Short Course World Championships

Top-Seeded 50 Freestyler Ben Proud Withdraws from World SC Championships

Ben Proud, the 2021 World Short Course Champion in the 50 free, is skipping out on this year’s meet to focus on training.

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How to Watch the 2024 Short Course World Championships

The 2024 SC World Championships kick off in Budapest on December 10, with viewers from around the world able to tune in on a variety of platforms.

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Chinese, U.S., and Russian Teams for SC Worlds Have Seen Highest Testing Over Last 12 Months

Chinese breaststroker Tang Qianting leads all participants in next week’s Short COurse World Championships with 36 anti-doping tests over the last year, according to World Aquatics.

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NC State Coach Responds to Claims About David Betlehem and Betti Fabian

NC State Head Coach Braden Holloway responded to the post made by the Hungarian Swimming Federation about David Betlehem’s withdrawal from World’s.

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Hungarian Swimmer David Betlehem Withdraws from the World Championships Due to NCAA Issues

Olympic bronze medalist David Betlehem will not be competing at the World Championships due to NCAA issues he and teammate Bettina Fabian faced at NC State.

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Evgeniia Chikunova, Ilya Borodin Headline Russian Star Power Headed To SC Worlds As Neutrals

Chikunova’s entry sets up a showdown with Kate Douglass in the women’s 200 breaststroke, with Chikunova owning the long course world record at 2:17.55.

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Bumpy Road Ahead To Potential 7th Consecutive Gold As Daiya Seto Cracks Rib

30-year-old Daiya Seto of Japan hit an unexpected bump in the road to potentially a history-making 7th consecutive 400m IM gold.

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2024 SC Worlds Previews: Walsh, Douglass, and Haughey Highlight the Women’s Sprint Events

Siobhan Haughey is returning to defend her 200 free title, and American Duo Kate Douglass and Gretchen Walsh are looking for sprint titles of their own.

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World Aquatics Releases Entry Lists For 2024 Short Course World Championships

Summer McIntosh has entered the women’s 400 free, 200 back, 200 fly and 400 IM at the Short Course World Championships in Budapest.

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2024 SC Worlds Previews: Established Vets Versus Rising Stars In Men’s Distance Free

Rising Tunisian star Ahmed Jaouadi is among the favorites for gold in the men’s 800 and 1500 free at the 2024 Short Course Worlds in Budapest.

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Popovici-Less Romanian Short Course Worlds Roster Revealed

Olympic multi-medalist David Popovici will not represent Romanian at this year’s SC Worlds, but 8 swimmers are ready to do the job.

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U.S. Finalizes Lineup for 2024 Short Course Worlds; Julian Adds 400 IM

Trenton Julian has added the 400 IM to his schedule where he’ll race alongside American teammate Carson Foster, the favorite in the event.

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UPDATE: 35 Athletes from Russia, Belarus, and Mexico Will Compete at SC Worlds as Neutrals

Unlike at past meets, swimmers with passports from the same country will be able to compete in relays at this year’s World Championships in Budapest. (Above: 200 breaststroke World Record holder in long course Evgeniia Chikunova)

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Hunter Armstrong Withdraws From SC Worlds, Michael Andrew Adds To Event Lineup

Armstrong has dropped out of the meet, while Andrew is now entered in the men’s 50 back and 100 IM after initially only entering the sprint breaststrokes.

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Gretchen Walsh, Kate Douglass Confirmed As U.S Entries In 100 IM For SC Worlds

World record holder Gretchen Walsh and Kate Douglass, the second-fastest American, have been confirmed as the U.S entrants for the 100 IM at 2024 SC Worlds.

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