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Katinka Hosszu evens the score with second backstroke WR, first woman under 2:00 in the 200

After Mireia Belmonte broke two world records on day 1, Katinka Hosszu (pictured) has slowly evened up the score. Her second WR came in the 200 back on Friday.

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Peter Bernek Breaks 15-Year Old Grant Hackett World Championship Record

Championship Records have not been rare at the 2014 World Short Course Championships, but historically, Championship Records in the men’s…

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Danish women destroy 200 medley relay world record with historic split from Ottesen

Denmark broke their own record, which was set at the 2013 European Championships (pictured above), and also topped the former Russian world record vacated after a doping suspension.

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Top-Seeded Denmark Women Leave Relay In-Tact In Women’s 200 Medley on Friday

The Danish women will look to recapture the magic that earned them a World Record a year ago in Herning at the European Championships.

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Belmonte Lined Up for Another Gold in Day 3 Finals at 2014 World Shrot Course Championships

Mireia Belmonte is lined up for another gold medal on day 3 of the 2014 World Short Course Championships on…

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United States Women Crush 14 Year-Old American Record In 4×50 Medley Relay

Felicia Lee led off the women’s 4×50 medley relay that smashed the previous American record by 3 seconds.

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2014 World Short Course Championships: Day Two Finals Real-Time Recap

Ruta Meilutyte has her sights set on the 50 breaststroke world record…

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Brazil Matches Spain With Three Golds for the Lead in the Medal Standings

Spain and Brazil now top the medal podium with three gold each…

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Jazz Carlin Breaks British Record in Women’s 800 Free

Great Britain’s Jazmin Carlin has broken the British Record in the women’s 800 SCM freestyle.

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Katinka Hosszu Strikes Back, Breaks World Record in Women’s 100 Backstroke

Katinka Hosszu has broken her 6th World Record in short course meters in 2014.

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Katinka Hosszu Sets Meet Record in 100 IM, American Record in 4×50 Medley Relay Falls

Katinka Hosszu cleared yet another meet record this morning with her morning swim in the 100 IM.

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Russia Breaks 4×50 Medley Relay World Record at Short Course World Championships

Stanislav Donets provided a quick lead-off split for Russia as they cleared the controversial old World Record in the 4×50 Medley Relay

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Us & You: 10 Big Things from Day 1 of Short Course Worlds

SwimSwam writers and SwimSwam readers team up to break down the big takeaways from Day 1 of the Short Course World Championships.

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Belmonte Puts Spain On Top of the Medal Table

With her told wins Mireia Belmonte has Spain sitting on top of the medal table…

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Dutch women smash 800 free relay World Record to close day 1 in Doha

The Dutch ladies put up the two fastest relay splits in the field and smashed the world record by over three seconds, winning World Championships gold by more than four.

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