Short Course World Championships

The King Is Back: Chad Le Clos On World Record Watch In 100 Fly

Le Clos has a chance to reclaim the world record that he held for six years in the men’s 100 fly, which will have its final on Sunday in Melbourne.

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2022 Short Course World Championships: Day 3 Photo Vault

It was a big night in the pool for Kyle Chalmers, who won gold in the men’s 100 freestyle and then anchored the Aussies to the title in the 200 free relay.

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Watch: Bert le Clos Erupts as ‘Chad 2.0’ Surges to 200 Fly Win at Short Course Worlds

Chad le Clos used his elite turns to rally past Daiya Seto, with his dad, Bert (right), erupting each time he emerged from his underwaters to close the gap.

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Chad Le Clos: “I’ve Waited So Long For This Moment” (Day 3 Flash Quotes)

After winning the men’s 200 butterfly gold in a lifetime best and championship record time, an emotional Chad Le Clos spoke about what the win means to him.

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2022 Short Course World Championships: Shake Up At Top Of Medal Table

The host nation of Australia led the overall medal table through two days of competition in Melbourne, but the United States is on the move.

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Australian Teams Smash Commonwealth, Oceanian Records In 200 Free Relay

Both Australian teams broke the Commonwealth Record in the 200 free relays, with the men winning gold and the women grabbing silver in Melbourne.

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2022 Short Course World Championships Day 3: United States Has a Big Day

The United States broke out big-time on day three of the 2022 Short Course World Championships with talent like Nic Fink making it happen.

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Kieran Smith Takes 400 Free In New American Record, 5th Fastest Performer In History

Kieran Smith popped a time of 3:34.38 to bring home the gold in the men’s 400m freestyle, clocking a new American Record.

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Day 3 Relay Analysis: Chalmers Clutch For Aussies; McKeon, Douglass Hit 22.7 Free Legs

Kyle Chalmers came from behind to lead Australia to an epic gold medal in the men’s 200 freestyle relay, splitting 20.34 on the end.

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Ruta Meilutyte DQ’ed For Dolphin Kicks After Finishing 2nd in 100 Breaststroke

Ruta Meilutyte, the co-World Record holder in the 100 breaststroke, was disqualified for dolphin kicks off her start on Thursday in Melbourne.

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18-Year-Old Pan Zhanle Crushes Asian Record With 45.77 Swim In 100 Free Final

Pan’s time makes him the first Asian swimmer to dip under the 46-second barrier in the event, as he erases the previous Asian and Chinese Record of 46.14.

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Kyle Chalmers Delivers 45.16 Championship Record For 100 Free Gold

King Kyle Chalmers of Australia took the men’s 100m freestyle gold tonight in Melbourne, clocking a new meet record in the process.

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Emma McKeon Rocks 50.77 Meet Record En Route To 100 Freestyle Gold

The first final of tonight’s session in Melbourne brought the fireworks as host nation swimmer Emma McKeon rocked a new Championships Record.

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Steenbergen Takes On Tough 100 Free/100 IM Double And Impresses In Each

22-year-old Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands took on a tough 100m free/100m IM double in Melbourne, making the most of each event.

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Tes Schouten (NED) Continues Record-Breaking Siege With 100 Breast Silver

21-year-old Tes Schouten of the Netherlands continues to improve with nearly every swim, producing a time of 1:03.90 to take 100m breast silver.

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