Short Course World Championships

2022 Short Course World Champs Picks and Previews: Men’s Distance Freestyle

The men’s distance events at the 2022 Short Course World Championships feature some key absences, though not as many as the women’s distance events.

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Popovici On Chalmers: “I Think The Rivalry Is Only In Long Course”

Hear what long course World Record holder David Popovici of Romania has to say about his Aussie rival Kyle Chalmers ahead of the FINA SC World Championships.

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2022 Short Course World Champs Picks and Previews: Men’s Freestyle Relays

The Italians are primed to defend the world title in the men’s 200 free relay and are also favored to claim the 400 free crown after taking second last year.

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Team USA Names 4 Captains for 2022 Short Course World Championships

Ryan Murphy has been named a Team USA captain for the 3rd time in 18 months: he held the position at the Olympics and the 2022 World Championships.

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How To Watch The 2022 Short Course World Championships

Find out when and where you can watch all 16 sessions from the 2022 Short Course World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

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2022 Short Course World Champs Picks and Previews: Men’s IM

Japan’s Daiya Seto is the defending champion in both the 200 IM and 400 IM, but he’s getting pushed by two young Americans: Carson Foster and Shaine Casas.

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2022 Short Course Worlds Picks And Previews: Men’s Butterfly

South Africa’s Chad Le Clos carries successful World Cup momentum into the men’s butterfly events at the FINA Short Course World Championships.

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Defending 200 back champion Rhyan White Pulls Out of SC Worlds

Rhyan White, the defending Short Course World Champion in the 200 back, has withdrawn from this year’s meet at the last minute.

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Li Bingjie Reportedly Scratching 400 Free At Short Course Worlds, Remains On Heat Sheet

The defending champion and world record holder reportedly came down with a fever and is expected to sit out of the women’s 400 free.

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Belgian Swimmers Had to Battle Their Federation to Secure a Spot at Worlds

Belgian swimmers had to battle their national federation to earn their spot at the 2022 Short Course World Championships next week in Melbourne, Australia. 

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Hunter Armstrong Beats Zach Harting in 50 Back Time Trial – But It Was Close

200 butterflier Zach Harting challenged the 50 backstroke World Record holder to a showdown in Hunter Armstrong’s best race. The result might surprise you.

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2022 SC World Champs Previews: Among Heavy Absences, the Stage is Set for Li Bingjie

China’s Li Bingjie is set up very well to repeat as champion in both the 400 and 800 free.

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2022 Short Course Worlds Picks and Previews: Women’s Butterfly

The defending Olympic gold medalist Maggie MacNeil is the favorite in the women’s sprint butterflies, but it won’t be easy with deep fields in both.

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2022 Short Course Worlds Picks & Previews: Men’s Sprint Freestyle

Check out our previews and official top five predictions for the men’s 50, 100, and 200 freestyles for the 2022 Short Course World Championships.

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Australian Team Gears Up For Short Course Worlds With Training Camp In Bendigo

In the lead-up to Short Course Worlds, the Aussie squad has headed about two hours north for a training camp in the city of Bendigo.

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