Short Course World Championships

Tennessee’s Aleksey Tarasenko One of Two Swimmers to Rep Uzbekistan at SC Worlds

University of Tennessee graduate student Aleksey Tarasenko will represent Uzbekistan alongside teammate Eldor Usmonov at Short Course Worlds in December.

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Beata Nelson On SC Worlds: “There Are Spots Open That People Would Love To Have”

Beata Nelson is one of the highest-ranked short course swimmers in the world but won’t be racing at this year’s World Championships.

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Shaine Casas Wins Toronto 100 IM in 51.03, Now Leads Chase to Swim at SC Worlds

Shaine Casas blazed a 51.03 to win the 100 IM at the Toronto leg of the FINA World Cup, moving into prime position to add the 100 IM to his SC Worlds lineup.

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World Record Holder Tomoru Honda Opting Out Of SC Worlds

Newly-minted World Record holder Tomoru Honda confirmed to SwimSwam that he will not be competing at this year’s Short Course World Championships.

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After Opting Out Of 2021 Edition, Japan Readies For SC Worlds With Loaded Lineup

Newly-minted short course 200 butterfly World Record holder Tomoru Honda heads up Japan’s roster for the 2022 FINA Short Course Championships.

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Peaty & Proud Lead 11-Strong British Roster For Melbourne

British Swimming has released its 11-strong line-up of athletes set to travel to Melbourne, Australia from December 13th to December 18th.

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USA Swimming Names 31 To 2022 Short Course World Championship Roster

Claire Curzan will take on a busy schedule at the Short Course World Championships in December, leading the U.S. squad with five individual entries.

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Sarah Sjostrom Taking Rest of Year Off to Focus on 2023 Worlds, 2024 Olympics

“I need an autumn with some peace and quiet before the World Championships and the Olympics,” four-time Olympian Sarah Sjostrom told Swedish media. 

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Bendigo To Host Aussie Team Ahead of Short Course World Championships

The 36-strong Dolphins squad will be based in Bendigo for the team’s staging camp from December 6-10 prior to the competition in Melbourne.

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Hungary Sending Only 2 to World SC Champs Because of Cost, Travel Concerns

Szebastian Szabo is the co-World Record holder in the 50 fly and one of only two Hungarian athletes who will travel to short course Worlds in December.

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Adam Peaty Says He Plans to Race at 2022 Short Course World Championships

Adam Peaty, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and multi-event World Record holder, has never won a World Championship in short course meters.

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Ilya Kharun Among 17-Member Canadian Team Announced For Short Course Worlds

Kharun was removed from the U.S. Junior Pan Pacific Championship team after USA Swimming learned that he was not an American citizen.

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USA Swimming Releases Selection Process For 2022 Short Course World Championships

The United States will once again select its Short Course World Championship team based on swimmers’ standings on the U.S. National Team.

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Newly-Minted World Record Holder David Popovici Set To Race At SC Worlds

Newly-minted long course 100 freestyle World Record holder David Popovici of Romania still has events to go here in Italy but he is also eyeing Australia.

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FINA Releases Qualifying Times For 2022 SC World Championships In Melbourne

The event will take place from December 13-18, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia, after it was removed from the Russian city of Kazan.

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