Julie Jensen Breaks Danish Record to Qualify 1st From 50 Back Prelims
Julie Jensen, part of a small three-swimmer Danish squad at this week’s World Championships, gave the country a breakthrough with the #1 seed in the women’s 50 back.
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.
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.
Popovici Blasts 100 Free World Junior Record: 45.91
18-year-old Popovici placed 5th in the 100 free semifinals of the short course world championships with a WJR time and his second Romanian record of the day.
Lorenzo Mora Lowers Own Italian Record En Route To 100 Backstroke Silver
24-year-old Lorenzo Mora of Italy just downed his own national record en route to earning silver in the men’s 100m backstroke.
Italy Downs European Record in Mixed Medley Relay to Win Silver
Italy’s leadoff swimmer Lorenzo Mora blasted a time of 22.59, a time faster than the Italian national record in the 50 back.
Daniel Zaitsev Beats Ilya Kharun in 50 Fly Swim-Off, Kharun Ties World Junior Record
In a record-setting 50 butterfly swim-off Estonian Daniel Zaitsev held off Canadian Ilya Kharun for the final spot in the event’s final.
World Junior Record Holder Diogo Ribeiro Makes Some Noise At Portuguese Nationals
World Junior Record holder Diogo Ribeiro ripped more than one personal best while competing at Portuguese Nationals over the weekend.
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.
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.
Italian Men Crack Short Course 4×100 Freestyle World Record With 3:02.75
The Italian men have downed the 4×100 freestyle relay with a 3:02.75, taking out the USA’s former mark of 3:03.03 from 2018.
German Olympic Committee Approves Start of 2034, 2036 Olympic Bid Exploration
The Olympiapark in Munich, Germany was constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics and included the aquatic center. Germany is considering a bid for 2036.
Italian World Championships Medalist Matteo Rivolta Disqualified In Men’s 50 Fly
Multi-medalist from the 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships, Matteo Rivolta of Italy was disqualified in the men’s 50m butterfly.
World Record Watch at the 2022 Short Course World Swimming Championships
Maggie MacNeil broke a surprise World Record in the 50 back at the 2021 World Short Course Championships. Can she break it again in 2022?
Popovici On Chalmers: “I Think The Rivalry Is Only In Long Course”
Hear what long course World Record holder David Popovici of Romania has to say about his Aussie rival Kyle Chalmers ahead of the FINA SC World Championships.