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2022 Short Course World Championships: Medal Table Duel Between U.S. And Australia

Hali Flickinger’s 400m IM gold medal on night five of the 2022 Short Course World Championships helped the United States remain atop the overall medal table.

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2022 Short Course World Championships: Day Five Marks A Series of ‘Firsts’

Japanese Olympian Daiya Seto made history on day five of the 2022 Short Course World Championships, but he wasn’t the only one.

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Lara Van Niekerk Breaks Her Own 50 Breast African Record For The Second Time In One Day

South Africa’s Lara van Niekerk broke her own African record for the second time in one day, clocking a 29.27 to qualify in 3rd for finals.

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Lara van Niekerk Lowers Her Own 50 Breast African Record to 29.45 in Prelims

19-year-old South African standout Lara van Niekerk lowered her own African record in the 50 breast during prelims on day 5 of Short Course Worlds. 

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2022 Short Course World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

South Africa’s Chad le Clos will try to set himself up for success in the men’s 100 butterfly heats on day 5 of the 2022 Short Course World Championships.

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2022 Short Course World Championships: Top 5 Nations Separating Themselves

Kate Douglass’ convincing victory in the women’s 200m breaststroke tonight in Melbourne helped solidify the United States’ lead in the overall medal table.

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The King Is Back: Chad Le Clos On World Record Watch In 100 Fly

Le Clos has a chance to reclaim the world record that he held for six years in the men’s 100 fly, which will have its final on Sunday in Melbourne.

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2022 Short Course World Championships: Shake Up At Top Of Medal Table

The host nation of Australia led the overall medal table through two days of competition in Melbourne, but the United States is on the move.

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Rebecca Meder Clocks A 58.98 to Break Her Own African Record In The 100 IM

South Africa’s Rebecca Meder swam a 58.98 in the semifinals of the 100 IM to break the African Record for the second time at this meet.

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Rebecca Meder’s African Record Leads a Slew of 100 IM National Records During Prelims

Rebecca Meder broke Kirsty Coventry’s African Record in the 100 IM, swimming a time of 59.38 to slice .4 off of the old mark from 2008.

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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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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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Host Nation Australia Leads Medal Table After Day One Of Short Course Worlds

Aussie Kaylee McKeown has something to smile about as her nation leads the overall medal table after one day of action in Melbourne.

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Who’s Hot And Who’s Not On Day 1 Of Short Course World Championships

Find out who was ‘hot’ and who was ‘not’ on day one of the 2022 FINA Short Course World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

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