Alexandria Perkins Downs Super-Suited Oceanian Record In Women’s 50 Fly (24.68)
Perkins put up a time of 24.68 to win bronze and break the 15-year-old Oceanian and Australian Record of 24.69 set by Marieke Guehrer in 2009.
Lani Pallister Sets New Championship Record In 800 Free, Gose Breaks 2nd German Record Of Meet
Lani Pallister (Australia) swam to a new Championship Record, breaking the old record that China’s Li Bingjie swam at the 2021 edition of the meet.
2024 SC Worlds Relay Lineups: No Walsh or Douglass for American 200 Mixed Medley in Finals
Regan Smith will swim the butterfly leg on the mixed 200 medley relay instead of the World Record holder in the 50 fly Gretchen Walsh.
Dawn Fraser Doing “So Much Better,” But “Not Out of the Woods Yet,” Her Daughter Says
Dawn Fraser (right, with her goddaughter Lani Pallister) is up and walking, her daughter Dawn-Lorraine Ward told media this week.
Lani Pallister Swims 3:53.73 To Break Ariarne Titmus’ 400 Freestyle Oceanian Record
Lani Pallister returned to the Short Course Worlds 400 freestyle podium, swimming a 3:53.73 for the silver medal and an Oceanian record.
2024 SC Worlds Lineups: Americans Add Berkoff, Douglass for Finals of Women’s 400 Free Relay
The Virginia duo of Gretchen Walsh (left) and Kate Douglass (right) are on fire this week, and could lead the Americans to a surprise World Record challenge.
Lani Pallister Opens Up About God Mother Dawn Fraser Ahead of Short Course Worlds
Pallister and her mother Janelle commented on Fraser’s recent fall that resulted in a hip replacement and broken ribs. The 87-year-old is in stable condition.
2024 SC Worlds Previews: Russian Athletes Join The Fight For Medals In Men’s Relays
Italy, USA and Australia dominated 2022 Melbourne worlds. In Budapest Russian neutral athletes will join them as a top contender in the men’s relays
Olympic Champion Swimmer Cameron McEvoy Proposes to Girlfriend Madeline Bone
Olympic swimmer Cameron McEvoy (right) has become engaged to his longtime girlfriend Madeline Bone (left).
Australian Rookies Given Gold Caps On Eve of Short Course World Championships
Since 2012, the Dolphins have made the gold cap sacrosanct for open teams, and today’s presentation included a motivational poem from Bronte Campbell.
2024 SC Worlds Previews: Douglass and Tang Hold Strong in Women’s Breaststroke Events
After breaking the World Record in the 200 breaststroke earlier this season, American Kate Douglass is the heavy favorite to win the event at SC Worlds.
Chinese, U.S., and Russian Teams for SC Worlds Have Seen Highest Testing Over Last 12 Months
Chinese breaststroker Tang Qianting leads all participants in next week’s Short COurse World Championships with 36 anti-doping tests over the last year, according to World Aquatics.
Swimming Australia Among Recipients Of Federal Funding Influx
Australia’s Federal Minister for Sport and the Australian Sports Commission revealed two important investments positively impacting Swimming Australia.
McKeon, Larkin Among Eight Swimmers Elected To Swimming Australia Athletes’ Commission
The Commission will serve as a direct link between the athletes and the Swimming Australia Board.
McKeown Repeats As Female Athlete of the Year At AIS Awards; Boxall Named Coach of the Year
Kaylee McKeown repeated as Australia’s Female Athlete of the Year coming off a standout performance at the Paris Olympics that included winning five medals.
