequence of 00 - 01 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 01 against Canada.
05. / 00 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 00 Australia
06. / 00 - 01 - 00 - 03 - 02 - 02 USA
07. / 00 - 00 - 02 - 00 - 00 - 02 Mexico
08. / 00 - 00 - 01 - 01 - 01 - 02 Ukraine
09. / 00 - 00 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 01 Italy
10. / 00 - 00 - 00 - 01 - 01 - 01 United Kingdom
11. / 00 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 01 - 01 Malaysia
12. / 00 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 01 - 00 Spain

WATER POLO:
The battle for 13th through 16th place just wrapped up, with Kazakhstan edging out China 8-7 in a tight one.
For the 13th–16th place bracket: Brazil beat South Africa 7–4.
Quarterfinals: Mexico vs. Romania (Men's): 8-4
Quarterfinals: USA Men's Water Polo Team vs. Australia (M): 9-8
Quarterfinals: Canada vs. USA (Men's) — 4-17. Talk about a blowout; it was less of a match and more of a clinical demolition job by the Americans.
Quarterfinal showdown: Japan vs. Germany (Men's): 6-8

Here’s the lineup for Monday:

SWIMMING:
12:00 PM to 1:50 PM (The Finals):
The women's 100m butterfly lineup is looking like a real heavyweight brawl, featuring athletes from the USA, China, Sweden, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
The men's 50m butterfly heats featured athletes from Brazil, Australia, France, Kenya, Germany, Ukraine, Australia, and France.
The women's 200m medley lineup looks like this: Australia, USA, China, Australia, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, and Canada.
The lineup for the men's 100m breaststroke looks like a global heavyweight fight: we've got athletes representing Norway, Japan, Italy, Australia, South Africa, the USA, Canada, and Lithuania.

WATER POLO:
At the 2:40 mark, we’re looking at the battle for 15th and 16th place: Uzbekistan vs. South Africa in the women's division.
4:00 AM / Fighting for 13th–14th place: Kazakhstan vs. Brazil (Women's)
5:20 / fighting for 9th-12th place: New Zealand Water Polo Team vs. Cuba (W)
6:40 AM / The battle for 9th–12th place: Canada vs. Spain (Women)
8:00 AM / Quarterfinals: USA vs. Russia (Women)
9:20 AM / Quarterfinals: Greece vs. Netherlands (Women)
10:40 AM / Quarterfinals: Italy vs. Australia (Women's)
3:00 PM / Quarterfinals: Canada vs. China (Women's)

Joseph Flores15 said:When exactly is the quarterfinal happening?

It's at 4:40 PM over there—which would be 10:40 AM here, I guess.

Medal count after Day 9:

Rank...G...S...B...UK
01.|10 |11| 1 | 22 | China
02.| 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | Russia
03.| 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | Germany
04.| 1 | 2 | 2 | 05 | USA
05.| 0 | 2 | 1 | 04 | Australia
06.| 1 | 1 | 2 | 04 | Italy
07.| 1 | 1 | 1 | 03 | Greece
08.| 1 | 1 | 0 | 02 | United Kingdom
09.| 1 | 0 | 0 | 01 | Switzerland
09.| 1 | 0 | 0 | 01 | Bulgaria
09.| 1 | 0 | 0 | 01 | Brazil
09.| 1 | 0 | 0 | 01 | Netherlands
09.| 1 | 0 | 0 | 01 | South Korea
14.| 0 | 2 | 1 | 03 | France
15.| 0 | 1 | 5 | 06 | Spain
16.| 0 | 1 | 2 | 03 | Canada
17.| 0 | 0 | 2 | 02 | Mexico
18.| 0 | 0 | 1 | 01 | Ukraine
18.| 0 | 0 | 1 | 01 | Canada

Qualifiers
women's 100m backstroke - Sanja Jovanović, Heat 3, Lane 1
men's 200m freestyle - Dominik Straga, Heat 4, Lane 5
women's 100m breaststroke
men's 100m backstroke
women's 1500m freestyle

Semifinals
men's 100m backstroke
women's 100m breaststroke
women's 100m backstroke
men's 200m freestyle

Finals
women's 100m butterfly
men's 50m butterfly
women's 200m medley
men's 100m breaststroke

Sanja is just 0.31 seconds away from making it to the semifinals... maybe even 0.32 if things don't go her way 🤦

Radovan Siljevski finished 35th in the qualifiers, trailing the leader by a massive 5.08 seconds 🙏☕

Results from Day 10 (Monday):

SWIMMING:
(5/40) Women's 100m butterfly: 1. USA, 2. Australia, 3. China, 4. Sweden, 5. United Kingdom, 6. China
(6/40) Men's 50m butterfly: 1. Brazil, 2. Australia, 3. Australia, 4. France, 5. France, 6. Germany
(7/40) Women's 200m medley: 1. China, 2. Australia, 3. USA, 4. Australia, 5. USA, 6. Canada
(8/40) Men's 100m breaststroke: 1. Norway, 2. Italy, 3. South Africa, 4. Japan, 5. Australia, 6. Canada, 6. Lithuania

Medal Standings (Top 6) (8/40):
01. / 1 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 0 Australia
02. / 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 0 USA
03. / 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 1 China
04. / 1 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 Italy
05. / 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 Brazil
05. / 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 South Korea
05. / 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 Netherlands
05. / 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 Norway
09. / 0 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 France
10. / 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 United Kingdom
11. / 0 - 0 - 2 - 0 - 0 - 1 Germany
12. / 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 South Africa
13. / 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 Japan
13. / 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 Sweden
15. / 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 1 Canada
16. / 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 Denmark
16. / 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 Russia
18. / 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 Canada
19. / 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 Lithuania
19. / 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 New Zealand

WATER POLO:
15th-16th place match: Uzbekistan - South Africa (W): 5-6
13th-14th place match: Kazakhstan - Brazil (W): 9-5
9th-12th place match: New Zealand - Cuba (W): 10-11
9th-12th place match: Canada - Spain (W): 17-13
Quarterfinals: USA - Russia (W): 7-9
Quarterfinals: Greece - Netherlands (W): 12-10
Quarterfinals: Italy - Australia (W): 8-8, overtime 1-1, penalties 5-3
Quarterfinals: Canada - China (W): 7-9

Tomorrow's Schedule (Tuesday):

SWIMMING:
12:00-14:10 (Finals):
- Men's 200m freestyle: (France, Germany, USA, South Korea, USA, Switzerland, Russia, Russia)
- Women's 100m backstroke: (USA, Russia, China, Australia, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan)
- Women's 1500m freestyle: (Denmark, China, USA, Chile, South Africa, China, Australia, Spain)
- Men's 100m backstroke: (France, Japan, France, USA, Germany, USA, United Kingdom, New Zealand)
- Women's 100m breaststroke: (USA, Australia, China, Denmark, China, Canada, Russia, Netherlands)

WATER POLO:
02:40 / 15th-16th place: China - South Africa (M)
04:00 / 13th-14th place: Kazakhstan - Brazil (M)
05:20 / 9th-12th place: Romania - Canada (M)
06:40 / 9th-12th place: Australia - Japan (M)
08:00 / Quarterfinals: Canada - USA (M)
09:20 / Quarterfinals: Mexico - Germany (M)
10:40 / Quarterfinals: USA - Mexico (M)
15:00 / Quarterfinals: Italy - Spain (M)

I was wondering, is Ian Thorpe actually competing in this championship, or has he not qualified to swim yet?

Medal count after Day 10

Nah...G...S...B...UK
01.|11 |11| 2 | 24 | China
02.| 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | Russia
03.| 2 | 2 | 3 | 07 | USA
04.| 2 | 0 | 0 | 02 | Brazil
05.| 1 | 5 | 2 | 08 | Australia
06.| 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | Germany
07.| 1 | 2 | 2 | 05 | Italy
08.| 1 | 1 | 1 | 03 | Greece
09.| 1 | 1 | 0 | 02 | UK
10.| 1 | 0 | 0 | 01 | Norway
10.| 1 | 0 | 0 | 01 | Switzerland
10.| 1 | 0 | 0 | 01 | Bulgaria
10.| 1 | 0 | 0 | 01 | Netherlands
10.| 1 | 0 | 0 | 01 | South Korea
15.| 0 | 2 | 1 | 03 | France
16.| 0 | 1 | 5 | 06 | Spain
17.| 0 | 1 | 2 | 03 | Canada
18.| 0 | 0 | 2 | 02 | Mexico
19.| 0 | 0 | 1 | 01 | Ukraine
19.| 0 | 0 | 1 | 01 | Canada
19.| 0 | 0 | 1 | 01 | South Africa

Would anyone be kind enough to post a list of the medal winners for each discipline?🙂

I have been an absolute fanatic of swimming since the days of Michael Phelps, Klim, and those legendary relay teams, though I haven't quite had the chance to follow everything closely this time around (aside from keeping an eye on Federica). However, I fully intend to tune in starting tomorrow.
Do you happen to know what time the broadcasts begin?

By any chance, have Sullivan and Bernard already faced off? If I recall correctly, that is widely considered the premier showdown in the swimming world right now.🤷

Chris Ortiz said:Can someone please post a list of all the medal winners by event?🙂

Anyway, I've been a huge swimming fan since the days of Phelps, Klim, and the gang, but I haven't really had the chance to keep up with this meet so far (aside from watching Federica). I’ll definitely be tuning in starting tomorrow, though.
When do the broadcasts start?

Have Sullivan and Bernard faced off yet? If I recall correctly, that's pretty much the biggest rivalry in swimming right now.🤷

Every day from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, we have semifinals and finals scheduled.

Tomorrow—well, actually today—the men's 200m freestyle final is set for 12:00 PM sharp. It's the showdown between Phelps, Lochte, and Biedermann.
My gut tells me Lochte might take the gold; he just seems to be in peak form.

Sullivan and Bernard haven't crossed paths yet. Honestly, it's not even the premier matchup because Filho is outclassing both of them.😉

Nicholas Morales48 said:Radovan Siljevski finished 35th in the qualification struggle, trailing the leader by 5.08 seconds 🙏☕

...and he was just 0.07 behind our guy in the Qualification struggle 🤣

Qualifying Heats - 3 PM
Men's 50m breaststroke
Men's 200m butterfly
Women's 200m freestyle
Men's 800m freestyle - Erazmo Maršanić, Heat 2, Lane 8

Semifinals - 12 PM
Men's 50m breaststroke
Women's 200m freestyle
Men's 200m butterfly

Finals - 12 PM
Men's 200m freestyle
Women's 100m backstroke
Women's 1500m freestyle
Men's 100m backstroke
Women's 100m breaststroke

Jack Murphy5 As I was reading through the discussion, I noticed that Nicholas Morales48 mentioned:

The highly anticipated showdown is finally upon us. Tomorrow—well, actually, today—at exactly 12:00 PM, we will witness the men's 200m freestyle final. It promises to be an absolute clash of titans as Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Biedermann go head-to-head in what should be a legendary performance. I'll be watching closely!
I have a strong feeling that Ryan Lochte is going to walk away with the gold; he just seems to be in peak form right now.

Oh, this is definitely one to watch. I have to admit, Ryan Lochte has always been one of my favorites—what an incredible swimmer. I still vividly remember when he managed to snatch the crown from Pursell in the backstroke, and seeing him go toe-to-toe with Michael Phelps in the medley relay was something else entirely. Now, suddenly, he’s emerged as the frontrunner for the freestyle. It's quite fascinating to see how the landscape shifts.😕

Actually, I'm leaning towards the idea that Germany might take this one.

The Mexicans and Canadians moved on just like everyone expected... so when are we actually playing those Mexicans? Apparently, the Italians and Spaniards are up at 3:00 PM.

Christian Jones said:The Mexicans and Canadians moved on just like everyone expected, but does anyone know what time we’re playing the Mexicans? Apparently, the Italians and Spaniards are up at 3:00 PM.

If you have access to ESPN, you can catch all the quarterfinal games. Honestly, the Canadians don't look great to me; the Americans had them on the ropes, leading by three, and then they just completely fell apart. Right now, the Mexicans look like the toughest threat, and we're really the only ones who can take them down. That Italy-Spain match is going to be a total treat to watch too.👍

8:3 after 3/4

🙂

Ending 9:6 🙂

One decent quarter, but honestly, nothing else to write home about... It would have been a whole different story if the Mexicans hadn't fallen apart mid-game... We won't truly know where we stand until we face the Italians.

Tičić, that elbow move should get you banned from the sport for life...

David Mendoza98 said:One decent quarter, but honestly, the rest was pretty meh... It would’ve been awesome if the Mexicans were at full strength... I guess we won't really know where we stand until we face Italy...

Tičić needs a lifetime ban for that elbow move...

Just a routine win against a weakened Mexican squad. Rato rested the older guys, which makes sense. Our flow looked surprisingly easy, though—we seem physically ready since we kept the same tempo the whole time. We totally broke them in the third and just cruised through the end. If things had stayed close, maybe we would've played more "seriously" in the final quarter. Maro is looking great too, back in top shape after being sick. Fingers crossed we get Italy next; they usually play right into our style better than the Spaniards do.

Tičić—what a disgrace! 🙂 Basically playing dirty for the Mexicans (who probably should be in the finals anyway). Man, imagine if Pavić had charged him after that cheap shot. He would've caught a suspension for the next game and we'd be stuck without a goalie. Pretty sneaky and definitely not sportsmanlike. I really hope they start handing out longer suspensions for stuff like this soon.

That was an absolutely stellar race🙏🙏🙏 bravo Ryan, you crushed it🙏🙏🙏🙏