Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

2022 Short Course World Championships: Day Six Prelims Live Recap

The last day of prelims at the 2022 Short Course World Championships is set to see long course World Record holder David Popovici of Romania in action.

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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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Jordan Crooks Wins First World Championships Medal For Cayman Islands With 50 Free Gold

Not only did Jordan Crooks win the 50 free world title for himself, but he also made history for his entire country in the proccess.

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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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Jordan Crooks Demolishes 50 Free Semi-Final Field In 20.31, Tying #4 All-Time

Crooks is staking his claim as one of the best sprint freestylers on the planet, coming within 15 one-hundredths of the 50 free world record in the semi.s

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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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Jordan Crooks Jumps From No. 114 to No. 5 All-Time with 20.36 50 Free at SC Worlds

Jordan Crooks lowered his hours-old Cayman Islands record in the 50 free by nearly a second on the fourth day of the 2022 Short Course World Championships.

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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’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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Nicholas Santos Breaks Own Record As Oldest World Champion At Age 42

Brazilian Nicholas Santos has broken another boundary, overtaking his own record as the oldest world champion in history at the age of 42.

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Behind Nicholas Santos And All The Other Brazilian Swimmers Longevity, Legend Or Truth?

It could be Guaranà elixir, it could be the mood and love of life with Brazilian people live, but Brazilian Seleção is telling everybody once again: is never too late.

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Jordan Crooks Riding NCAA Momentum Into a Strong Short Course Worlds Debut

Cayman Islands sprinter Jordan Crooks has already shone in NCAA competition this fall, and he’s turning heads in Melbourne as well.

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