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Shane Ryan Wins Ireland’s First Medal In Hangzhou

24-year-old Shane Ryan put Ireland on the board with a bronze in the men’s 50m backstroke tonight in Hangzhou.

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Ben Proud Scratches 50 Fly on Thursday at Short Course Worlds

Ben Proud’s scratch out of the 50 fly leaves the 50 free as his only event this week in Hangzhou. He’ll be the 2nd seed in that event in Friday night’s final.

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British Stars Take On Ontario Athletes At Swim England Winter C’ships

With just 3 British stars in Ben Proud, Georgia Davies and Mark Szaranek competing in Hangzhou at the FINA Short Course World Championships, most of the English contingency is available to race at the Swim England Winter Championships this weekend. That includes powerhouse athletes such as James Guy, Sarah Vasey, Molly Renshaw and James Wilby.

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Darragh Greene Torches 11-Year-Old 200 Breaststroke Irish Record

2018 FINA SHORT COURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, December 11th – Sunday, December 16th Hangzhou, China Tennis Centre, Hangzhou Olympic &…

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United States Advances SC World C’ships Medal Table Lead On Day 2

Olivia Smoliga’s win in the women’s 100m backstroke added another gold to the stars n’ stripes tally.

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Hyland Nabs 2nd Irish National Record In As Many Days

After registering a new 200m butterfly Irish National Record in yesterday’s heats, Brendan Hyland continued his Short Course World Championships journey with another national standard in this morning’s 100m fly sprint. 

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Watch The American Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Clock 3:03.03 WR

Watch the American foursome of Caeleb Dressel, Blake Pieroni, Michael Chadwick and Ryan Held re-write history in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.

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Record Round-up & More Analysis From Day 1 Of SC World C’ships

Caeleb Dressel’s capturing of the 100 freestyle American Record is one of many feats that took place on day 1 in Hangzhou.

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Hyland & Ferguson Nail National Records For Ireland Day 1 In Hangzhou

Brendan Hyland nailed a new Irish National Record en route to 10th place in the men’s 200m fly on day 1 of the 2018 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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2018 SC Worlds Preview: Young Stars Set to Dominate Women’s Distance

Enter: Wang Jianjiahe. (16-years-old, China.) Enter: Ariarne Titmus. (18-years-old, Australia.) Enter: Li Bingjie. (16-years-old, China.)

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2018 SC Worlds Preview: Can New WR Holders Liu, Baker Keep Momentum?

2018 SHORT COURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS December 11-16, 2018 Hangzhou, China Event Schedule Start Lists The summer of 2018 witnessed two…

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2018 SC Worlds Preview: Anybody’s Game in Men’s Breaststroke

1. No Peaty. 2. Double the walls. it’s anybody’s game in the men’s breaststroke in Hangzhou.

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Duncan Scott Talks Juggling Uni & Training

“With racing and exams I’ve struggled more than I thought I would,” says 21-year-old Duncan Scott of his performances at the 2018 Scottish Short Course Championships.

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Murdoch, McLay & Willmott Help Stirling Take Scottish National Title

The 2018 Scottish Short Course National Championships finished up in Edinburgh tonight, with the University of Stirling snagging the ‘Top Club’ award.

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Irish Short Course Championships Wrap Up With More Records

Read about the history-making final night of the 2018 Irish Short Course Championships.

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