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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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.
Daniel Wiffen Becomes First-Ever Irishman To Own European Record
Daniel Wiffen just fired off a new European Record of 7:25.96 in the men’s SCM 800m freestyle while competing in his native Ireland.
Ruta Meilutyte DQ’ed For Dolphin Kicks After Finishing 2nd in 100 Breaststroke
Ruta Meilutyte, the co-World Record holder in the 100 breaststroke, was disqualified for dolphin kicks off her start on Thursday in Melbourne.
Noe Ponti Cracks His Own Swiss 200 Fly Record With A 1:49.42
En route to his bronze medal finish in the 200 fly, Switzerland’s Noe Ponti broke his own Swiss 200 fly national record with a 1:49.42.
Steenbergen Takes On Tough 100 Free/100 IM Double And Impresses In Each
22-year-old Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands took on a tough 100m free/100m IM double in Melbourne, making the most of each event.
Tes Schouten (NED) Continues Record-Breaking Siege With 100 Breast Silver
21-year-old Tes Schouten of the Netherlands continues to improve with nearly every swim, producing a time of 1:03.90 to take 100m breast silver.
David Popovici Lowers Day-Old 100 Freestyle World Junior Record
Long course 100 freestyle World Record holder David Popovici of Romania lowered his own World Junior Record en route to placing 4th in the event in Melbourne.
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.
Canada’s Acevedo, Poland’s Stokowski Set National Records During 50 Backstroke Prelims
Canadian Javier Acevedo and Pole Kacper Stokowski both broke their respective national records in the men’s 50 backstroke prelims at the 2022 SC World Champs.
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.
