Isaac Cooper Puts Up 22.52 50 Back World Junior Record, #3 Performer All-Time
Another World Junior Record fell on the night, with Australian Isaac Cooper logging a massive 22.52 to take the men’s 50m back top seed.
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.
2022 Short Course Worlds: Day 3 Finals Preview
No one has been able to stop Crooks in the men’s 100 free so far in Melbourne. The race for the gold medal will likely be between him, Grousset, and Chalmers.
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.
2022 Short Course Worlds Champs: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
After tying for 50 fly gold on Day 2, world record holder Maggie Macneil begins her defense of her 50 back title on Day 3 of SC Worlds.
Isaac Cooper Blasts New Australian, Oceanic 50 Backstroke Record with a 22.91
In the men’s 50 back prelims, Australian Isaac Cooper set a new Australian and Oceanic Record, swimming a time of 22.79 to qualify 2nd for the semi-finals.
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.
World Record Bonus Boosts Pallister to Top of SC Worlds Money Table (Day 2 Update)
After another day of racing at the 2022 SC World Championships, Lani Pallister has taken control of the money table, amounting to a total of $28,750.
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.
WATCH: Four Relay World Records Fall In Two Days At Short Course Worlds (Race Videos)
Watch all the race videos from the first two days of the Short Course Worlds, including the four world records that have fallen in relays.
2022 Short Course World Champs: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
American Claire Curzan is pulling a tough double today. The 18-year-old is swimming in the final of the women’s 100 back and 50 fly.
Day 2 Relay Analysis: Douglass Rips 24.0 Fly Split, Martinenghi & Fink Sub-25 On BR
Kate Douglass produced one of the fastest 50 fly splits in history to help propel the Americans to a new world record in the mixed 200 medley relay.
2022 Short Course World Champs: Day 1 Pick’em Contest Scoring Update
The first finals session of the 2022 SC World Champs is in the books, which means it’s time for our first scoring update in the SwimSwam Pick’em Contest!
David Popovici Still Hates Short Course Despite WJR In 100 Free (Day 2 Flash Quotes)
Short course is a constant learning process for Popovici, who said he’s “going to class once again” in the final of the men’s 100 freestyle.
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.
