Sleepless Efimova enjoys dream swim, Campbell impresses

Yuliya Efimova of Russia set a world record in the 50 metres breaststroke and Australia's Cate Campbell left her rivals for 50 freestyle gold trailing in qualifying at the world championships in......

Efimova sets world record in 50 breaststroke

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......

Another Russian athlete tests positive

Efimova faces life ban after positive test IMAGE: Russia's Yuliya Efimova looks on. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images. Russia's Yulia Efimova faces a life ban after the breaststroke......

Lithuanian Meilutyte adds breaststroke gold to world record

Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte won the 100 metres breaststroke gold at the world championships in Barcelona on Tuesday, with a time just outside the world record she set in Monday's qualifying.......

World Swimming: Sjostrom sets 100m butterfly world record

Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden celebrates after setting a new world record in women's 100m butterfly final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan. Photograph: Michael Dalder/Reuters Sweden's Sarah......