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Mollie O’Callaghan Breaks Oceanic Record With 25.49 50 Back, #2 Performer All-Time

Leading off Australia’s world record-breaking 4×50 medley relay, Mollie O’Callaghan broke the 50 back Oceanic record for the third time.

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2022 Short Course World Champs: SwimSwam Pick’em Contest Day 4 Scoring Update

In this post you’ll find results from the fourth day of the SwimSwam Pick’em contest for the 202 SC World Champs in Melbourne.

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Lara van Niekerk Lowers Her Own 50 Breast African Record to 29.45 in Prelims

19-year-old South African standout Lara van Niekerk lowered her own African record in the 50 breast during prelims on day 5 of Short Course Worlds. 

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Noe Ponti Lowers 100 Fly Swiss Record By More Than Half a Second in Prelims

Noe Ponti clocked a 48.81 in the 100 fly prelims to lower his Swiss record by half a second while becoming the sixth man ever under the 49-second barrier. 

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Ilya Kharun Puts 100 Fly WJR On Watch with 49.66 Canadian Record in Prelims

17 year-old Ilya Kharun could be on pace to set a World Junior Record in a second event this week after his 49.66 Canadian Record in the 100 fly prelims.

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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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2022 Short Course World Champs: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Australia’s Lani Pallister is looking to complete a sweep of the women’s distance events with a win in the women’s 1500 free tonight.

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U.S. Men Shatter 4×200 Free Relay World Record by Nearly Three Seconds at SC Worlds

The USA squad of Kieran Smith, Carson Foster, Trenton Julian, and Drew Kibler closed out tonight’s session by shattering the WR in the men’s 4×200 free relay.

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Kate Douglass Takes Down Decade-Old Championship Record in 200 Breast Win at SC Worlds

“I think the more I swim short-course meters, I could definitely have the ability to drop a lot of time,” Kate Douglass said after her 200 breast victory.

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What Happened In The Men’s 50 Backstroke Final?

Chaos ensued in the men’s 50 back final due to a system error, with Ryan Murphy walking away with gold despite Isaac Cooper beating him head-to-head earlier.

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IOC Set To Reinstate North Korea for Paris 2024 Olympics

North Korea’s ban from failing to send athletes to Tokyo is set to be lifted on December 31, 2022, making them eligible for Paris 2024.

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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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Day 4 Relay Analysis: McKeon Records Fastest 50 Free Split In History At 22.62

McKeon’s 22.62 split overtakes Ranomi Kromowidjojo (22.70) for the fastest women’s 50 free relay leg of all-time.

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Maggie MacNeil Breaks Own World Record in SCM 50 Back – 25.25

MacNeil clocked a 25.25, clipping her previous WR mark of 25.27, which she swam at the 2021 Short Course World Championships last December. 

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France Breaks USA’s Mixed 4×50 Free Relay World Record with 1:27.33

Florent Manaudou posted the fastest split in the field at 20.26 to help France take down the USA’s mixed 4×50 free world record on Friday.

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