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Tang Qianting Lowers Newly-Minted SCM 50 Breast Asian Record To 28.82

20-year-old Tang Qianting lowered her newly-minted short course meters 50 breaststroke Asian record down to a blistering 28.82 tonight in Wuhan.

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Isaac Cooper Puts Kyle Chalmers’ Aussie Record On Notice To Close Out SC Championships

The 2024 Australian Short Course Championships wrapped up tonight but not before Olympian Isaac Cooper made some noise in the splash n’ dash.

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Van Renen, Meder, Le Clos Add Events To SC Worlds Lineups At South African Championships

Ruard van Renen and Chad Le Clos added more events to their possible lineups for December’s 2024 Short Course World Championships.

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Tang Qianting Logs 28.95 SCM 50 Breast Asian Record

20-year-old Tang Qianting already hit a new Asian record in the 100m breast but doubled up with a 50m breast marker at Chinese SC Nationals.

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Sun Jiajun Earns Asian Record #2 At 2024 Chinese SC Nationals

Just 3 days after firing off a new Asian Record in the men’s 50m fly, 24-year-old Sun Jiajun accomplished the same feat in the 50m breast.

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Pallister Pulls Down The 400 Free Win On Day 3 Of Aussie SC Championships

Olympian Lani Pallister was near a personal best en route to topping the women’s 400m free podium at the 2024 Aussie SC Championships.

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McKeown Cranks Out 25.40 SCM 50 Back Aussie Record, Now #2 Performer Ever

23-year-old Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown kept the good times rolling at the 2024 Aussie Short Course Championships, hitting a 25.40 50 back.

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Chad Le Clos Adds More Events To His Potential 2024 SC Worlds Lineup

Chad Le Clos and Ruard Van Renen share a photo after finishing 1-2 in the men’s 100m fly final at the 2024 South African Short Course Championships.

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World Champion Dong Zhihao Earns 200 Breast Gold At Chinese SC Nationals

Current world champion Dong Zhihao made it happen for gold in the men’s 200m breaststroke on day 4 of the 2024 Chinese Short Course Nationals.

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Aussie Record Holder Grayson Bell Draws Inspiration From Cameron McEvoy

Grayson Bell powered his way to a new Australian national record in the men’s 50m breast, citing training partner Cameron McEvoy for inspriation.

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17-Yr-Old Milla Jansen Downs Emma McKeon Age Record In SCM 100 Free

17-year-old Milla Jansen touched first in the women’s 100m free final on day 2 of the 2024 Australian Short Course Championships.

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Le Clos, Meder & Van Renen Qualify For Budapest On Day 1 Of South African SC Championships

32-year-old Olympic medalist Chad Le Clos topped the men’s 100m free and 50m fly podiums on day 1 of the 2024 South African Short Course Championships.

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Aussie Kaylee McKeown, “I’m Bored”…..Breaks A World Record

Hear what 23-year-old multi-Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown had to say after ripping a new World Record in the women’s SCM 100 backstroke.

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2024 Chinese Short Course Nationals Day 3: Tang Qianting Adds Slightly But Still Golden

Newly-minted Asian Record holder in the women’s 100m breaststroke Tang Qianting successfully took gold in the event in Wuhan.

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Kaylee McKeown Blasts 54.56 SCM 100 Backstroke World Record (Video)

Multi-Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown fired off a new World Record in the short course women’s 100 backstroke event down under.

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