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2022 Short Course World Champs: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

American Claire Curzan is pulling a tough double today. The 18-year-old is swimming in the final of the women’s 100 back and 50 fly.

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Day 2 Relay Analysis: Douglass Rips 24.0 Fly Split, Martinenghi & Fink Sub-25 On BR

Kate Douglass produced one of the fastest 50 fly splits in history to help propel the Americans to a new world record in the mixed 200 medley relay.

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David Popovici Still Hates Short Course Despite WJR In 100 Free (Day 2 Flash Quotes)

Short course is a constant learning process for Popovici, who said he’s “going to class once again” in the final of the men’s 100 freestyle.

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Aussies Maintain Medal Table Lead Through Day 2 Of Short Course World Championships

The Aussie women set a new World Record in the 800m free relay, with their gold being added to the host nation’s overall haul through day 2.

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2022 Short Course World Championships Day 2 Digest

Catch up on the highs and lows of day two of the 2022 Short Course World Championships taking place in Melbourne, Australia.

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Having the Flu May Have Helped Ryan Murphy’s SC Worlds Taper

Murphy was nervous coming into this meet because he had had the flu 2.5 weeks prior and didn’t know how the time out of the water would effect his taper.

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Americans Crush 4×50 Mixed Medley Relay World Record

The United States’ team of Murphy, Fink, Douglass, and Huske crushed the previous world record set by the Netherlands by more than one second.

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Ryan Murphy Rocks 48.50 Personal Best, Championship Record In 100 Back

Multi-Olympic medalist Ryan Murphy of the United States took the men’s 100m back in Melbourne, producing a big-time personal best and Championships Record.

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Pieter Coetze Sets African Record In 100 Back For the 2nd Time – 49.60

Pieter Coetze became the first African man under 50.0 in the 100 backstroke with a 49.85 in semifinals, and now a 49.60 in finals.

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Lorenzo Mora Lowers Own Italian Record En Route To 100 Backstroke Silver

24-year-old Lorenzo Mora of Italy just downed his own national record en route to earning silver in the men’s 100m backstroke.

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2022 Short Course Worlds: 3 Teams Opt for Typical MMFF Mixed Medley Order

Murphy and Fink will start off Team USA’s mixed medley relay in the finals. They are one of only three teams using the typical male-male-female-female order.

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Mondiali Vasca Corta Melbourne – Recap Live Finali Day 2

Seconda giornata di finali e semifinali ai Campionati Mondiali in vasca corta. Molte le sfide interessanti per la conquista del podio.

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2022 Short Course Worlds: Day 2 Finals Preview

All eyes are on world record holder Kyle Chalmers, Romania’s David Popovici (above), and now top seed Jordan Crooks in the men’s 100 free semifinal.

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Team USA Men Struggle Again on Wednesday Morning; Can Ryan Murphy Save the Day?

The American men had just one male swimmer qualify out of prelims in an individual event on Wednesday, but captain Ryan Murphy has a chance to drag them out of a slump in finals.

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2022 Short Course World Champs: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

American Kate Douglass led prelims of the women’s 200 IM with a 2:04.39.

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