Lani Pallister Breaks Own 800 Free Australian Record, #7 Performer All-Time
20-year-old Lani Pallister blasted a time of 8:04.07 to win her second gold medal of the meet so far and beat her own national record by three seconds.
Miyu Namba Puts Up Fastest Japanese 800 Free In Over 15 Years For Bronze
Japanese freestyle ace Miyu Namba logged a new national record en route to earning bronze in the women’s 800m freestyle in Melbourne.
Italy Downs European Record in Mixed Medley Relay to Win Silver
Italy’s leadoff swimmer Lorenzo Mora blasted a time of 22.59, a time faster than the Italian national record in the 50 back.
2022 Short Course Worlds: 3 Teams Opt for Typical MMFF Mixed Medley Order
Murphy and Fink will start off Team USA’s mixed medley relay in the finals. They are one of only three teams using the typical male-male-female-female order.
2022 Short Course Worlds: Day 2 Finals Preview
All eyes are on world record holder Kyle Chalmers, Romania’s David Popovici (above), and now top seed Jordan Crooks in the men’s 100 free semifinal.
Team USA Men Struggle Again on Wednesday Morning; Can Ryan Murphy Save the Day?
The American men had just one male swimmer qualify out of prelims in an individual event on Wednesday, but captain Ryan Murphy has a chance to drag them out of a slump in finals.
Chinese Distance Star Li Bingjie Tests Positive for COVID-19 at SC Worlds
According to her American coach Mark Schubert, Chinese distance star Li Bingjie has tested positive for COVID-19 after scratching several of her events.
Australia Leaves Medal-Worthy Relay on the Bench, Misses Finals of Mixed 200 Medley
Australia has only made the final of the mixed 200 medley relay once in the six World Short Course Championships where it has been on offer. Emma McKeon, one of the best swimmers at this meet, won’t get a shot at a medal in finals.
Daniel Zaitsev Beats Ilya Kharun in 50 Fly Swim-Off, Kharun Ties World Junior Record
In a record-setting 50 butterfly swim-off Estonian Daniel Zaitsev held off Canadian Ilya Kharun for the final spot in the event’s final.
Host Nation Australia Leads Medal Table After Day One Of Short Course Worlds
Aussie Kaylee McKeown has something to smile about as her nation leads the overall medal table after one day of action in Melbourne.
Reigning World Champion Li Bingjie Scratches Women’s 800 Free At Short Course Worlds
After sitting out of the 400 free with a reported illness, Li Bingjie is out of the women’s 800 free final on Day 2 of the Short Course World Championships.
Aussie Crowd Draws Rave Reviews On Day 1 of SC World Championships (Flash Quotes)
After winning the first gold medal of the competition, Australian Lani Pallister said it was extremely special to do so in front of her home crowd.
Who’s Hot And Who’s Not On Day 1 Of Short Course World Championships
Find out who was ‘hot’ and who was ‘not’ on day one of the 2022 FINA Short Course World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
Kate Douglass Swims Second Fastest SC 200 IM In History With 2:02.12 American Record
Douglass had a huge swim on night 1 of the 2022 Short Course World Champs, hitting the #2 time in the 200 IM in history.
Matt Sates Hits #3 Short Course 200 IM In History, New African Record – 1:50.15
Matt Sates is now the second-fastest man in history in the 200 IM, trailing world record holder Ryan Lochte’s 1:49.63 by less than a second.
